Every Project Onramp intern shares certain qualities: intellect, drive, a passion for science and an interest in helping people.
Beyond that, each of our interns has unique stories to tell—stories about where they came from, what drives them, and what they hope to accomplish in their careers. Here’s a look at just a few of our interns!
Kevin Caballero, a 2025 Project Onramp alumnus, will begin his full-time career at his internship host company, Biogen, in 2026 after he graduates this spring. Kevin is a Dartmouth College student majoring in Computer Science, joined Biogen this past summer as an Information Technology Intern through the Life Science Cares Boston’s Project Onramp program.
Kevin said, “Project Onramp opened my eyes to the life sciences. But most importantly, into biotech. That was not something I was really looking into prior to learning about Project Onramp and the opportunities they have. Prior, it was really about your typical data science job, your typical computer science job. But I’m really glad to have been exposed to the biotech world. And it’s definitely something I want to continue. Applying data science and data-driven decisions in the biotech realm that will actually help people in the long run.”
Kevin described his internship as “community-driven, fun, and problem-solving.” He valued the opportunity to apply his classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, sharpen his communication and collaboration skills, and learn how a large biotech company operates. Kevin shared that his internship helped him grow professionally. He said, he’s now better able to “f understand more how a large company works, how the corporate setting works, and then be able to hone the skills of teaching myself new things, communicating with other people, asking for help.”
Rudiba Laiba is a recent graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a double major in Computer Science and Molecular Biology, she grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh spent her past summer interning at Takeda through the Project Onramp program. Growing up, Rudiba witnessed healthcare disparities that sparked her early passion for medicine and improving health outcomes. Over time, she discovered that technology and data could also play a transformative role in healthcare, inspiring her to merge her interests in computer science and the life sciences. She credits Project Onramp with expanding her view of career possibilities within the life sciences: “Before, I saw only a few traditional career paths. Project Onramp showed me there are so many roles where my skills can make an impact.”
At Takeda, Rudiba worked in Medical Communications, analyzing data from major scientific congresses to better understand attendee demographics and engagement. Her work helped Takeda’s teams assess whether their outreach was effectively connecting with healthcare professionals and industry leaders. She described her internship as analytical & problem-solving, an experience that challenged her to apply her technical and analytical skills in a professional, pharmaceutical setting.
Reflecting on her experience, Rudiba shared, “I didn’t expect to feel like I belonged or to adjust so quickly. I feel incredibly grateful to work with an amazing team and to be learning and testing my limits both professionally and personally.”