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Ricky Barrett

Founder

Founder at Guardian Bio

Miami, Florida, United States

FoundedGuardian Bio · YC

About

Ricky Barrett is co-founder and chief scientific officer at Guardian Bio. He began his career as a marine biologist and research diver at Florida Atlantic University studying marine natural products and drug discovery, then earned a PhD in immunology from UCF and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer immunology and tumor microenvironment at the University of Pennsylvania.

Founder at Guardian BioYC S22

Intro paths

YC

Ricky went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Ricky can intro founders to Guardian Bio's investors below.

Guardian Bio's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Guardian Bio

AZAnanya Zutshi
Ananya ZutshiFounder
DP
Dr. PaluckaAcademic Co-Founder, Chair, Scientific Advisory Board

Experience

  1. Retension PharmaceuticalsDirector of BD & IRcurrent2026 — present
  2. Collage Venture PartnersEntrepreneur in Residence2025 — 2026Miami, FL
  3. Guardian BioCo-Founder and CSO / COO2022 — 2025Boston, MA
  4. University of PennsylvaniaVisiting Scientist2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  5. University of PennsylvaniaPostdoctoral Research Fellow2019 — 2022Greater Philadelphia Area
  6. NucleateLeadership Team2021 — 2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  7. University of Central FloridaGraduate Research Assistant - Immunology2014 — 2018Orlando, Florida Area
  8. University of Central FloridaPresident - Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student Association (BSGSA)2015 — 2016
  9. University of Central FloridaLead Teaching Assistant2014 — 2015
  10. Sirenas Marine DiscoveryDiscovery Intern2013 — 2014Greater San Diego Area
  11. Florida Atlantic UniversityTeachers Assistant2011 — 2013Boca Raton, FL
  12. Florida Atlantic UniversityLead Course Facilitator - Challenge/Ropes Course2010 — 2013
  13. Florida Atlantic UniversityLab Assistant2010 — 2013Boca Raton, FL
  14. Florida Atlantic UniversityGraduate Council for Council Of Student Organizations (COSO)2011 — 2012Boca Raton, FL
  15. Red BullStudent Brand Manager2008 — 2009

Skills & more

Google DocsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Office1Microsoft Excel1Early Stage Investment2Seed Capital1Corporate Advisory1Venture CapitalLife SciencesBusiness DevelopmentResearch30Biochemistry26
+12 moreNeuroscienceEvent PlanningScienceCell CultureData AnalysisMolecular BiologyAssay DevelopmentSocial MediaChemistryHPLCWestern BlottingEvent Management

Languages English · Spanish

  • CRISPR-Cas9 Genetic Engineering — BioTrac
  • Scientific Research Diver — AAUS

From Ricky's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ricky Barrett?
Ricky Barrett is co-founder and chief scientific officer at Guardian Bio. He began his career as a marine biologist and research diver at Florida Atlantic University studying marine natural products and drug discovery, then earned a PhD in immunology from UCF and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer immunology and tumor microenvironment at the University of Pennsylvania.
Where does Ricky Barrett work?
Ricky Barrett is Founder of Guardian Bio.
What companies did Ricky Barrett found?
Ricky Barrett founded Guardian Bio.
Where did Ricky Barrett go to school?
Ricky Barrett studied at University of Pennsylvania (Postdoctoral Fellowship, Tumor Microenvironment and Immunity); Y Combinator; University of Central Florida (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical Sciences).

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