Abe Pressman

About Abe Pressman

I\'m a scientist, artist, and storyteller, with a passion for creative solutions to important problems. My personal expertise is in engineering and optimizing evolution, but I\'ve got a long history of refusing to stick to one scientific field. I once read and summarized 350 scientific papers in a single week, and several members of my PhD committee said I had the funniest thesis defense they ever attended. I\'ve also won awards for communicating research through interpretive dance, and I ran three historical reenactments (and counting) of the Scientific Revolution. Beyond that, I\'ve been: mistaken for a museum tour guide in two countries, put in charge of special effects for four low-budget horror movies, and paid to sing at both weddings and musicology lectures.

Experience

1. Co-founder and Lead Frost Scientist

   Cryobio

   Jan 2025 — Present · Ithaca, NY, US

   We\'re building a biotech venture to address the impact of extreme weather on agriculture. Stay tuned for more!

Education

• UC Santa Barbara

  Ph.D., Chemical Engineering (Bioengineering Emphasis)

  2012 — 2019

• Brown University

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with Honors, Applied Mathematics—Biology

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Science
• Statistics
• Matlab
• Scientific Writing
• Clothing Design
• Humor Writing
• Science Education
• Public Speaking
• Makeup Artistry
• Traditional Painting
• Copy Editing
• Photoshop
• Hatmaking
• Stage Hypnosis
• Molecular Biology
• Data Analysis
• Backpacking
• Scheme
• Stand-Up Comedy
• Special Effects
• Teaching
• T-Shirt Graphics
• Research
• Italian Cuisine
• Java
• Statistical Modeling
• Python
• Performance Storytelling
• A Capella Singing
• Character Design
• Biochemistry
• Microsoft Office
• Portraits
• Figure Drawing
• Editing