David Schaffer
InvestorFounderProfessor of Bioengineering; Co-founder, 4D Molecular and Axent Biosciences at UC Berkeley Skydeck · Founder at 4D Molecular Therapeutics
Berkeley, California, United States
Founded4D Molecular Therapeutics
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About
David Schaffer is the Hubbard Howe Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where his research applies engineering principles to problems in cell biology and bioengineering. His laboratory works in stem cell biology and gene therapy, studying signal transduction and gene regulation networks that govern stem cell behavior. He also works on developing viral vectors to improve gene delivery vehicles for therapeutic applications, including stem cell-based therapies.
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Experience
- University of California, BerkeleyHubbard Howe Distinguished Professorcurrent1999 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- National Academy of EngineeringMembercurrent2025 — present
- QB3Directorcurrent2022 — present
- Bakar Labs for Energy & MaterialsDirectorcurrent2022 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Bakar Bio LabsDirectorcurrent2022 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Axent BiosciencesCo-Founder, Director, Chief Scientific Advisorcurrent2019 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- BreezeBioDirectorcurrent2021 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Vivere OncotherapiesCo-Founder, Directorcurrent2022 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Kerna VenturesAdvisorcurrent2022 — present
- FreeFlow VenturesAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- BEVCAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
- ValitorCo-Founder, Chairman of the SABcurrent2011 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- NIH/Berkeley Stem Cell Biological Engineering Training ProgramDirector of Stem Cell Biological Engineering Training Programcurrent2011 — presentUniversity of California, Berkeley
- QB3-BerkeleyDirector2020 — 2022Berkeley, California, United States
- Berkeley Stem Cell CenterDirector2012 — 2022Berkeley, California, United States
- Rewrite TherapeuticsCo-Founder, Consultant2020 — 2022Berkeley, California, United States
- 4D Molecular TherapeuticsCo-Founder, Chief Scientific Advisor, Director2012 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- uniQureDirector2014 — 2020Lexington, MA
- Ignite Immunotherapy IncCo-Founder, Co-Chairman of the SAB2016 — 2019Alameda, California
- Salk Institute for Biological StudiesPostdoctoral Scholar1998 — 1999
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Stem Cells99Cell Culture93Molecular Biology99Cell Biology99Signal Transduction39Fluorescence Microscopy21Bioengineering48Gene Therapy25Microscopy36Biotechnology39Nanotechnology20Cell86
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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, 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
Balu Masti
Ambassador, India at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Schaffer?
- David Schaffer is the Hubbard Howe Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where his research applies engineering principles to problems in cell biology and bioengineering. His laboratory works in stem cell biology and gene therapy, studying signal transduction and gene regulation networks that govern stem cell behavior. He also works on developing viral vectors to improve gene delivery vehicles for therapeutic applications, including stem cell-based therapies.
- Where does David Schaffer work?
- David Schaffer is Founder of 4D Molecular Therapeutics and Professor of Bioengineering; Co-founder, 4D Molecular and Axent Biosciences 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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