1. Biotechnology and Schools: What’s the Connection?

2. What is Biotechnology?

3. Biotechnology: A High-Growth Industry For North Carolina

4. Biotechnology Using cells and molecules from living organisms to solve problems and make useful products

5. BIOTECHNOLOGY Examples Bees make… Grapes ferment into… Mold becomes… Eggs are used to create…

6. North Carolina Biotechnology Center A private, non-profit corporation A private, non-profit corporation Established by the State in 1984 Established by the State in 1984 $12.2 million budget $12.2 million budget 50-member staff 50-member staff

7. Mission To provide long-term economic and societal benefits to North Carolina by supporting biotechnology research, business and education statewide

8. Education & Training Program Grant programs Grant programs Teacher training Teacher training Workforce training Workforce training

9. Biotechnology A set of technologies based on scientific discoveries: Structure of DNA in 1954 Structure of DNA in 1954 Genetic engineering technology in 1970s Genetic engineering technology in 1970s Human genome sequence in 2000 Human genome sequence in 2000 Other advances in biochemistry, immunology, and cell biology Other advances in biochemistry, immunology, and cell biology A Natural Toolbox

10. Biotechnology’s Potential Food & agriculture Food & agriculture Medicine Medicine Environment Environment Energy Energy Industrial chemicals Industrial chemicals Photograph by: Steve Brown & Carl A. Sharif - NYT Pictures

11. Biotechnology Industry in NC 225+ biotechnology, pharmaceutical, lab testing and contract research companies 225+ biotechnology, pharmaceutical, lab testing and contract research companies Estimated 40,000 employees total Estimated 40,000 employees total

12. Agricultural Biotechnology in NC North Carolina is second to California North Carolina is second to California 30 Agricultural biotech and related companies 30 Agricultural biotech and related companies About 2,500 employees About 2,500 employees Primary activity is Research & Development Primary activity is Research & Development

13. Biomanufacturing: Using cells to produce the product you want—often a protein. Proteins for medicinal use are called biopharmaceuticals.

14. Pharmaceutical Industry in NC Majority of NC biotechnology companies are in the pharmaceutical industry Majority of NC biotechnology companies are in the pharmaceutical industry R&D and manufacturing R&D and manufacturing Over 20,000 employees Over 20,000 employees

15. Biomanufacturing Companies in NC Greer Laboratories Greer Laboratories KBI BioPharma KBI BioPharma Merck Merck MWG MWG Novozymes Novozymes Wyeth Vaccines Wyeth Vaccines Ajinomoto Ajinomoto AlphaVax AlphaVax Archer Daniels Midland Archer Daniels Midland Argos Therapeutics Argos Therapeutics Talecris Talecris Biogen Idec Biogen Idec Biolex Biolex Corn Products Intl. Corn Products Intl. Diosynth Diosynth Embrex Embrex

16. North Carolina has overtaken Maryland to become the nation’s No. 3 biotech state. – Ernst & Young 2004

17. North Carolina will lead the nation in percentage growth of new biopharmaceutical jobs by 2014. – Milken Institute, 2004

18. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Manufacturers of Pharmaceuticals, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Biologics Biomanufacturing

19. Message for Students Basic knowledge and skills are common across many of these industry sectors.

20. Message for Students To grow biotech companies we must grow our workforce.

21. The Biomanufacturing Workforce 50%High School + additional education & work experience 10%specialty Certificates 7% AAS 27%BS 6%MS/PhD

22. Career and Technical Education --Providing the foundation --Getting students interested in biotech careers --Opening pathways to AAS and BS degree programs

23. Career and Technical Education North Carolina Biotechnology Center And Department of Public Instruction Partnership Create Career Guide for Biotechnology Make Curriculum Development Recommendations

24. NC Biotechnology Center Education & Training Program Teacher Support: Summer Workshops Summer Workshops Lab equipment on loan Lab equipment on loan Free lab supplies Free lab supplies Grants Grants

25. North Carolina Biotechnology Center (919) 541-9366 (919) 541-9366www.ncbiotech.org