The U.S. military has the most advanced technology of any fighting force, but there’s still room for improvement when it comes to medical equipment, supplies and devices used in combat.

That assessment came from speakers at the Medical, Biomedical and Biodefense Symposium held in late September at the Friday Center at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Life Sciences Marketing Group - Driving Operational Excellence with Real-time Marketing Intelligence 

Join NCBiotech's Life Sciences Marketing Group on Oct. 14 for a webinar on Driving Operational Excellence with Real-time Marketing Intelligence. Dana Newell, CEO & Founder of BentonNewell Communication, will be the speaker. 

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MDMA 2025 Medical Technology Executive Forum

The 2025 MDMA Medical Technology Executive Forum will be held on September 26. Attend this event to learn about trends in MedTech investment & exits, the impact of tariffs on the industry, and receive legislative updates.

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NCBiotech Career Development Network - AI in the Workplace

Join NCBiotech's Career Development Network in-person or virtually for a presentation on AI in the Workplace. Mark Hinkle, CEO and Founder of Peripety Labs, will discuss how AI will impact the life sciences workforce and how it can enhance productivity.

This presentation will provide mid-career life sciences professionals with a comprehensive introduction to artificial intelligence applications in the workplace, focusing on practical implementation strategies and productivity enhancement opportunities. 

Upon completion, attendees will be able to:

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Mid-Atlantic Cannabinoid Research Collaborative 2025 Conference

The Mid-Atlantic Cannabinoid Research Collaborative 2025 Conference will be held on November 14-16. This conference will address how cannabinoid compounds affect the cellular biochemical processes of the ECS, how this important physiological system is regulated in health, dysregulated in disease, and how exogenous manipulation is relevant to human health and therapeutics.

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Durham-based Hatteras Venture Partners, a prime investor in North Carolina life sciences companies for the last quarter century, has raised over $200 million for two new venture capital funds.

The two healthcare-focused funds, Hatteras Venture Partners VII and Hatteras Opportunity Fund I, closed with capital commitments from limited partners.

Export Coffee Talk: Financial Tools to Help Compete Globally

Financing your exports doesn’t have to be hard. EDPNC hosts Export Coffee Talk on September 3 to learn how the U.S. Export-Import (EXIM) Bank, commercial lenders, and trade experts help you protect against nonpayment, offer competitive credit terms, and unlock working capital for international growth.

Note that some EXIM Bank services are part of the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Offerings, meaning your NC company might qualify to have these fees reimbursed.
 

In this talk, you will learn:

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A major reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture will bring a new regional hub of the agency to Raleigh.

North Carolina’s capital is one of five U.S. cities that will gain hubs as the USDA downsizes and shifts staff from its Washington, D.C., offices. The other hubs will be in Kansas City, Indianapolis, Fort Collins, Colorado, and Salt Lake City.

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing plants are highly complex factories that use sophisticated facilities and equipment to produce drugs, vaccines and other biologics in a sterile environment and under stringent government regulations. 

Keeping these plants humming efficiently, typically around the clock, is a supreme technical and operational challenge for life sciences companies. Having a talented and trained workforce is critical to their success.

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