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Department of Plant and Microbial Biology 
Master of Microbial Biotechnology

Industry

With a combination of academics and invaluable industry experience, MMB students gain a deeper, real-world perspective while they explore career paths and prepare for the global workforce.

More science than an MBA.
More business than an M.S.

With over 600 life science companies in the state, North Carolina has an enormous presence in the worldwide biotechnology industry. Just up the road from NC State University is Research Triangle Park (RTP), one of the largest life science hubs in the country. RTP is a hotbed of industry innovation and bold ideas, and serves as a prime source of collaboration for the MMB program. 

The value of the MMB program experience relies heavily on interaction with numerous bioscience companies that foster student growth and job placement. Visit our internships and bioscience industry practicum pages for more information about our partnerships with area companies. 

Visit Raleigh.nc.gov to learn more about the Raleigh, North Carolina area.

Industry Practicum Project

Get a feel for working in industry, build your network and gain professional experience through our practicum project.

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Internship

Through our industry internship, students acquire relevant professional skills that can be immediately put into action in the workplace after graduation.

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Careers

MMB students graduate with a diverse set of skills that ensure career success in a wide variety of sectors within the biosciences industry.

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Industry Partnership

Industry involvement helps us to continue building an academic program that advances knowledge for the global marketplace and creates qualified candidates.

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MMB-CMI Partnership

How one group of master’s students transformed the research of a bioengineering lab. 
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Entrepreneur Pounces on Law-Breaking Pet Owners

MMB graduate Eric Mayer (2011) is the director of business development with BioPet Vet Lab, a commercial DNA testing service. The company offers a most interesting use of genetic technology: PooPrintsTM, a novel “tech-enabled service” that uses forensic genetic analysis to match canine DNA, previously captured via a mouth swab, to a sample of pet waste. 
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Thinking Big

MMB alumnus Peter Geisen (2009) is the vice president of product development at Xanofi, a company that is developing innovative custom nanofiber solutions across several industries. 

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