BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSETS
North Carolina and NC’s Southeast Region have enjoyed significant growth
in the biotechnology and CRO fields over the last two decades. NC has 350
bioscience and related companies in the state, employing about 45,000
people. North Carolina ranks:
• #1 in most Contract Research Organizations in the US
• #2 in agricultural biotechnology research in the US
• #3 in biomanufacturing in the US
• #4 in pharmaceutical manufacturing in the US
REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
• The Region has a growing biotechnology cluster focused
on marine
and agricultural biotechnology, bioenergy,
neutraceuticals, and clinical/
contract research
• Over 2,500 Life Science professionals in the region.
• Over 75 biotech-related companies located in the
region representing all aspects of the biotechnology
community.
> 2,500+ employees in Scientific Research and
Development Services occupations.
> Over 20 Testing Laboratories with 200+ employees.
• NC Biotechnology Center Regional office —
(www.ncbiotech.org)
supports biotechnology research,
business and education within the
Region. The Center
offers grant and loan programs designed to promote
education and innovative research in biotechnology and to
expand and
grow biotechnology ventures across the
State.
• NOAA Underwater Research Center—housed in
UNCW’s Center
of Innovation, the NURC promotes basic
and applied research in
the fields of oceanography,
coastal and wetland studies, marine |
biomedical and environmental physiology, and
marine biotechnology
and aquaculture.
Resources include:
> North Carolina Aquarium at Ft. Fisher—
provides opportunity
for scientific and
veterinary research aimed at sustaining and
restoring native aquatic animals and plants and
their habitats.
> BioAccelerators—basic web lab incubators
in New Hanover,
Columbus and Robeson
counties to spur start-up activity.
> Wilmington Investor Network (WIN),
Harbor Island Equity
Partners and access
to other venture capital groups.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
• UNC Wilmington Center for Marine Science
> MARBIONC—international leaders in marine
biotechnology
research working to bring new
products to commercial markets.
> Marine Biotechnology Center of
Innovation — works with
partners from
across the state to create a commercialization
pipeline leading to new jobs and opportunities.
> Graduate programs include Masters in
Science for Marine Science
or Marine Biology,
Ph.D. In Marine Biotechnology.
> Post-Doctoral Program in Business of
Biotechnology—offers fellows the chance to
work on cutting-edge research in marine
biotechnology while getting their MBA at
UNCW’s Cameron School
of Business.
> Clinical Research Program—prepares
employees for work in
clinical research at
pharmaceutical companies and CROs.
> Technology Transfer Office—for
commercialization of university
research,
specifically in marine biotechnology.
• Fayetteville State University—offers a BS in
Biotechnology, as well
as biotech minors with
Biology or Chemistry degrees.
• UNC Pembroke’s Biotechnology Business and
Training Center—works to establish relations
between UNC Pembroke and academic,
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