🧬 Korean-American Life Sciences Community

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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2000+ Active Members
9th Annual Conference
76+ Events Hosted

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.

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Annual Conference

Flagship event bringing together leaders across biotech, pharma, and academia for keynotes, panels, and poster sessions.

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Networking

Regional and virtual bio-forums to build meaningful professional relationships across the United States and Korea.

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Career Resources

Job postings, mentorship connections, and career development support for members at all stages of their career.

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Community Feed

Announcements, news, and updates relevant to Korean-American biopharma and scientific professionals.

Our Three Core Goals

  • 1 Promote exchange of knowledge and experience among Korean-American professionals in life sciences across the U.S.
  • 2 Facilitate constructive networks and spur collaborations among diverse professionals in biopharma and academia.
  • 3 Cultivate young scientists and experts for their long-term success and contribution to global life sciences.

Organization Governance

KAPAL is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the State of Maryland, USA.
EIN: 82-1559580

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KAPAL Annual Conference (KAC)

KAC connects researchers, biotech executives, start-up founders, and policy experts between Korea and the United States.

THE 10TH KAPAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE Save the Date Poster
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Flagship Conference

THE 10TH KAPAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE

“From Connections to Transactions”

Supporting the Growth of Korea-U.S. Life Science Collaboration

🗓 Date & Schedule November 6–7, 2026
Friday & Saturday (Full 2-Day)
📍 Destination San Diego, California
Venue to be confirmed

The 10th milestone conference focuses on 6 strategic pillars: Licensing · Funding · BD · Cosmetics · IP Strategy · AI, driving concrete cross-border transactions and collaborations between Korea and the United States.

📑 Licensing 💰 Funding & VC 🤝 Global BD ✨ Cosmetics & K-Beauty 🛡️ IP Strategy 🤖 AI in Life Sciences

KAPAL is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Upcoming & Featured Events

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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.

Official Annual Sponsors Poster

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KAPAL Official Sponsors Poster
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