Ricky Thu

Ricky Thu is a dedicated research professional with extensive experience in laboratory settings, particularly in gene therapy and analytical research. Currently serving as a Research Associate II in Translational Science at Encoded Therapeutics Inc., Ricky has previously held key positions at Synthego Corporation, PACT Pharma, Shield T3 LLC, and Worksite Labs, gaining valuable skills in DNA extraction, qPCR, and data analysis. Earlier experience includes working as a Laboratory Technician at Pattern Ag and conducting undergraduate research under Dr. Rori Rohlfs at San Francisco State University, focusing on gender representation in theoretical population biology journals. Ricky holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology from San Francisco State University.