Defining Biotechnology
Simply put, biotechnology is a toolbox that uses cells and their processes to solve problems. Scientific advances over the last 50 years have enabled us to understand how living organisms work—and how they can work for us. Learn more.
Feeding the World
- Hardy biotech-based crops boost US farm income by $1.5 billion annually
- Biotech hikes NC crop production by more than 86 million pounds & $82 million in farm income
Fighting Disease
- Faster diagnosis leads to better treatment for strep throat to certain types of cancers
- NC scientists were the first in the world to successfully implant a laboratory-grown organ into humans
Fueling the Future
- NC biomass products are bringing a new level of efficiency to ethanol refinement
- The state has committed to producing enough biofuel to account for 10% of its liquid fuels by 2017
Growing the Economy
- Biotechnology employs more than 57,000 NC residents
- The industry has a $64 billion in economic activity each year
- For eight years running, Site Selection magazine has ranked North Carolina as the #1 place to do business
How does biotechnology touch my community?
