Transformation Talks: Recent Episodes
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Transformation Talks, the official podcast of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, features captivating leaders, companies, and tech innovations that are transforming our state's leading life science community. From biomanufacturing and gene therapy to clinical research and agricultural tech advances, discover what makes North Carolina a global life science leader, improving human, animal and plant well-being.
North Carolina has a diverse, vibrant and supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurs in the life sciences. It’s based on top-notch science, a highly skilled workforce, experienced business leaders, and a head-turning commitment to collaboration. Take a seat with Vivian Doelling, vice president of emerging company development at NCBiotech, and Joan Siefert Rose, CEO of the Triangle’s portion of the vibrant national support organization known as LaunchBio. As NCBiotech PR director Jim Shamp tosses questions, they talk about the landscape they see, and provide practical advice on attracting funding and overcoming challenges. Learn how North Carolina’s university researchers, angel investors, venture capital funding, and new business models are contributing to this unique startup ecosystem.
As North Carolina’s life science communities grow, a key concern is having enough qualified workers to fill positions requiring specialized skills. NCBiotech is tackling this issue with new programs focused on providing veterans and high school students with career pathways to pharma/biomanufacturing. These programs strive to match highly qualified veterans and students with unfilled positions at the state’s pharma/biopharma companies.
Note: This podcast was recorded in early March 2020. NCBiotech remains committed to ensuring a qualified pharma/biomanufacturing workforce given its importance in addressing the challenges brought on by the COVID19 pandemic and other significant human health needs.
North Carolina’s life science ecosystem has great potential for growth in new products, companies and sectors. NCBiotech’s president, Doug Edgeton, shares his vision and thoughts on the stakeholders, leadership, funding, and resources required to achieve the vision. North Carolina will focus on building infrastructure, fueling its talent pipeline, attracting investments, communicating its strengths and forming new partnerships. Listen to learn why North Carolina is poised for growth as a global life science leader.
Welcome to Transformation Talks. This is the second of a two-part series on North Carolina's 35-year commitment to life science leadership. The North Carolina Biotechnology Center is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2019. In this second episode of our podcast, listen to more inside stories from two key participants in our history: Dr. Charles Hamner, former NCBiotech president; and Bill Bullock, who is now the senior vice president of life science economic development.
Welcome to Transformation Talks. This is the first of a two-part series on North Carolina's 35-year commitment to life science leadership. The North Carolina Biotechnology Center is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2019. In this first episode of our podcast, listen to the inside stories from two key participants in our history: Dr. Charles Hamner, former NCBiotech president; and Bill Bullock, who is now the senior vice president of life science economic development.