Speakers

Renata Varnaite – Field Application Specialist at Mabtech

Renata is a Field Application Specialist at Mabtech. She completed her PhD in Medical Science at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden in 2022. During her research studies, she utilized FluoroSpot assays to measure human T-cell and B-cell responses to infections and vaccines. Having joined Mabtech in 2023 she helps Mabtech’s customers to effectively apply ELISpot/FluoroSpot technology in different therapeutic areas, including cell and gene therapy.

Babette Haven – Associate Director Bioassay at Pharmaron

Babette is the Associate Director of the Bioassay group at Pharmaron (Boston) Lab Services LLC. Her group is responsible for transfer, development, validation, and sample analysis involving bioassays such as NAb, ELISpot, and potency assays. Ms. Haven has been with Pharmaron (Boston) for close to 20 years and received her B.A. in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Ken Krygier – Sr. Scientist I at Pharmaron

Ken is a Sr. Scientist I in the Bioassay group at Pharmaron (Boston) Lab Services LLC. Mr. Krygier holds a B.Sc. in Biology with an emphasis in neuroscience from Emmanuel College. His areas of expertise include developing and validating methods for the characterization of T-cells, such as ELISpot assays and multi-color flow cytometry assays in support of clinical studies and drug product release and stability testing.

Moderated by:

Benjamin Bronfin – Senior Director Of Operations, US Lab Services at Pharmaron