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NCLifeSci President Laura Gunter presents a gift to Brenda Summers, who is retiring as the organization’s director of workforce programs The use of artificial intelligence in the life sciences and in biomanufacturing was the topic of the NCLifeSci Biomanufacturers Forum quarterly meeting held Nov. 14 at the NC Biotechnology Center. Representatives from Kymanox, Human Ready…
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A panel of experts explored the potential of AI and machine learning to improve clinical trials by reducing costs, improving speed and increasing the probability of success at the Nov. 8 Clinical Research Forum hosted by the NC Life Sciences Organization at the NC Biotechnology Center. The most effective use cases for AI and machine learning…
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NCBIO became the NC Life Sciences Organization at its 2023 Annual Meeting held Oct. 4 at the NC Biotechnology Center, and approximately 200 member representatives enjoyed networking and engaging panel discussions. Novartis’ Emily Chee delivered the meeting’s keynote address and shared the promise of gene therapy as she described Novartis’s success in launching Zolgensma, a…
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From the NCBIO President | Laura Gunter I look back on the past twelve months of NCBIO’s work, and what stands out most to me is how much time and effort we have put into looking forward. The year was perhaps most notable for the completion of our new strategic plan for the organization, which…
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At the 2023 NCLifeSci Annual Dinner, Sen. Paul Newton, co-chair of the Life Sciences Caucus in the NC General Assembly, shared his insights on leadership, culture and complacency in organizations. Key takeaways from Newton’s talk were prioritize long-term thinking when investing in North Carolina, focus on “everyday excellence” and continuous improvement, put others first to…
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The NC Biosciences Organization, known as NCBIO, is changing its name to the NC Life Sciences Organization, or NCLifeSci for short. NCLifeSci is the trade association for North Carolina’s life sciences industry. The organization’s Board of Directors made the name change as part of a strategic planning process begun in 2022. The board chose the…
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William “Bill” Monteith has been selected by the NC Life Sciences Organization as the new program director for the organization’s Biomanufacturers Forum. Over the course of his 42-year career, Monteith has overseen the construction of and served as site head of at least six solid dose and biotech facilities. He succeeds John Wagner, who directed…
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2023 Taylor Scholarship recipients Lila Bradshaw and Stephanie Alston at the NCLifeSci Annual Meeting Five community college students have been awarded the prestigious Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship, providing up to $3,000 per student to offset the cost of tuition, fees and books as they pursue careers in the life sciences field. The…
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NCBIO President Laura Gunter, Sen. Mike Woodard, Rep. Robert Rieves, Rep. Donna White and Joe Lanier, principal at Milestone Strategies Don’t expect a state budget anytime soon, encourage investment by the state and build relationships with your local leaders, not just those in state government, were some of the insights shared by the leaders of…
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The full house attending the NCBIO Lab Space Forum held July 13 at the NC Biotechnology Center got a look into the past, present and future of real estate in Research Triangle Park. Carolyn Coia, vice president, real estate for the Research Triangle Foundation, moderated a panel that included Ashley Ingram, vice president at Jones…
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