Continuing our series on the state of biotech state-by-state, BIOTech Now interviews Samuel M. Taylor, President of the North Carolina Bioscienes Organization (NCBIO) [2] about the life sciences sector in North Carolina. He discusses the strong research base and range of biotech companies active in the state. As a leading center for biotech in the southeastern U.S., North Carolina expects to be well-represented at the 2009 BIO International Convention [3] in Atlanta, May 17-19. Listen or download the podcast. [4]