Korea-US R&D Collaborations and Funding Opportunities Symposium
As part of our growing Korea–US engagement strategy in the biomedical and health sciences, Rutgers Global and Rutgers Health will co-host a Symposium on Korea–US R&D Collaborations and Funding Opportunities on Wednesday, June 19, at Richard Weeks Hall on the Rutgers–New Brunswick campus.
The symposium aims to strengthen global research collaboration between Rutgers and South Korea by convening key stakeholders from government, academia, and industry in the biomedical and bio-health sectors. It will also highlight Rutgers’ research strengths and explore new funding and partnership opportunities. The audience for this event includes:
- Rutgers faculty members engaged in biomedical, bio-health, and engineering research
- Korean scholars and industry leaders in NY/NJ areas
- Korean research funding agency representatives
- Korean academic entities and bio-health companies seeking partnerships
Co-sponsors include: Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York, Seoul National University, and K-BioX
Agenda:
12:00 pm – Lunch & Network
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Introduction (Moderator: Dr. Ji-Yeung Jang)
- Welcome Remarks
- Introduction of K-BIOX & Korea Bio Research Association (KOBRA) HUB
- Overview of Korea’s R&D Global Collaboration Landscape (The Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology)
- University & Local Government Partnership: Seoul National University & Siheung City
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Part 1: Rutgers/NJ Highlights (Moderator: Dr. Najwa Borkadi)
- Overview of Rutgers and Rutgers Health (Bishr Omary)
- Overview of HELIX and the Future of BIO Innovation in New Jersey (Choose NJ)
- Non-oncology Clinical Trials Translational Research at Rutgers (Rey Panettieri)
- CINJ Overview: Oncology Research + Clinical Trials (Chris Molloy)
- AI in Health: Partho Sengupta, Antonina Mitrofanova
- Rutgers Core facilities, Tech Transfer, Services supporting R&D (Rutgers Newark and Office for Research
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Break Time / Poster Session
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Part 2: Korea BIO Highlights (Moderator: Dr. Siyeon Rhee)
- Introduction of Participating Institutes and Funding Agencies
- Introduction of Participating Companies/Researchers
6:00 pm – Networking Reception with Korean Buffet
Additional information:
1:1 Meeting Opportunities (as needed)
Booths or poster displays of participating companies and entities will be available throughout the event
Other Related Events:
- Sunday, June 15: K-BIOX Summit in Boston Rutgers is a co-host, joining 260+ Korean and US academia, government, and industry leaders
- Wednesday, June 18: Rutgers-Health Showcase at Rutgers (Newark) Facility tours and presentations for Korean government/industry delegates