November 1 – November 2
We would like to invite you to the 8th annual Korean-American Professional Association in Life Sciences (KAPAL) Conference, which will be held over two days, Friday, November 1st, and Saturday, November 2nd, 2024.
Event registration: https://KAC2024.eventbrite.com
The theme for this year’s conference is “Drug Development A to Z,” where we will explore the various aspects that need to be considered throughout the process of developing new drugs or medical devices. Experts will be sharing their insights, and we will also discuss current investment trends in the U.S. biotech industry, along with the various benefits offered by Maryland and Virginia, the third-largest biotech hubs in the U.S.
The primary goal of this year’s event is fostering collaboration across various fields and organizations. We are co-organizing the program with the Korea Innovation Center (KIC), the DC Chapter of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA-DC), and the Korean Life Scientist Association of Maryland (KLAM), ensuring a more diverse and exciting event.
The key topics for the 8th Annual KAPAL Conference are as follows:
- An overview of drug development
- Design and operations of clinical trials
- Investment market trends in life sciences
- Legal issues for foreign companies in the U.S.
- Startup pitch contest (~12 startups) – organized by Korea Innovation Center (KIC-DC)
- Startup incubation at the Johns Hopkins – organized by Korean Life Scientist Association of Maryland (KLAM)
- Drone competition and Scientific talks – organized by Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA-DC)
The 8th KAPAL Annual Conference has been made possible with the support of institutions and companies from both Korea and the U.S. Notably, the Korean Embassy in the U.S., the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), and the State of Maryland have been ongoing sponsors. This year, we are also sponsored by companies and organizations such as Gradiant Bioconvergence, SK Biopharmaceuticals, Yuhan USA, Huons USA, Psomagen, Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association, JW Pharmaceutical, HanAll Biopharma, Reed Smith LLP, Corestemchemon US, and Dx&Vx.
We will continue to provide updates regarding the event on our Linkedin page (www.linkedin.com/company/kapalhq/) or website (www.kapal.org). For any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Event registration: https://KAC2024.eventbrite.com
*KAPAL members will receive a discount on conference registration (discount code: KAPAL).
KAPAL Registration link: KAPAL Registration
**We will be offering free membership registration for the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA, www.ksea.org) at the conference.
***There will be a raffle for attendees with a chance to win special souvenirs.