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David Schaffer

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Professor of Bioengineering; Co-founder, 4D Molecular and Axent Biosciences (Faculty Advisor) at UC Berkeley Skydeck · Founder at 4D Molecular Therapeutics

Berkeley, California, United States

Founded4D Molecular Therapeutics

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Shahram Seyedin-NoorunlockedDavid: together at Rewrite Therapeutics (2020–2022)
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David: together at UC Berkeley Skydeck

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Faculty advisor; professor of bioengineering and co-founder of 4D Molecular and Axent Biosciences.

Founder at 4D Molecular Therapeutics

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4D Molecular Therapeutics's investors · 13

Amzak HealthNew York · since 2020Berkeley CatalystBerkeleyBiotechnology Value FundSan Francisco · since 2020BOLD LongevityBostonCasdin CapitalNew York · since 2020Chiesi VenturesBoston · $5M checks · since 2018Janus Henderson InvestorsLondon · since 2018Pappas CapitalDurhamPappas CapitalResearch Triangle Park · $100K – $6M checks · since 2018Pfizer Venture Investments$5M – $20M checksPfizer Venturessince 2020Ridgeback CapitalNew YorkViking Global InvestorsStamford · since 2020

Co-founders at 4D Molecular Therapeutics

DKDavid Kirn
David KirnExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. University of California, BerkeleyHubbard Howe Distinguished Professorcurrent1999 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  2. National Academy of EngineeringMembercurrent2025 — present
  3. QB3Directorcurrent2022 — present
  4. Bakar Labs for Energy & MaterialsDirectorcurrent2022 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  5. Bakar Bio LabsDirectorcurrent2022 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  6. Axent BiosciencesCo-Founder, Director, Chief Scientific Advisorcurrent2019 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  7. BreezeBioDirectorcurrent2021 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  8. Vivere OncotherapiesCo-Founder, Directorcurrent2022 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  9. Kerna VenturesAdvisorcurrent2022 — present
  10. FreeFlow VenturesAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  11. BEVCAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
  12. ValitorCo-Founder, Chairman of the SABcurrent2011 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  13. NIH/Berkeley Stem Cell Biological Engineering Training ProgramDirector of Stem Cell Biological Engineering Training Programcurrent2011 — presentUniversity of California, Berkeley
  14. QB3-BerkeleyDirector2020 — 2022Berkeley, California, United States
  15. Berkeley Stem Cell CenterDirector2012 — 2022Berkeley, California, United States
  16. Rewrite TherapeuticsCo-Founder, Consultant2020 — 2022Berkeley, California, United States
  17. 4D Molecular TherapeuticsCo-Founder, Chief Scientific Advisor, Director2012 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  18. uniQureDirector2014 — 2020Lexington, MA
  19. Ignite Immunotherapy IncCo-Founder, Co-Chairman of the SAB2016 — 2019Alameda, California
  20. Salk Institute for Biological StudiesPostdoctoral Scholar1998 — 1999

Skills & more

Stem Cells99Cell Culture93Molecular Biology99Cell Biology99Signal Transduction39Fluorescence Microscopy21Bioengineering48Gene Therapy25Microscopy36Biotechnology39Nanotechnology20Cell86
+12 moreBiomaterialsDrug DeliveryBiochemistryConfocal MicroscopyFlow CytometryELISAImmunohistochemistryLaboratoryChemistryBiomedical EngineeringScienceCancer

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Colleagues at UC Berkeley Skydeck

Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli
EECS Professor (Strategy Council) at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Alec Opdyke
Business Development Manager at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Aleksander Kuczek
Ambassador, EMEA at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Allen Yang
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences; Executive Director, FHL Vive Center for Enhanced Reality (Faculty Advisor) at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Amy E. Herr
Professor of Bioengineering; Faculty Director, Bakar BioEngunity Hub at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Amy E. Herr, Ph.D.
Professor of Bioengineering; Faculty Director, Bakar BioEnginuity Hub (Faculty Advisor) at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Anca Dragan
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences; Director, Interact Lab (Faculty Advisor) at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Armando Fox
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (Faculty Advisor) at UC Berkeley Skydeck

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Schaffer?
Faculty advisor; professor of bioengineering and co-founder of 4D Molecular and Axent Biosciences.
Where does David Schaffer work?
David Schaffer is Founder of 4D Molecular Therapeutics and Professor of Bioengineering; Co-founder, 4D Molecular and Axent Biosciences (Faculty Advisor) at UC Berkeley Skydeck.
What companies did David Schaffer found?
David Schaffer founded 4D Molecular Therapeutics.
Where did David Schaffer go to school?
David Schaffer studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D., Chemical Engineering); Stanford University (BS, Chemical Engineering); Ridge High School.

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