HanAll Biopharma to Hold 3rd Pharmacy Student Idea Contest

Starting on May 26, HanAll Biopharma will hold the 3rd HanAll Biopharma Pharmacy Student Idea Contest to foster future talent in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.

Now in its third year, the Pharmacy Student Idea Contest aims to discover creative ideas for new drug development and to nurture the next generation of talent by providing pharmacy majors with opportunities to visit sites involved in drug development.

This year's theme invites proposals for new drug development ideas incorporating anti-aging technologies, which have recently emerged as a global trend. Participants may freely select a disease area for their proposals. Eligible applicants include current undergraduate and graduate students (including those on leave of absence) enrolled in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences programs at domestic universities, as well as holders of a Korean pharmacist license who are currently enrolled in graduate school in Korea. Applications may be submitted individually or in teams of up to two members.

To apply, participants must submit a presentation of less than 10 minutes and a summary no longer than half an A4 page via the contest submission page. The application deadline is June 23.

The contest will be judged in two stages: an initial document review followed by a second round of presentations. One team will be selected for the grand prize. In addition to the grand prize, two teams will receive the top excellence award. Winners will receive additional points if they apply to HanAll Biopharma in the future. The judging criteria include originality, feasibility, and completeness. The announcement of winners and the award ceremony are scheduled for July.

Winners of the contest will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology field, allowing them to explore various career paths. The grand prize team will participate in a six-day, five-night program, visiting HanAll Biopharma’s U.S. subsidiary, HPI (HanAll Pharmaceutical International), as well as global biotech companies and local research institutes, where they will explore different roles and receive mentoring.

Last year’s grand prize went to the “Mugungmujinhan Team” (Jang Nayoung from Ewha Womans University and Kim Yejin from Duksung Women’s University), who visited HanAll Biopharma’s U.S. subsidiary and met with representatives from U.S. partner companies Intheron and Neuron Pharmaceuticals to learn about the latest technologies and research trends. They also had opportunities to network with Korean pharmacists working at global pharmaceutical companies, the head of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute’s U.S. branch, and the director of a division at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, giving them valuable insights into potential career paths and receiving an enthusiastic response.

Jung Seungwon, CEO of HanAll Biopharma, stated, "The Pharmacy Student Idea Contest is focused on providing pharmacy students with experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry through academia-industry collaboration, not only to spark interest in pharmaceuticals but also in new drug development." He added, "We will continue to dedicate ourselves to nurturing outstanding talent who will serve as the foundation for the future of the industry."

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