Keenan Bashour

Keenan Bashour is a seasoned professional in the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical sectors, currently serving as Senior Director of Upstream Process Development at 4D Molecular Therapeutics since May 2019. Prior roles include Principal Scientist at Allogene Therapeutics and Senior Scientist at Juno Therapeutics, with a focus on manufacturing, science, technology, and research & development. Keenan's academic credentials include a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia Engineering, an MA in Biotechnology from Columbia University, and a BS in Applied Mathematics from UCLA. Research experience includes work at Columbia University investigating immune response mechanisms and a position as an Associate Researcher at the Kornberg Lab at UCSF. Keenan also has experience as a project engineer and tour guide in a start-up environment.