July 9, 2019 - Our team is comprised of creative, friendly, mission-focused antibody enthusiasts who take pride in discovery science. This summer, Abveris will be featuring all of our team members on our blog to showcase the personalities that make our team a community. Twice a week, tune in to learn more about members of our team and see what they do inside and outside of work.
Matthew Bartolucci - Business Development Intern
Q: What excites you about science?
A: Science allows for all our our greatest questions to be answered. With the world always changing and evolving, our science is the way that we are able to adapt as a society and prepare for the world ahead.
Q: What is your favorite fun fact?
A: Garren, our CEO, and I have both play/played college ultimate frisbee for Bentley University's Icehouse
Q: What do you do in your free time?
A: Hanging out with friends, playing ultimate frisbee, slow-pitch softball and basketball!
Q: What is the coolest thing you have done at Abveris or what is your favorite memory of working here?
A: I love the start-up culture! One minute, I am helping with our marketing tasks, and the next, I am helping others take out the garbage. Everyone pitches in and embraces the culture!
Madeleine Carbonneau - Business Development Intern
Q: What excites you about science?
A: There is still so much to discover! Every generation of scientists has the opportunity to make fantastic and revolutionary contributions.
Q: What is your favorite fun fact?
A: The national animal of Scotland is a unicorn.
Q: What do you do in your free time?
A: I like to run, drink coffee, and travel.
Q: What is the coolest thing you have done at Abveris or what is your favorite memory of working here?
A: The coolest thing I have done at Abveris is working on the back end of the website. It is really cool to see how different languages, programs, and software work together. Also, the people working at Abveris are all really great and committed to their work which makes working here all the more enjoyable.
Tadhg Daly - Lab Intern
Q: What excites you about science?
A: The pursuit of knowing more than I did yesterday
Q: What is your favorite fun fact?
A: Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins can.
Q: What do you do in your free time?
A: I like to collect retro video games and merchandise as well as play games with my friends.
Q: What is the coolest thing you have done at Abveris or what is your favorite memory of working here?
A: Assisting in protein purifications and being responsible for my own cell cultures for others to use in fusions
Kelly Rothenberger - Lab Intern
Q: What excites you about science?
A: The possibility for discovering new concepts and that can help people in the future. Especially on the industry side, where creating exciting new things, (such as antibodies) can aid those who are using the new drug products to fight against different diseases. The exponential growth of the biotechnology industry is exciting and I cannot wait to see what I will be apart of in my future!
Q: What is your favorite fun fact?
A: When helium is cooled to almost absolute zero, it becomes a liquid, flowing against gravity and can start running up and over the lip of a glass container.
Q: What do you do in your free time?
A: I mostly enjoy to workout as often as I can, and I also horseback ride when possible.
Q: What is the coolest thing you have done at Abveris or what is your favorite memory of working here?
A: Watching my first fusion (done by Justin) on my 6th day of interning! I am so excited to make more memories!!
