Shawn Grant

Shawn Grant brings over 25 years of spearheading IND enabling program strategies and expanding indications for drug pipelines. His collaborative spirit in partnering with CROs and academic institutions has led to the design of pivotal experiments that align with our mission. He leads the non-clinical phase of drug development through various stages of development including proof of concept and GLP non-clinical studies. Shawn is an expert in in lung development and airway diseases and held positions of increasing responsibility at Airway Therapeutics including Director, Nonclinical Development. Prior to joining the pharmaceutical industry, Shawn served at the Department of Pulmonary Biology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where he focused on Surfactant Protein D, as well as surfactant metabolism and function.

Throughout his career, he has effectively coordinated and led R&D projects, overseeing aspects such as staffing, research, and budgeting. He has also collaborated with various researchers and institutions, contributing to multiple peer-reviewed publications stemming from each project.

Shawn holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Cincinnati and a Micro-master’s degree in project management from the Rochester Institute of Technology. In his personal life, Shawn enjoys running, skiing, camping, and traveling.