‘The Role of Machine Learning and Cell-Painting in Drug Development’ was the opening presentation for my master thesis supervised by the TU Darmstadt and the University of Cambridge. The project was embedded in computational biochemistry and data science whilst the Darmstadt group did experimental research. Therefore the aim of this presentation was to introduce the work group in Darmstadt to the necessary research and the methods used. Hence, methods like machine learning, cell painting and what can hopefully be achieved by combining the two is briefly outlined which means that the presentation is suitable for scientists who are not experts on the topic.