Health Innovation Day 2026 is a high-energy, community-driven summit for the people building the future of healthcare. Hosted at The Pearl innovation district in Charlotte, this event brings together founders, clinicians, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders from across the Carolinas and beyond for a full day of ideation, practical insights and meaningful connections.

NCBiotech presents an informational seminar on their funding and other resources for academic researchers and life science entrepreneurs.

Join us for a FREE informational seminar on NCBiotech funding programs and resources of interest to academic researchers and life science entrepreneurs (e.g., life sciences, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, related physical sciences). 

This seminar will further awareness of our grant and loan programs, answer your proposal questions, and introduce the platform of services provided by our Life Sciences Intelligence team.

Join the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and UNC Charlotte/CIPHER for a free informational seminar on NCBiotech funding programs and resources available for academic researchers and life sciences entrepreneurs (e.g., life sciences, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, related physical sciences).

Attendees will:

Hosted by the Regenerative Medicine Development Organization and Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, this meeting will feature experts from academia, industry, and government. Attend this event to discover and lead the future of regenerative medicine.

Topics of Discussion 

• Standardization and quality control
• Next-generation manufacturing
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Tissue banking, shipping, and logistics

UNC Charlotte's Invention of the Year Awards honor faculty and students' groundbreaking inventions in life sciences, energy, data and materials. 

By attending, judging, or sponsoring, your involvement plays a vital role in advancing these discoveries, helping them reach the marketplace and strengthening our innovation ecosystem regionally and nationally. 

The Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) South conference will take place April 22-23, 2026, at the Charlotte Convention Center. 

Previously known as Informa Markets Engineering (IME) South, this event has combined several co-located shows into one comprehensive experience.

The conference will offer a more cohesive experience with the following six key sectors:

As part of the Distinguished Speaker Series, Charlotte Biology and Biotechnology (CBB) Exchange Group presents "The 9-1-1 Complex: A Molecular First Responder for Genome Stability," featuring Robert S. Weiss, Ph.D.

Weiss is Professor of Molecular Genetics in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Senior Associate Dean of the Graduate School at Cornell University.

As part of the Distinguished Speaker Series, Charlotte Biology and Biotechnology (CBB) Exchange Group presents "Exploring the DNA Repair Pathway for Cancer Therapy," featuring Zhenkun Lou, Ph.D.