About
Ashley Abel is the CEO and co-founder of Metri Bio, a company developing therapeutics for endometriosis and based at Lilly Gateway Labs in Boston. She earned a Ph.D. in Genetics from Yale University in 2025, where she used 3D stem cell model systems to study early human development and pregnancy loss in Berna Sozen's lab, and holds a B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology from Seattle University. Her recognitions include Forbes 30 Under 30 – Healthcare (2025) and selection as a Termeer Fellow (Class of 2026).
Founder at Metri Bio
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Ashley AbelCofounder
Experience
- Metri BioChief Executive Officer, Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Yale UniversityPh.D. Candidate2020 — 2025New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Yale UniversityTeaching Fellow - Mechanisms of Development2024New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Yale UniversityTeaching Fellow - Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature2022New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Naveos Biopharma ConsultingConsultant2023 — 2024New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- GametoCell Science Consultant2022 — 2024
- Yale Biotech ClubPresident2023 — 2024New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
- Brown University School of EngineeringResearch Assistant2020Providence, Rhode Island Area
- Harborview Medical CenterResearch Analyst 12018 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
- UW MedicineVolunteer Undergraduate Research Assistant2016 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
- Jet City Animal ClinicVeterinary Assistant and Licensed Veterinary Medical Clerk2015 — 2019Seattle, Washington
- Seattle UniversityUndergraduate Researcher, Stephen Luckey Cardiovascular Research Lab2018Greater Seattle Area
- Seattle UniversityTeaching Assistant, Organic Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 2501, 2511)2018
- Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon ValleyAssistant Program Director, Sabra Coordiantor2013 — 2017Los Gatos, CA
- LUSH FRESH HANDMADE COSMETICS North AmericaSeniors Sales Lead (Prev: Sales Associate)2015 — 2016San Jose, CA
- The Bay Club CompanyFront Desk Representative2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Jamba JuiceShift Team Lead (Prev: Team Member)2013 — 2015
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipScientific WritingScientific CommunicationsProfessional CommunicationOrganizational ManagementTeam BuildingEmbryologyPresentation SkillsWritten CommunicationOrganizational LeadershipTeachingCareer Development
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Cross-functional Team LeadershipImmunofluorescenceConfocal MicroscopyData AnalysisData PresentationDesign ResearchQuantitative ResearchResearchMentoringCommunicationTeamworkWritingLanguages English · French · Spanish
- 5050 Fellowship — 5050
- Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) - 200 hour — Balanced Yoga Studio New Haven
- Yale's Career Development Leadership Program — Yale Office of Career Strategy
- The Data Scientist’s Toolbox (Johns Hopkins) — Coursera
- Peer Health Educator — NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ashley Abel, Ph.D.?
- Ashley Abel is the CEO and co-founder of Metri Bio, a company developing therapeutics for endometriosis and based at Lilly Gateway Labs in Boston. She earned a Ph.D. in Genetics from Yale University in 2025, where she used 3D stem cell model systems to study early human development and pregnancy loss in Berna Sozen's lab, and holds a B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology from Seattle University. Her recognitions include Forbes 30 Under 30 – Healthcare (2025) and selection as a Termeer Fellow (Class of 2026).
- Where does Ashley Abel, Ph.D. work?
- Ashley Abel, Ph.D. is Founder of Metri Bio.
- What companies did Ashley Abel, Ph.D. found?
- Ashley Abel, Ph.D. founded Metri Bio.
- Where did Ashley Abel, Ph.D. go to school?
- Ashley Abel, Ph.D. studied at Yale University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Genetics); Seattle University (Bachelor of Science (BS) Cell and Molecular Biology, Specialization in Global Awareness).
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