The Boston Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (BTBA) was founded in 2012 by a group of Taiwanese graduate students, postdocs and young professionals in the greater Boston area. Our goals are to enhance scientific collaboration, foster individual career development, facilitate interactions, and strengthen networking among academic and industrial bioscience communities in Taiwan and the U.S. We host annual symposia that attract over 350 young Taiwanese professionals from biology-related fields across the United States.
Each year, we invite prominent figures from academia and the biotech industry to share their achievements and personal stories with us. Our past keynote speakers include
In addition to keynote lectures, we host academic and industry panels, career development luncheons, networking sessions, oral and poster presentations by attendees, as well as individual recruitment and interview sessions with academic and industry representatives throughout the symposium day. BTBA also organizes seminars and workshops regularly throughout the year, providing a platform for young scientists to share their research, exchange ideas, explore career opportunities, and polish their soft skills for better career development. We collaborate with local and out-of-state organizations on programs aligned with our mission to strengthen the bioscience communities in Taiwan and the U.S. We welcome you to reach out if you have ideas that could be realized through our platform.