Bio Defense
The NCBiotech Bio Defense program expands the life sciences base of North Carolina’s $38 billion defense economy.
Our Bio Defense outreach goes far beyond concerns over bioterrorism. NCBiotech and partners -- North Carolina’s small companies, researchers and military representatives -- are thinking more broadly. We work to provide vaccines for soldiers, to protect the food supply, and to find how best to deploy novel technologies that will protect our soldiers and heal those who sustain wounds in battle.
Information on North Carolina's Bio Defense companies in North Carolina can be found in the NCBiotech Company Directory.
For a complete list of all current COVID-19 company and research funding opportunities, please view our COVID-19 Resource webpage.
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Given the size and significance of the federal investments in NC, NCBiotech and partners are working to bring the state’s innovative, life sciences technological expertise to bear to address critical challenges faced by the military and national security agencies. Developing strategies to better align the state’s well-recognized life sciences strengths with the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security strategic priorities will enable our state to be a critical solution provider on challenging problems while also increasing defense funding to support North Carolina researchers and companies.
Some of these NCBiotech-led activities include:
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Providing support for university-based researchers and small businesses that have a technology that addresses a need in the Bio Defense arena and educate and support their efforts in seeking DoD or homeland security relationships and funding
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Promoting and representing North Carolina at targeted military and federal Bio Defense conferences throughout the United States and promote our state's life sciences capabilities
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Hosting or sponsoring conferences where military, government, academic and industry experts can network and collaborate
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Connecting military, industry and academia partners to promote North Carolina’s Bio Defense capabilities at the state and federal level
For additional information, please see our Bio Defense Initiative one-pager.
Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority (BARDA)
Resources
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Funding Opportunities
BARDA Division of Research, Innovation and Ventures (DRIVe)
United States Army Medical and Materiel Command (USAMRMC)
Bio Defense News & Events
For questions or more information, contact:
Mary Beth Thomas, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Science and Business Development
Science and Business Development
919-549-8844
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marybeth_thomas@ncbiotech.org