2026 SAPA Annual Conference
Event Highlights
Event Agenda
All speakers are presented in alphabetical order, without any implication of ranking or precedence.
Event Speakers
All speakers are presented in alphabetical order, without any implication of ranking or precedence.
Morning Plenary Session
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session Chairs: Wei Ding, PhD
Lunch and Learn
12:15-1:25pm
Session Chairs: Siyu Jiang, MPH; Lily Li, PhD, Yongle Pang, PhD
Session Topic: From AI QA/QC to AI-Native Life Sciences: Transforming Drug Development
Afternoon Parallel Sessions I: Novel Drug Discovery Science
1:30-05:00 pm
Session Chairs: Harris Zhang, PhD; Dexi Yang , PhD; Haiying Liu, PhD
Afternoon Parallel Sessions II: Career Development
1:30-05:00 pm
Session Chairs: Shuai Li, PhD; Jianjian Guo, PhD; Xiaowei Sun, PhD
Afternoon Parallel Sessions III: Pharma AI and Data Science
1:30-05:00 pm
Session Chairs: Xi Cheng, MPH, MS; Brian Jiang, MS; Jason Zhong, MS, MBA, PMP
Afternoon Parallel Sessions IV: Agentic AI Workshop
1:30-05:00 pm
Vibe, Build, Present: AI Agents for Pharma in a Day
Session Chairs: Junchi Lu, PhD; Zhiwei Yin, PhD
Afternoon Parallel Sessions V
1:30-05:00 pm
Opportunities and Challenges for Tech Startups in the New Era of AI
Session Chairs: Xiaobin Huang, PhD; Yanfei Gao, PhD
KEY REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Early Bird
By September 8, 2026
Regular Online
By September 22, 2026
On-Site
September 26, 2026
Event Sponsors
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Call for Sponsors
We welcome additional organizations to partner with us in supporting this year’s symposium.
Sponsorship provides a valuable opportunity to:
• Increase your organization’s visibility within the biopharmaceutical and scientific community
• Connect with industry leaders, researchers, and emerging professionals
• Engage with discussions at the forefront of AI, drug discovery, and career development
For sponsorship opportunities and partnership inquiries, please contact: fundraising@sapaweb.org