Our LeadershipTeam

Kate Alimenti, PhD Candidate, Genetics & Genomics

Founder

Kate Alimenti founded SciBands in 2024 with a mission to reduce plastic waste produced by life sciences research. Over the course of her 8+ years at the bench, Kate has worked in clinical, academic, and industry settings. She is currently completing her PhD in Genetics and Genomics at Boston University, where she focuses on developing novel high-throughput assays to functionally annotate non-coding RNAs. Previously, she completed her undergraduate degree with honors from Northeastern University with a B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology.

Gabrielle Hernandez has always been interested in microbes—she has performed research in microbiology, virology, parasitology, and immunology over seven years of laboratory experience. With her background, she is uniquely qualified to consult on SciBands, which she considers to be a powerful and necessary advance in lab technology. Gabrielle graduated with a Bachelor of Science with honors in biochemistry at Northeastern University and is currently pursuing her PhD in the lab of Jeffrey Dvorin at The Boston Children's Hospital as part of Harvard University's Biological and Biomedical Sciences program. Gabrielle is dedicated to assisting the founder of SciBands in creating the best product for sealing laboratory dishes.

Gabrielle Hernandez, PhD Candidate, Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Scientific Consultant

How to use a SciBand?

SciBands offer a sustainable and reliable alternative to parafilm for sealing lab vessels.

Step 1. Strech the SciBand

Step 2. Secure the SciBand around the vessel

Step 3. Store

Step 4. Remove when needed

Step 5. Rinse & Repeat

Recommended Decontamination Method:

Soak in 70% ethanol for at least 15 minutes, air-dry, and store in an airtight container

Warning:

Do not use SciBands with strong acids, strong bases, or trizol for risk of depolymerization

Tutorial Here:

Our Current Models

Our petri dish sealing bands provide a reusable, leak-proof solution that withstands extreme temperatures down to -80°C, ideal for reliable lab experiments.

Petri Dish Seal

Microtiter Plate Seal

Designed for 96-well plates, our sealing bands ensure secure, reusable protection, supporting efficient workflows for genetic and genomic research.