East Carolina University Spring Pharma Conference

Overview

The annual ECU Spring Pharma Conference offers two days of information sharing, topical discussions, and networking with fellow pharma professionals. Attendees will include regional subject matter experts, vendors, sponsors, and invited speakers.

In addition to the general program, attendees can choose between 24 presentations delivered in smaller breakout sessions. The technical program is divided between Laboratory and Manufacturing tracks which are each split into Pharmdamentals and Advanced topics to engage all career stages. Each session topic is intended to support the interests of companies in the Biopharma Crescent region of eastern North Carolina, including small molecule and biopharma applications.

Registration

Early-bird pricing ends on April 17, 2026.

June 2, 2026 8:15pm - June 3, 2026 4:30pm

ECU Student Center
501 E.10th St.
Greenville, NC 27858

$450-$650

BiomanufacturingHuman Therapeutics

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A trusted leader who offered a steady hand and strong leadership on an interim basis in an ever-changing research environment, Sharon Paynter, Ph.D., has been named Senior Vice Provost for Research and Innovation by the provost effective immediately, and in that role will serve as chief research officer for the university.