Meet the Innovator - Seth Harrington, Team Administrator at Avisi Technologies

In this edition of Meet the Innovator, we welcome Seth Harrington, Team Administrator at Avisi Technologies

Before we get to know Seth, let's get to know Avisi Technologies:

Avisi Technologies is creating a next-generation aqueous shunt to treat glaucoma. Their device, the VisiPlate, is 20x thinner than a human hair and made of alumina, making it long-lasting and decreasing procedure time. Avisi is a member of the Pennovation Center, where they have a Startup Garage and lab bench since July 2018. Avisi has won the Y-Prize and President’s Innovation Prize from the University of Pennsylvania, and they are currently a resident company at the JPOD@Philadelphia.

10 Questions - Meet the Innovator: Seth Harrington:

We had a great time getting to know Seth! You can check out our YouTube channel for a recorded version of this interview. 

How long have you been working at Avisi Technologies?

  • I've been working here for about 4 months (a Pennovation newbie!)

What do you find to be most rewarding about your work? 

  • I would say the most rewarding aspect is being around a community of like-minded individuals that really help shape the world in a better way.

What do you find to be the most challenging?

  • Staying creative/innovative in these challenging times

What’s the best part about working at Pennovation?

  • The community! Being able to be around all these like-minded people is great. 

What’s been your favorite food truck that has come to Pennovation? 

  • The Seafood Truck. The Crab Cakes (Just like our May Innovator, Chris Toews!)

Where are you originally from?

  • South Central PA so around Gettysburg....you know battlefields...lots of ghosts

What’s the best part about living in Philadelphia?

  • The food first off, atmosphere -- definitely moved here for that fast-paced environment. 

Describe Philadelphia in 3 Adjectives

  • Fast. Cheerful. Let's go with....Magical

Lightning Round Qs:

Go-to song right now: Feel Good Inc. by the Gorillaz

Dog or cat person?: Dog Person

Favorite show: Wandavision!

Place you would want to travel to the most: I would love to go back to France. Of course Paris, but some of the little vineyards to have my baguette. 

Meet the Innovator - Seth Harrington, Team Administrator at Avisi Technologies