Nucleate Podcast

Engineering Dendritic Cells to Treat Cancer (Part 1) | Guardian Bio

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Nucleate Podcast, we are joined by Ananya Zutshi and Ricky Barrett, founders of Guardian Bio, a Boston-based biotech company (and Nucleate Alumni). Their platform focuses on engineering dendritic cells to target solid tumors. We delve into the ups and downs of their entrepreneurial journey, the unique dynamic between co-founders, and their advice for communicating complex science topics.

Episode Notes

• Origin Stories and path to Biotech [00:00]
• Taking the leap to entrepreneurship [07:30]
• The formation story of Guardian Bio [20:25]
• The methodical process Ananya used to identify a co-founder [26:00]
• The core thesis of Guardian Bio- Dendritic Cells for Solid Tumors [29:00]
• The key pivots Guardian made early on [34:15]