# Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense: Support to the Warfighter Symposium (MBB Symposium)

- Dates: 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026
- Location: University of North Carolina, The Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, United States
- Address: 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
- Industry: Pharma & Life Sciences

## About

The Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense: Support to the Warfighter and Veteran Symposium is a significant event focused on bridging the gap between the medical, biomedical, and biodefense sectors and military...

## Who attends

Designed for businesses, researchers, manufacturers, service providers, and innovators of all sizes, the event offers valuable briefings, informal networking with buyers and end users, and exposure to emerging medical technologies, services, and resources shaping the future of military and federal healthcare and national

_As described by the organizer._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://mbb.ncmbc.us/event-info/)
- [Registration](https://mbb.ncmbc.us/registration-2/)
- [Agenda](https://mbb.ncmbc.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026MBB-Agenda1.pdf)

## Topics

- Security & Defense
- Medical & Pharma

## Speakers

- Command Sergeant Major Scott Dinse
- Colonel Christina M. Buchner, Commander
- Rear Admiral Anthony L. LaCourse, PA-C, Director, Medical Services Corps, US Navy Reserve
- Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas R. Koreerat, Commander
- Dr. Sean Siler, CEO, VIGILINT
- Galen Robertson, CEO, VQ Biomedical

## Sponsors and partners

- Office of United States Senator Thom Tillis
- Office of United States Senator Ted Budd
- North Carolina Military Business Center
- North Carolina Biotechnology Center
- First Flight Venture Center
- UNC System
- North Carolina Center for Optimizing Military Performance (NC-COMP)

## Where to stay

- **AC Hotels Marriott**: 240 m from the venue
- **The Carolina Inn**: 400 m from the venue, 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, 27516
- **Graduate by Hilton Chapel Hill**: 450 m from the venue, 311 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, 27516
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/rdugcgu-graduate-chapel-hill/)
  - Phone: +1-919-442-9000
- **Lark Chapel Hill**: serviced apartment, 640 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://larkchapelhill.com/contact/)
  - Phone: +1-828-944-8303
- **Cobb Residence Hall**: hostel, 1.0 km from the venue
- **Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill-Carrboro/Downtown**: 1.1 km from the venue, 370 East Main Street, Carrboro, 27510
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/rducohx-hampton-suites-chapel-hill-carrboro-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 919-969-6988
- **Chapel Hill InnTown**: 1.2 km from the venue
- **Morrison Residence Hall**: hostel, 1.3 km from the venue

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