Biotechnology and Humanity at the Crossroads of a New Era

The report published by the Institute for Emerging Issues at North Carolina State University concludes that biotechnology has enormous potential for North Carolinas future, but the states economic development strategy must be broader than any single industry and must include growth-from-within strategies. The report also calls attention to the dilemma of how to best capitalize on the concentration of biotechnology in the research triangle while addressing the need for statewide economic growth.