Marine Biotechnology (MARBIONC)

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 69,000-square-foot 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.

• MARBIONC Development Group
• Algal Resources Collection
• North Carolina Biotechnology Center
• Giving Opportunities

UNCW CREST Research Park is a public-private initiative and one of the most advanced biotechnology research centers on the East Coast of the United States.

Operated by the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the park offers new flexible commercial research laboratories for rent to established firms, entrepreneurial start-ups, government agencies and universities focusing on biotechnology, analytical services, environmental sciences, translational science, early stage pharmaceutical research and development.