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Expert highlights manager effect on employee retention Q3 BMF meeting

Lynne Whitesell of Harris Whitesell Consulting Biotech manufacturing companies can dramatically improve employee retention by focusing on immediate manager quality, with great supervisors making workers three times more likely to stay, a workforce consultant told industry leaders at the... Continue Reading

2025 NCLifeSci Annual Meeting highlights innovation, challenges

The North Carolina Life Sciences Organization's 2025 Annual Meeting brought together industry leaders, researchers and policymakers Sept. 17 at SAS headquarters in Cary to address pressing challenges facing the state's thriving biotechnology sector. More than 300 attendees registered to hear... Continue Reading

2025 Annual Dinner: BioCryst CEO Jon Stonehouse on building a biotech success story

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals CEO Jon Stonehouse said his nearly 19-year tenure leading the rare disease biotech company has been marked by multiple "near-death experiences" that ultimately forged a resilient culture capable of generating $600 million in annual revenue. Speaking at the NCLifeSci... Continue Reading

Three NC community college students awarded 2025 Sam Taylor Scholarships

2025-26 Sam Taylor Scholarship recipients Michael Butcher, Shawn Moore and DeAnthonie Taylor with Tracey Wyrick of Montgomery Community College and Brenda Grubb and April Raines of Central Community College at the 2025 NCLifeSci Annual Meeting Three NC Community Colleges students have been... Continue Reading

Forum: Life sciences real estate market faces headwinds as AI reshapes industry

North Carolina positioned well despite national challenges, but infrastructure gaps remain Continue Reading

BMF meeting explores building trade skills pipeline in North Carolina 

Workforce training, the skilled trades and opportunities for veterans were the focus of the second quarter meeting of the NCLifeSci Biomanufacturers Forum held July 9 at the NC Biotechnology Center. As North Carolina's life sciences sector continues its rapid expansion, industry leaders are... Continue Reading

Federal commission launches biotechnology tour in North Carolina

The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology launched its nationwide "Biotech Across America" roadshow in North Carolina in June, highlighting the state's role as a key player in the nation's biotechnology ecosystem. NSCEB Vice Chair Michelle Rozo kicked off the three-month tour on... Continue Reading

Forum explores unprecedented changes at FDA and challenges, opportunities that come with

Megan Robertson, Juliana Blum, Anna Abram, Charity Schuller and Cartier Esham NCLifeSci members were treated to a candid panel discussion of the rapid-fire changes being made at the Food and Drug Administration and the complex challenges facing the agency in 2025. The event was held May 15 at... Continue Reading

AgBio 2025 brings North Carolina, Virginia together to explore agriculture, biotech

Life sciences organizations in North Carolina and Virginia came together at AgBio 2025 to explore the intersection between agriculture and biotechnology at the NC Biotechnology Center on Wednesday, April 9. Hosted by NCLifeSci, Virginia Bio, the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research and... Continue Reading

BMF members focus on sustainability in first quarter meeting

The NCLifeSci Biomanufacturing Forum held its first quarterly meeting of 2025 on March 18 with a focus on sustainability. The meeting kicked off with drinks, dinner and a round of introductions. Attendees then heard updates from government relations consultant Joe Lanier, principal at Milestone... Continue Reading

Discussion seeks to bridge workplace generational divide

NCLifeSci hosted a program March 7 at the NC Biotechnology Center bringing together experts and life sciences professionals from across the age spectrum to share their experiences and insights on bridging the communication divide between generations in the workplace. The program included a... Continue Reading

Forum tackles navigating uncertain investment landscape  

In a panel discussion at the Emerging Company Forum, industry leaders from across North Carolina's life sciences ecosystem shared insights on the current investment trends, challenges, and opportunities facing early-stage companies in the state. The panel, moderated by Drew Cutshaw, M.D.,... Continue Reading