Max DePartee Joined the Allen Institute in 2019 as part of the Lab Animal Services team where he works to facilitate a high standard of animal-based research across the Institute. Prior to joining, Max worked at a biotech startup working on development of in-vitro diagnostics for HIV-1 positive patients. He graduated from Montana State University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology. Max’s previous research experience includes study of plant and human viruses, antibiotic-resistant biofilms, and other microbial systems.