At Johns Hopkins University, there are more than 50 Korean and Korean-American faculty members across a wide range of academic disciplines, forming a strong and interconnected community. This network extends beyond the university to active engagement with leading institutions such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as venture capital and biotechnology industry leaders. Through these connections, it fosters collaborative and supportive relationships across academia, industry, and regulatory agencies.