Sino-American Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sino-American Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Professionals Association (SABPA) is an 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in early 2002 by professionals and scholars from the Chinese community in San Diego. In 2005, we expanded to Orange County and Los Angeles. We invite all scholars, professionals and entrepreneurs of any origin who are working in, engaged in, or interested in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry in Southern California to join us as a member of SABPA.Our MissionProvide a forum to facilitate professional contact and communication among local Chinese American professionals in academia, biotech and pharmaceutical industries; Foster professional growth, career improvement and personal development of our members; Provide opportunities to educate local communities about the values of biomedical research and the benefits of biotech and pharmaceutical innovations; Stimulate and facilitate the development of relationships between the U.S. and China in biotech and pharmaceutical communities. To fulfill our mission, we will sponsor professional seminars, meetings, and symposia; share employment opportunity information in local biotech and pharmaceutical industry; sponsor social events; and disseminate information about local biotech and pharmaceutical companies.

M.S. Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Bioorganic Chemistry Project: Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Multifunctional Oxazolidinone Antibiotics. Research Advisor: Professor Marvin J. Miller