Biotechnology Program

"Molecular Biotechnology comprises a set of universal laboratory skills that complement academic preparation in disciplines impacted by the life sciences."
Dr. Robert M. Kelly, Director

Molecular Biotechnology Education

The NC State Biotechnology Program (BIT) at NC State offers courses, research experiences, and training opportunities.

BIT Minors and Certificates

Learn about the undergraduate and graduate biotechnology minors and the Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology.

BIT Summer Undergraduate Research Experience!

Applications are now open for the Summer 2023 BIT SURE undergraduate research experience for NC State students.

Meet Dr. David Bullock

New post: Dr. Bullock is our newest member, excited to bring plant cell culture and CRISPR techniques into a new course in development.

Spring 2023 Courses

The Biotechnology Program will offer numerous courses in the spring! Check out our Course Listing.

BIT 410/510 virtual mammalian cell culture lab

A Lab Sandbox

Teaching Assistant Professor Melissa Srougi and Teaching Postdoctoral Scholar Jacob Dums from the interdisciplinary Biotechnology Program (BIT) worked with DELTA to create new virtual experiences for BIT 410/510 students.

Catalyst activity group photo BIT and Chancellor

Catalyst Event

Through the Catalyst program, which is part of The Science House at NC State, high school students with disabilities have the opportunity to gain science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills through hands-on labs, research, computer programming and more. Last month’s session focused on biotechnology, led by the NCSU BIT Program.