MARBIONC
is Marine Biotechnology in North Carolina.
We are a R&D-based economic and workforce development program based at the University of North Carolina Wilmington that discovers, develops, and markets new products and technologies derived from the sea. The primary vision behind MARBIONC is to provide a space for university researchers, private firms, and government agencies to collaborate and work together in creating workforce and economic development for the next generation of biotechnology products and solutions.
The MARBIONC building is designed to encourage open and frequent communication between public and private researchers and companies. We currently house and welcome new growing organizations that focus on cutting-edge biotechnology, analytical services, environmental sciences and early stage pharmaceutical research and development. We offer rising biotechnology and life sciences groups from all over the country top-notch commercial wet laboratories available for lease at affordable rates, flexible terms, and innovative product development opportunities.
Our Vision is to position North Carolina's marine biotechnology industry as a key component in reaching workforce, economic, and environmental solutions on a global scale. MARBIONC provides space and opportunities for translational research initiatives that support economic growth, workforce development, and innovative product developments that benefit our University, our city, our country, our region, and the world.
In the News
- Wilmington Among 3 NC Regions in Top 100 World-wide Emerging Ecosystems
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- Greater Wilmington Business Journal
- Microsolv Technology Corp setting up Lab at MARBIONC
- Greater Wilmington Business Journal
- MARBIONC, Alcami Team Up For New Biopharmaceutical Workforce Program
- Greater Wilmington Business Journal
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- Could the ocean hold the key to solving major human health problems?
- UNC-TV
Helpful Links
- MARBIONC Development Group
- CREST Research Park
- Center for Marine Science
- Office of Research & Innovation
- North Carolina Biotechnology Center
- CIE/Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Giving Opportunities
Our Location
UNCW Center for Marine Science
MARBIONC
5598 Marvin K. Moss Lane
Wilmington, North Carolina 28409