2025 CoAPCR Annual Meeting

Overview

Join the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Academic Programs in Clinical Research (CoAPCR) on Sep. 15-16, 2025, at UNC-Wilmington's new, state-of-the-art Discovery Hall. This year’s theme is “Pathways for Clinical Research Careers,” featuring two days of dynamic sessions, speakers, workshops, and networking.

Highlights include a keynote presentation by Dr. Cherie Butts, Senior Medical Director at Biogen, a poster session and networking dinner on Sep. 15.

Poster and session deadline: June 30, 2025.

Registration

Deadline for in-person attendance: Aug. 29
Deadline for virtual attendance: Sep. 12

September 15, 2025 12:00pm - September 16, 2025 5:00pm

UNC Wilmington Discovery Hall
520 Kenan Hall Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28403

Varies by membership type

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