Chinese Bioscience Association 灣區華人生物科技協會

10/18/2026

A successful conference is made possible not only by great ideas and great people, but also by strong partnerships.

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all of the sponsors of the CBA BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026. Your generous support played an essential role in making this year’s conference possible and helping us create a high-quality experience for our speakers, attendees, and the broader life sciences community.

Throughout the day, the sponsor booths were filled with energy, with a steady stream of attendees stopping by to learn more, ask questions, exchange ideas, and explore potential opportunities for collaboration. It was wonderful to see so many meaningful conversations taking place beyond the main stage.

For CBA, sponsorship is more than supporting an event, it is about building connections between companies, scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, and the community, and creating opportunities for long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.
Thank you again to all of our sponsors for your trust and support. We look forward to continuing to grow together and creating even more opportunities for collaboration in the future.

CBA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbasf
CBA RedNote: https://tinyurl.com/jznfp3kd

10/16/2026

Bridging Breakthrough Science and Scalable Manufacturing: TBMC at CBA Summit 2026

The CBA BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026 successfully brought together global biopharma leaders in Foster City to explore the frontiers of disease biology, immune regulation, and AI-driven biotech innovation. As a Platinum Sponsor, Taiwan Bio-Manufacturing Corporation (TBMC) stood at the center of these critical industry exchanges.

As drug discovery moves rapidly toward next-generation modalities and AI-enabled design, having a robust, scalable manufacturing engine is critical to bringing breakthrough therapies to patients. production. Throughout the summit, TBMC demonstrated how its integrated CRDMO capabilities—combining the Process and Analytical Development (PAD) hub with advanced GMP infrastructure—serve as a vital bridge between scientific discovery and commercial production.

Reflecting on the pivotal discussions at the summit, David Chang, CEO of TBMC, shared:

“As our industry accelerates into the era of AI-driven bioscience and complex modalities, bridging the gap between discovery and scalable manufacturing has never been more critical. At TBMC, we are dedicated to providing global biotech partners with an agile, end-to-end CRDMO platform—spanning mRNA, cell therapies, viral vectors, and advanced biologics. Engaging with fellow innovators at the CBA Summit reinforces our mission to help translate breakthrough science into scalable, life-changing therapeutics.”

We extend our sincere thanks to David Chang and the TBMC team for their inspiring participation and support. If you missed connecting with them at the event, learn more about how TBMC’s multi-modality capabilities can advance your pipeline:

📩 Connect with TBMC: https://tbmcbio.com/

10/16/2026

Bridging Global Innovation: InvestHK at the CBA BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026

The CBA BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026 successfully brought together global biopharma leaders, investors, and innovators in Foster City to explore the frontiers of disease biology, advanced immunotherapies, and AI-driven healthcare. As a Platinum Sponsor, InvestHK played a pivotal role in connecting global biotech pioneers with Asia’s rapidly expanding life sciences ecosystem.

Throughout the summit, the InvestHK team engaged with high-growth biopharma companies and researchers, highlighting Hong Kong’s vibrant innovation landscape, capital funding opportunities, and unique position as a launchpad for global health tech expansion.

Reflecting on the summit's key discussions, Lawrence Tang, Head of Investment Promotion, InvestHK San Francisco, shared:

“As AI and breakthrough technologies redefine bioscience discovery, cross-border collaboration is essential to accelerating these innovations for patients worldwide. Hong Kong offers a dynamic platform with world-class infrastructure, strong capital markets, and strategic access to Asian markets. Engaging with visionaries at the CBA Summit reinforces our commitment to supporting biopharma leaders as they expand globally.”

We extend our sincere gratitude to InvestHK for their vital support and participation. To explore how InvestHK can support your company’s global journey, connect with their team today:

📩 Connect with InvestHK:
https://www.investhk.gov.hk
[email protected]

10/12/2026

✨ A Resounding Success! Thank You Gator Bio for Powering the CBA BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026!

What an incredible day of inspiration, breakthrough science, and community networking! The Chinese Bioscience Association (CBA) extends our heartfelt thanks to our Platinum Sponsor, Gator Bio, for their generous support and outstanding presence at BBS 2026. 🙌🎉

Throughout the day, the exhibit floor was buzzing with energy, especially at the Gator Bio booth where attendees got a firsthand look at how their reinvented BLI technology is empowering next-generation drug discovery—from 3x improved optical precision to seamless cell-free lysate workflows for AI binder validation.

🤖 Connecting AI Algorithms to Biological Reality

Gator Bio’s innovations perfectly complemented our afternoon AI Sessions, where industry leaders from Stanford, Xaira Therapeutics, insitro, and top VC firms discussed the future of AI-driven biotherapeutics and startup ecosystems. As AI accelerates molecule design, platforms like Gator Bio provide the high-throughput, high-sensitivity data needed to bring these predictions to life.

💡 Missed a chance to chat with Gator Bio at the event?

It’s not too late to connect! Discover how Gator Bio’s automated BLI systems and Strep-Tactin XT biosensors can accelerate your pipeline:
🔗 Explore Gator Bio: gatorbio.com
🔗 Read their AI preprints: gatorbio.com/ai-publications

Thank you once again to Gator Bio and all our sponsors, speakers, and attendees for making BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026 unforgettable! See you next year! 🚀

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

At the heart of the CBA BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026 were the remarkable speakers who brought their expertise, insights, and energy to the stage.

From cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, to Treg biology and immune regulation, innovative funding models, and the rapidly evolving role of AI in bioscience, every speaker came exceptionally well prepared. Their presentations were engaging, passionate, and packed with meaningful scientific and industry insights, giving our audience plenty to learn, reflect on, and discuss throughout the day.

We are deeply grateful for the time and effort each speaker invested — not only in joining us, but in carefully preparing their talks and sharing their knowledge so generously with the CBA community.

One of the highlights of the afternoon was our panel discussion on AI and the Startup Ecosystem. The panel brought together perspectives from academia, biotechnology, AI-driven drug discovery, and investment, leading to a thoughtful and in-depth conversation about how AI is reshaping research, translation, entrepreneurship, and the future of the life sciences industry.
This year, we also offered a live-streaming option for online attendees, allowing audiences beyond the Bay Area to join the program remotely. As we continue to grow the BioBridge Breakthrough Summit, we hope this hybrid format will make the conversations happening at CBA accessible to an even broader community.

A sincere thank you to all of our keynote speakers, featured speakers, panelists, moderators, and session hosts for making BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026 such an informative, inspiring, and memorable event.

CBA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbasf
CBA RedNote: https://tinyurl.com/jznfp3kd

10/02/2026

🚨 One More Day Until the CBA BioBridge Breakthrough Summit! 🚨

The countdown is officially ON! Doors open tomorrow at 8:00 AM, and we can’t wait to welcome you all for an incredible day of science, networking, and fun!

Here is what you need to know before you arrive:

🎁 Arrive Early for Exclusive Swag (First 200 Attendees Guaranteed!)
Kick off your day with our special event swag bag, generously sponsored by Cellentia and TargetMol! Highlights include custom boba/milk tea tote bags and TSA-friendly travel box cutter—inventories are limited, so get there early!

☕ Unrivaled Food & Networking Experience
At CBA, we take pride in both our world-class scientific programs and our top-tier catering. Great conversations start with great food—enjoy delicious treats throughout the day, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and Happy Hour drinks!

🎯 Sponsor Bingo & Epic Grand Prizes
Visit our sponsor booths, fill out your Bingo card, and drop it into the raffle box by 3:50 PM sharp to enter the grand drawing! Special thanks to China Airlines, AcroCyte, Asymchem, KACTUS, and our generous board members, Chi-Ming Li and Sue, for donating these incredible prizes.

✈️ Grand Finale Raffle — Must Be Present to Win!
Stay until the very end! Right after our final panel discussion, we will draw the winners live. Prizes include a round-trip ticket from SFO to TPE, iPads, Apple Watches, and much more! You must be in the room when your name is called to claim your prize—so don't head out early! 😜

See you all tomorrow at 8:00 AM bright and early!

CBA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbasf
CBA RedNote: https://tinyurl.com/jznfp3kd

10/02/2026

Accelerating Genomic Discovery: Meet Novogene at the CBA Summit 2026

We are thrilled to welcome Novogene as a Gold Sponsor for the upcoming CBA BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026 on October 3 in Foster City!

As a global leader in genomic sequencing and bioinformatics, Novogene empowers biopharma innovators with state-of-the-art NGS, single-cell analysis, and multi-omics solutions.

📍 Connect with Novogene at BBS 2026! Visit Novogene’s booth to connect with their technical team, explore their expanding capabilities with the new Beaverton Laboratory, and check out their special summit promotions featured in this edition!

10/01/2026

⏳ 2 days to go until the BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026!
Join us Saturday, Oct 3 at the Crowne Plaza Foster City, as the Chinese Bioscience Association brings together the people connecting disease biology with breakthrough technologies.

📋 Agenda highlights
🕗 8:00 AM: Registration and networking
🎤 8:40 AM and 10:50 AM: AI in drug discovery keynotes from Marc Tessier-Lavigne (Xaira) and Philip Tagari (insitro)
🫀 9:25 AM: Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases
🧬 11:35 AM: Treg biology and immune regulation
💡 1:45 PM: Keynote on innovative funding models from Joe Jimenez (Aditum Bio)
⚡ 2:30 PM: AI flash talks
🗣️ 3:50 PM: Panel, AI and the startup ecosystem
🥂 5:00 PM: Happy hour and networking
Breakfast, lunch, and free parking are included.

👉 Register: cba2026ac.eventbrite.com
Tag a colleague who should be in the room!

CBA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbasf
CBA RedNote: https://tinyurl.com/jznfp3kd

10/01/2026

🌉 Honoring Our Long-Term Partnership: Welcome Science and Technology Division, TECO in San Francisco to BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026!

We are deeply honored to celebrate our long-term partnership with the Science and Technology Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco (TECO in San Francisco) at the upcoming BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026!

Established in December 1984 in Silicon Valley, Science and Technology Division, TECO in San Francisco has long served as a vital bridge connecting Taiwan's innovation ecosystem with the U.S. high-tech and biotech hub. Their mission encompasses three essential pillars:

1️⃣ Facilitating Academic & Research Cooperation between Taiwan and the Bay Area

2️⃣ Expediting the Growth of high-tech and deep-tech biotech startups

3️⃣ Engaging & Cultivating high-tech talent exchanges

🎯 Interactive Summit Highlight: Meet S&T Division, TECO at the Networking Bingo!

As part of our continuous collaboration, the S&T Division, TECO in San Francisco team will be actively participating in our featured CBA Networking Bingo Game to connect directly with attendees!

During the summit on October 3:

1️⃣ Engage with the TECO team during dedicated networking sessions

2️⃣ Scan the QR code to follow the TECO in San Francisco page

3️⃣ Complete your Bingo square to enter our grand raffle draw! 🎁

👉 Follow on FB & Stay Connected with Taiwan-U.S. Deep-Tech & Biotech Initiatives! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069061275022&mibextid=wwXIfr

我們非常榮幸且感謝 駐舊金山臺北經濟文化辦事處科技組（Science and Technology Division, TECO in San Francisco）作為 CBA 長期且堅實的合作夥伴，再次支持今年的 CBA BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026！

自 1984 年成立以來，駐舊金山科技組深耕矽谷與美西地區，始終是推動台灣與美國高科技及生醫產業對接的最重要橋樑。科技組肩負三大核心使命：

1️⃣ 促成產學研合作： 推動台灣與灣區頂尖研究機構與學術界的深度合作

2️⃣ 加速新創發展： 扶植高科技與深科技（Deep-Tech）新創團隊成長

3️⃣ 深耕人才交流： 促進台美跨國高科技人才的培育與互動交流

🎯 Summit 互動亮點：參與 CBA Networking Bingo 現場交流！

作為 CBA 的長期核心夥伴，駐舊金山科技組特別深度參與今年峰會熱門的 CBA Networking Bingo 互動遊戲，期待與現場的生醫菁英進行第一線的深度交流！

在 10 月 3 日 Summit 現場：

1️⃣ 在 Networking 時段與駐舊金山科技組代表現場交流

2️⃣ 掃描 QR Code 關注駐舊金山臺北經濟文化辦事處科技組（Science and Technology Division, TECO in San Francisco）臉書專頁

3️⃣ 輕鬆解鎖 Bingo 任務關卡，參加精彩大抽獎！🎁

💡 Why Connect with TECO S&T Division?

無論您是尋求跨國合作的科研人員、尋找資源的生醫新創，還是希望拓展人脈的高科技人才，科技組都是您鏈結台灣與矽谷生醫生態系最可靠的官方橋樑！

📅 Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

📍 Location: Crowne Plaza Foster City

🔗 提前關注駐舊金山臺北經濟文化辦事處科技組（Science and Technology Division, TECO in San Francisco）臉書專頁：https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069061275022&mibextid=wwXIfr

See you all on October 3 at Crowne Plaza Foster City! 🚀

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