Ashkaan Younai

Ashkaan Younai is a highly experienced scientist currently serving as a Senior Scientist in Process Development & Manufacturing at Revolution Medicines since March 2024. Previously, Ashkaan held multiple roles at RAPT Therapeutics from February 2019 to February 2024, including Senior Scientist and Scientist II, where significant contributions included preparing and characterizing process impurities and authoring technical transfer documentation for large-scale production. Prior experience includes working at FLX Bio, Inc. as a Scientist I focused on drug discovery in immuno-oncology and inflammatory diseases, and roles as a Grant Writer and Postdoctoral Researcher at Northwestern University. Ashkaan's academic background includes a PhD in Organic Chemistry and a BS in Chemistry from the University of California, Davis, complemented by extensive teaching assistant experience in chemistry courses.