2026 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Academic Programs in Clinical Research

Name: 2026 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Academic Programs in Clinical Research
Start: 2026-10-08T09:00:00-0400
End: 2026-10-09T15:30:00-0400

Overview

The Consortium of Academic Programs in Clinical Research (CoAPCR) 2026 Annual Meeting is a crucial platform for career development and innovation in clinical research education and training. The conference will meet the following objectives:

Strengthen academic collaboration in clinical research education and training
Connect early-career researchers with mentors, educators, and industry leaders
Showcase best practices in developing apprenticeship programs and professional training

This year's theme will be "Beyond the Trial: Reimagining Clinical Research for a Changing World."

Keynote Speakers

Robert M. Califf, MD, former two-time Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration and founder of Duke Clinical Research
David Burrow, Pharm.D., J.D., Director, Office of Scientific Investigations, Office of Compliance, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

October 8, 2026 9:00am - October 9, 2026 3:30pm

Duke University
Trent Semans Center for Health Education, Great Hall
8 Searle Center Drive
Durham, NC 27710

Various based on membership status

Clinical Trials
Contract Service Organizations

October 2, 2026

Carolina Malaria Research Annual Symposium

The Carolina Malaria Research Annual Symposium (CaMRAS) brings together malaria research groups from across North Carolina to discuss science and collaborate on innovative approaches to eradicating malaria. CaMRAS is an initiative organized by trainees at UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University, and Wake Forest University in collaboration with the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.

This symposium gives postdoctoral fellows and graduate students a platform to showcase their research, interact, and build collaborations with local community investigators.

October 26, 2026

15th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology

The ASCCT meeting gathers scientists, regulators, and students from across the toxicology community, including a variety of industries, research institutes, CROs, test method developers, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Attendees value the opportunity to network and engage at the cutting edge of NAMs science, policy, and education.

October 10, 2026

NC American Society for Microbiology 2026 Conference

As a recurring hallmark of the state’s scientific community, the North Carolina American Society for Microbiology (NC- ASM) annual conference continues to serve as a vital platform for fostering inter-institutional collaboration and showcasing trainee research. This year, the NC-ASM annual meeting will be held at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.