Ricardo Perez

Ricardo Perez is an experienced professional currently serving as an Entrepreneur In Residence at Bunker Labs since July 2020. Prior to this role, Ricardo worked as a Research Scientist in the University of Washington Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology from March 2021 to June 2022, focusing on sequencing SARS-CoV-2 samples. Ricardo's background includes research assistant positions in both the Environmental Engineering and Chemistry Departments at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, where investigations involved carbon nanoparticles and the preparation of chemical reagents, respectively. Additionally, Ricardo has a distinguished military background, having served in the US Army as a Specialist, where contributions included training soldiers and maintaining accountability of equipment. Educational achievements include a PhD in Human Genetics from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, an MS in Entrepreneurship from the UW Foster School of Business, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.