Advancing Life Science Construction 2026

Overview

Delivering Next-Generation Life Science Facilities to Accelerate Breakthroughs from Lab to Manufacturing to Market

Advancing Life Science Construction 2026 brings together developers, owners, designers, and builders to tackle the unique challenges of delivering cutting-edge labs and manufacturing spaces. With therapies advancing fast, regulations shifting, and competition for speed-to-market intensifying, this event will explore strategies that accelerate delivery, minimize risk, and futureproof facilities for the next wave of life science innovation.

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Registration

Event Mark As a member of NC's life sciences ecosystem you receive a 10% discount by using code "NCBC10" when registering.

March 2, 2026 8:00am - March 4, 2026 5:00pm

DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Midtown
2805 Highwoods Blvd.,
Raleigh, NC 27604

Cost varies by registration type

September 17, 2026

UNC Women's Health Research Symposium

The inaugural Women's Health Multidisciplinary Research Symposium, to be held at UNC, will foster interdisciplinary connections, collaboration, and knowledge sharing among trainees and faculty passionate about women’s health research.

This symposium is hosted by the Women’s Health Multidisciplinary Consortium (WHMC) and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and supported by the Center for Women’s Health Research and the School of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

June 17, 2026

Merck Animal Health to acquire Raleigh poultry innovator TARGAN

Raleigh-based TARGAN, a privately held innovator of biodevices for the poultry industry, will be acquired by Merck Animal Health, the world’s second-largest animal health company by revenue, for an undisclosed price.

September 21, 2026

2026 Triangle Cytoskeleton Meeting

One of the outstanding strengths within the Research Triangle is research on the cytoskeleton – the defining structure of every living cell. The Triangle Cytoskeleton Meeting strengthens communication and collaboration among the Triangle’s top-tier education institutions.

This event attracts over 200 attendees, 20% of whom are Principal Investigators, from several states surrounding North Carolina.