Connecting
Life Science
Professionals
KAPAL bridges Korean-American professionals in biotech, pharma, and life sciences through events, mentorship, and career opportunities.
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10th KAPAL Annual Conference (KAC 2026)
2025 KAPAL 9th Annual Conference (KAC)
Building Bridges in Life Sciences
KAPAL is a non-profit organization open to anyone interested in life science — sharing knowledge, building networks, and cultivating next-generation leaders.
Annual Conference
Flagship event bringing together leaders across biotech, pharma, and academia for keynotes, panels, and poster sessions.
Networking
Regional and virtual bio-forums to build meaningful professional relationships across the United States and Korea.
Career Resources
Job postings, mentorship connections, and career development support for members at all stages of their career.
Community Feed
Announcements, news, and updates relevant to Korean-American biopharma and scientific professionals.
KAPAL Annual Conference (KAC)
KAC connects researchers, biotech executives, start-up founders, and policy experts between Korea and the United States.
KAPAL 10TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
“From Connection to Transaction”
Connecting Partners, Enabling Growth · A New Chapter for Korea–U.S. Life Science Collaboration
The 10th milestone conference features 6 core program topics driving concrete cross-border transactions and collaborations between Korea and the United States:
KAPAL is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Registration is open on Eventbrite (https://bit.ly/3UiKEMg).
Upcoming & Featured Events
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KAPAL 10th Annual Conference (2026)
KAPAL 10th Annual Conference — 'From Connection to Transaction: Connecting Partners, Enabling Growth — A New Chapter for Korea–U.S. Life Science Collaboration'. Key Topics: Business Development, IP Strategy & Litigation, Licensing, Impact of AI in Health Care, Funding, and Local Life Science Community Talks.
2026 6th KLAM Annual Conference (JHBIC · KAPAL · K-BioX)
2026 6th KLAM Annual Conference co-hosted by JHBIC, KAPAL, and K-BioX. Plenary Talk: "From Cell Types to Biomarkers: Antibody-Guided Proteomics in Neurodegeneration" by Chan-Hyun Na, PhD (Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University). KAPAL Special Session (1:00–2:00 PM): Advancing Next-Generation Autoimmune Therapeutics: Kaigene's Strategy.
News & Announcements
Organizing Committee & Senior Advisors
Meet the dedicated team of scientists, biopharma executives, and community leaders guiding KAPAL and KAPAL CA.
🧬 Office Board
⚖️ Expert Boards
🏢 Industry Boards
🎓 Senior Advisors
🌴 Organizing Committees of KAPAL CA
📜 Previous Committees
Sponsors & Corporate Partners
We are deeply grateful for the generous partnership and support of our sponsors who empower KAPAL's mission.
* For job postings and corporate sponsorship packages, please contact KAPAL (contact@kapal.org) to publish announcements across KAPAL's network. (채용공고 및 후원 문의는 KAPAL 공식 채널을 통해 진행 가능)