NYKB annual conference is held to promote active scientific collaboration, networking, and career development of Korean and Korean-American scientists in New York area. This meeting is a great opportunity to present their work and also expose to other researches in frontier and broader area of biological sciences.

The Society of New York Korean Biologist (NYKB) hosted the eighth annual conference on Apr 9, 2016 at Mount Sinai Hess Center for Science and Medicine in New York. With 120 attendances, not only contemporary researches in bioscience but also diverse topics such as non-academic research and faculty hiring process in Korea were covered and discussed. The conference was a great opportunity for networking and potential collaborations.