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Gene therapy pioneer Jude Samulski delivers powerful keynote at NCBIO 2021 Annual Meeting
Gene therapy pioneer Jude Samulski delivers powerful keynote at NCBIO 2021 Annual Meeting Jude Samulski, Ph.D., told NCBIO Annual Meeting attendees that the field of gene therapy is the beginning of something that will transform lives forever. Therapies created today for rare diseases will tomorrow generate treatments for common ills like high cholesterol, diabetes and…
Read More2021 NCBIO Annual Meeting returns to in-person, Samulski delivers keynote
2021 NCBIO Annual Meeting returns to in-person, Samulski delivers keynote Nearly 200 people attended NCBIO’s 2021 Annual Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 5, with almost 120 choosing to be there in person and about 75 opting to participate online.  Attendees heard discussions of drug pricing, the challenges of a launching a startup, federal issues affecting the…
Read MoreRecipients of inaugural Samuel Taylor Life Sciences Scholarships named
Recipients of inaugural Samuel Taylor Life Sciences Scholarships named NCBIO and the N.C. Community College System announced the recipients of the newly established Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship. The Samuel M. Taylor Scholarship was established at the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation Inc. in memory of Sam Taylor, a founder and president of…
Read MoreLife Science Caucus focuses on supporting innovative agricultural tech
Life Science Caucus focuses on supporting innovative agricultural tech Rep. Donna McDowell White welcomes attendees NCBIO President Laura Gunter Scott Uknes, Ph.D., co-founder and co-CEO of AgBiome John Fleming, a farmer and partner with Fleming Brothers Farms, LLC in Halifax Sinnovatek President and CEO Michael Druga T. Y. Baker and Yates Baker, father and son…
Read MoreNC Commerce Secretary Sanders lays out state’s First in Talent plan at BMF meeting
North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders encouraged the life sciences industry to be an active participant in shaping the state’s economic plan during the quarterly meeting of the NCBIO Biotech Manufacturer’s Forum held Tuesday, Aug. 31.
Read MoreNCBIO Roadmap to Diversity offers strategies for building diverse and inclusive organizations
NCBIO Roadmap to Diversity offers strategies for building diverse and inclusive organizations View Agenda (0.4MB PDF) View keynote slide deck (2.6MB PDF) NCBIO hosted its first event in the Roadmap to Diversity in Life Sciences series on Tuesday, Aug. 24, featuring experts in diversity, equity and inclusion from a number of North Carolina life sciences…
Read MoreNCBIO members inform state legislators at July Life Science Caucus meeting
Representatives from G1 Therapeutics, United Therapeutics and Thermo Fisher Scientific shared insights from their companies with members of the North Carolina General Assembly’s Life Science Caucus on during its meeting held Wednesday, July 21
Read MoreNCBIO forum offers guidance on creating new lab space
When it comes to creating lab space for a new or established business, getting your team together early and allowing plenty of time to plan are the keys to success, according to panelists assembled for NCBIO’s Lab Space Forum held online Tuesday, July 13.
Read MoreLaura Gunter named new NCBIO president
Laura Gunter named new NCBIO president Laura Gunter Laura Gunter, M.B.A, has been selected as the new president of NCBIO, the N.C. Biosciences Organization, succeeding longtime president Sam Taylor who died in February.  Gunter has served as the organization’s executive vice president since 2020 and has filled the executive role since Taylor’s death. Gunter joined…
Read MoreNCBIO to create NC Community Colleges scholarships honoring longtime president Sam Taylor
NCBIO to create NC Community Colleges scholarships honoring longtime president Sam Taylor NCBIO Co-Founder and former President Sam Taylor NCBIO, the NC Biosciences Organization, is raising funds to create the Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship in the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation to provide scholarships for students pursuing training and careers in the…
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