Intellectual Exchange Groups

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center offers opportunities for intellectual exchange and networking to foster a dynamic research and information-sharing environment for industry and academic partnerships, and professional networking opportunities in the state of North Carolina.

Intellectual Exchange Group topics are broad and varied. The focus can be related to research, or education in biotechnology or the life sciences. While meetings often include refreshments and socializing opportunities, IEG events are expected to be content-rich activities and are not gatherings held solely for networking or for presentations by service providers.

The following Intellectual Exchange Groups are currently being sponsored by the Biotechnolgy Center's Science and Technology Development Program:

• Atlantic Coast Chromatin Conference
• Bioprocessing / Process Development Group
• Institute of Electric & Electronics Engineers - Eastern North Carolina Section
• Laser Technologies Applications Group
• Next Generation Sequencing Group
• One Health Group
• Plant Molecular Biology Consortium
• RNA Society of North Carolina
• Smaller Eukaryotes Group
• Triangle Immunology & Virology Group
• Women in Bio

Intellectual Exchange Groups (IEG's) are initiated by interested individuals or groups within the life science communities, and participants might be drawn from universities, the business community, or other constituencies.

Funding is available from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center for reimbursement of meeting expenses. The level of funding varies with the needs of the group, and groups are expected to seek other sources of support to add to Biotechnology Center funds. Intellectual Exchange Groups meet at least four times a year. IEG Brochure (pdf)

The IEG program is not designed to sponsor one-time events. Any North Carolina-based organization, group, agency or institution is eligible to apply for a sponsorship to defray costs of biotechnology-related meetings. View our Biotechnology Meeting Sponsorships.

Interested in Becoming a Member?

If you would like to be added to the mailing list of one or several of our Intellectual Exchange Groups please go to our IEG Interest Form and submit your information or contact Ivette Rivas at ivette_rivas@ncbiotech.org

Science and Technology Development Program
Intellectual Exchange Groups
North Carolina Biotechnology Center
15 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 13547
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3547
(919) 541-9366, fax: (919) 549-8658