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Biotechnology in the News

Grants to Fund Cancer Research
"Mountain researchers will join the hunt for new cancer cures, studying cell proteins and the medicinal properties of local herbs, thanks to a pair of grants awarded by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center."

From the Asheville Citizen-Times

Center Makes Search Easier
"Biotechnology companies need laboratory space for their research. The N.C. Biotechnology Center is trying to make their search for space a little easier."

From the Winston-Salem Journal

Gateway Partnership Joins Economic Group
"President John Gessaman said the partnership is working with Wilson, Pitt and Wayne counties to attract more biotech industries."

From the Rocky Mount Telegram

As Enrollment at RCCC Rises, So Will State Funding
"Trustees also granted RCCC administrators permission to seek approval from the North Carolina Community College System to offer associate degree programs in biotechnology and agricultural biotechnology."

From the Salisbury Post

Conference on Nanotechnology's Potential Impact on Medicine
"The future of medicine may be small -- very, very, very small."

From Medical News Today

UNC, Duke Listed Among Nation's Best for Entrepreneurs
"The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University rank among America's best colleges for entrepreneurs, according to the September issue of Fortune Small Business"
Editor's Note: Fortune also mentions Wake Forest University and Western Carolina University

From the Triangle Business Journal

Quintiles Invests in Montreal Company
"NovaQuest, the investment arm of Durham clinical research firm Quintiles, said Monday that it's made a financial investment in one of Quintiles' customers. The investment was part of a series C funding round of $25 million in Montreal-based Topigen, which will use the funds to speed phase II trials of its two lead clinical compounds."

From the Triangle Business Journal

N.C. Ranked Third in Business Climate
"North Carolina ranked third on Forbes.com's Best States for Business list for the second straight year."

From the (Raleigh) News and Observer

N.C. State Receives Plant-Breeding Grant
"Monsanto today (Aug. 30) announced a $675,000 grant to help N.C. State University's plant breeding program. The university's Center for Plant Breeding and Applied Plant Genomics will be able to to fund five plant breeding graduate fellowships a year for the next three years."

From the (Raleigh) News and Observer

Calendar of Events

Sept. 10-11
Opportunity 2007 (Wrightsville Beach)
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Sept. 12
CATO 2007 Southeast Biotech Symposium (Research Triangle Park)
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Sept. 12
Exchange Networking Event (Durham)
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Sept. 12
CED MedTech Forum (Research Triangle Park)
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Sept. 20
BPD Seminar (Research Triangle Park)
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Sept. 28-30
2007 Plant Molecular Biology Retreat (Wrightsville Beach)
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Sept. 28
NC OPT-ED Alliance Day (Greensboro)
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Sept. 28
Biotechnology and the Culture Wars: Bioethics at the Center (Charlotte)
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Save the Date

Oct. 12
Sixth Annual Charlotte Biotechnology Conference (Charlotte)

Nov. 5
Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine (Charlotte)

Nov. 7-8
Southeastern BIO Investor Forum (Pinehurst)

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