Fathom the Opportunities
As a powerhouse in both marine science and biotechnology research, North Carolina (NC) is poised to become a global hub for marine biotechnology in the 21st century. To facilitate that process, the Marine Bio-Technologies Center of Innovation (MBCOI) combines a regional focus with a global perspective, to serve as the NEXUS for information, collaboration, and commercialization of marine biotechnologies among our stakeholders, both domestically and internationally. OUR MISSION MBCOI strives to become the NEXUS for information, collaboration, and commercialization of marine biotechnologies among our stakeholders, both domestically and internationally.
Opportunities: In its first two years of operation, MBCOI has focused much time and energy building strong foundations with academic institutions, industry, and entrepreneurs regionally, nationally, and internationally. As a direct result, MBCOI has secured exclusive partnerships to provide access to several unique platforms and is focusing on these opportunities to drive revenue.
-Aquaculture: A catalyst for biotechnology development that is of strategic importance to MBCOI and NC by offering long term potential for substantial economic growth in NC. -Genomics: Genomic Signatures and Motif Fingerprinting (GF), the most sensitive and fastest genomic bioinformatics system in the world. -Imaging: Marine Magnetic Resonance Facility (MMRF), a unique analytical capability which combines magnetic resonance imaging with magnetic resonance spectroscopy to characterize anatomy and biochemical changes for longitudinal studies of living organisms. -Literature Informatics: E-Lit Libraries, the creation of comprehensive databases of chemistries and biologies for accelerating R&D and high-value intellectual property (IP). -Technology Translation: MBCOI leverages its network to combine resources (people and technologies) from multiple institutions (public and private) to advance translation into products and services.
