David Kirn
FounderFounder at 4D Molecular Therapeutics
San Francisco Bay Area
Founded4D Molecular Therapeutics
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Experience
- 4D Molecular TherapeuticsCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2013 β presentEmeryville, California
- UC BerkeleyProfessor: BioEngineering, Molecular & Cellular Biology (Adjunct)current2015 β present
- University of California, BerkeleyCo-Founder & Board Director: Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Centercurrent2020 β present
- University of California, BerkeleyLecturer & Inaugural Course co-Director: Robinson Life Sciences Business & Entrepreneurshipcurrent2019 β present
- University of California, BerkeleyAdvisory Board Member: Bakar BioEnginuity Hub2020 β 2021
- Dispatch BioSAB Membercurrent2024 β present
- IGNITE Immunotherapy - A Pfizer CompanyFounder, CEO & Executive Chair2015 β 2019
- Johnson & JohnsonJ & J Entrepreneur Innovator2013 β 2015J & J Innovation Center California
- CelgeneSVP, Global Clinical R&D, Hematology/Oncology2013 β 2014
- Jennerex BiotherapeuticsFounder & CEO2003 β 2013San Francisco, CA
- University of OxfordProfessor, Visiting (Adjunct)2002 β 2008
- Kirn Consulting: Viral Vector Gene Therapy, Oncolytics & Cancer ImmunotherapyFounder & CEO2000 β 2006San Francisco Bay Area
- Biogen IdecSenior Advisor, Clinical R&D: Viral vector gene therapy & immunotherapy for cancer2003 β 2005Greater San Diego Area
- NovartisSenior Advisor, Clinical R&D: Oncolytic virus cancer immunotherapy2000 β 2004San Francisco Bay Area
- Imperial College LondonAssociate Professor (Senior Lecturer)2000 β 2003London, United Kingdom
- UCSFAssistant Professor (Adjunct)1996 β 2000San Francisco Bay Area
- Onyx PharmaceuticalsVice President, Clinical / Translational R&D; Head, Oncolytic Virus Development1994 β 2000San Francisco Bay Area
- UCSFFellow, Medical Oncology1992 β 1994San Francisco Bay Area
- Harvard Medical SchoolChief Medical Resident1992Greater Boston Area
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OncologyClinical ResearchClinicalBiotechnologyPharmaceuticalsTranslational ResearchTranslational MedicineCancer ResearchVirologyBiostatisticsInternal MedicineClinical Development
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- Who is David Kirn?
- Executive Officer, Director at 4D Molecular Therapeutics
- Where does David Kirn work?
- David Kirn is Founder of 4D Molecular Therapeutics.
- What companies did David Kirn found?
- David Kirn founded 4D Molecular Therapeutics.
- Where did David Kirn go to school?
- David Kirn studied at Harvard Medical School (Internal Medicine Residency, Brigham & Women's Hospital); University of California, San Francisco (Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medicine); University of California, Berkeley (BA, Physiology, Physical Anthropology).
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Also worked at Dispatch Bio3
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