The 1st Annual NC Biotech Innovation & Investment Summit (NC-BIIS 2026) will feature 30+ heavyweight speakers delivering keynotes and panel discussions across six frontier areas: AI Drug Discovery, Genetic Medicines & Gene Therapy, Oncology, Biomedical Engineering, Startups & Investment, and Global Biotech Expansion.
2019 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine Dr. Gregg L. Semenza will deliver a keynote address at the summit. Dr. Semenza, a professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, was awarded the Nobel Prize for his discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.
Joining him are renowned scholars and entrepreneurs from Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, and industry, bringing together scientific depth and industry foresight for a truly world-class program.