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Jun 4, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Ben Davis

Ben Davis graduated from NC State in 2004 with a B.S. degree in Microbiology. He then returned to NC State to earn a Master's of Microbial Biotechnology in 2007. Check out what he has been up to since he graduated! 
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May 20, 2021

Congratulations 2021 MMB Graduates!

Congratulations to our 13 MMB program graduates! Some of these students will continue on for an additional year to obtain a MMB/MBA dual degree. 
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Apr 21, 2021

No Limits

Alex Rojas, a Goodnight Scholar and MMB student, is applying skills developed in the MMB program to an internship at BioMedomics, where he leads a team assembling and shipping out boxes of rapid COVID-19 tests. 
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Aug 16, 2019

How To Build Professional Confidence (And Your Resume): Research Intern Alex Burd

With her North Carolina Agricultural Research Service internship, Alex Burd had the opportunity to meet leaders of industry and accelerate the career of her dreams – but first, she had to step up to the table. 
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Jul 7, 2019

MMB-CMI Partnership

How one group of master’s students transformed the research of a bioengineering lab. 
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Nov 21, 2018

Partner Profile: BRI Taps NC State Talent and Technology

Globally recognized BioResource International translates academic research into a growing agricultural biotechnology business – and partnerships with NC State and its College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have played a role. 
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Apr 7, 2018

Alumni Interview: Christion Wiles

Christion Wiles graduated from NC State in 2014 with a M.M.B./M.B.A. dual degree. See what she has to say about the M.M.B. program! 
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Jan 8, 2017

Alumni Interview: Kristen Eads

Kristen Eads graduated from the M.M.B. program at NC State in 2006. See what she has to say about the M.M.B. program! 
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Feb 7, 2012

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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Apr 24, 2011

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.