Judy Keen, PhD, is a scientific leader known for forging innovative partnerships across the pharmaceutical industry, non-profits, medical associations, and technology companies to accelerate the integration of emerging science and digital medicine. With a career spanning academia, government, non-profit organizations, and the pharmaceutical sector, Judy brings a uniquely comprehensive perspective to tackling complex healthcare challenges. Dr. Keen earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Gettysburg College, followed by a Master of Science from the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. She went on to earn a PhD in Environmental Health Science from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in breast cancer research at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
As the Executive Director of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Judy actively supports research and researchers to help improve bone health and overall quality of life for those suffering from bone diseases. In addition to her role, Judy is actively engaged in professional service. She serves as President of the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association, chair of the Johns Hopkins Press Advisory Council, and Trustee of the Johns Hopkins University among other volunteer roles.
Dr. Keen’s career reflects a steadfast commitment to advancing science through collaboration and driving meaningful change at the intersection of innovation, policy, and patient care.
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Susan Kleiner: Hello and welcome to the Think Factory. My name is Susan Kleiner from OGC Solutions and I’ll be the host for today’s episode. Today on the Think Factory we’re joined by Dr. Judy Keene, the Executive Director of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, also known as ASBMR. Dr. Keene earned a BS in biology from Gettysburg College, a master’s from Johns Hopkins University, and a PhD in environmental health science from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in breast cancer research at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Keene has built a career at the intersection of science, policy, innovation, and patient impact, working across academia, government, non-profits, medical associations, and industry to help translate complex science into meaningful progress. At ASBMR, she leads a global professional community focused on advancing bone, mineral, and musculoskeletal research, education, and clinical career. We’ll talk with Judy about the future of bone health, why osteoporosis and musculoskeletal disease deserve more public attention, and how scientific societies help move discoveries from the lab to real-world impact. Welcome to today’s episode. So, Dr. Keene, can you tell us a little bit about what is the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research and what’s so important about it?
Dr. Judy Keen: Well, thank you, Susan, for being here. Please call me Judy. A real honor to be here with you today, and thank you for the invitation. ASBMR is an international organization that represents 95 different countries, including obviously the U.S. We support biomedical researchers and clinical practice in bone health and musculoskeletal diseases. We study underlying biology of bones and how they develop and how they stay healthy, as well as studying rare bone diseases and osteoporosis, which obviously is not quite so rare.
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