The Frontier @ RTP
800 Park Offices Drive
The Blue Ridge Room (1st Floor)
RTP, NC 27709
We meet every Wednesday
Doors open: 11:30 am
Program: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Gene editing has emerged as one of the most promising life science technologies, finding applications in human health and plant sciences. Durham company Precision BioSciences has developed its own gene-editing technology, which uses a protein to make precise cuts in […]
The Research Triangle is brimming with innovation. Christopher Gergen is working to make sure that those innovative ideas stay here and help build this region into one of the top entrepreneurial markets in the country. As the CEO of Forward […]
It’s never too early to learn leadership skills. Three Research Triangle High School students got a taste of leadership training as part of Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. Diwani Robinson, Haley Hillison, and Greyson Hassell, all juniors, shared their experiences joining […]
Technology has established a firm foothold throughout hospitals, but one place that has resisted technological advances is the medicine dispensing cabinet. These cabinets are used to store drugs close to the point of care. Entrepreneur Jim Pellegrini, a veteran of […]
Mental illness is a healthcare problem, but Thava Mahadevan is taking an unconventional approach to treatment. He’s creating a new type of farming community in Chatham County that aims to break the cycle of homelessness, hunger, and unemployment that stand […]
The diagnostic process for sickle cell disease involves sending a blood sample to a laboratory for testing. While that works here in the United States, it’s just not possible in some parts of the world, such as Africa and India. […]
If an investment sounds too good to be true, there’s a chance that it might just be a scam. Investment fraud has become prevalent and Laura Benbow, an attorney with the NC Secretary of State’s Office, says it’s the role […]
In 1984, the founders of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development decided to hold a conference and invite some of the investors that they knew. The founders thought the conference would draw 40 people, says Joan Siefert Rose, current president of Durham-based CED. It […]
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, the largest developer of laboratory space in the country, currently operates 1 million square feet of space in the Research Triangle. In coming years, the company plans to expand its RTP presence, with a particular emphasis on […]
The discovery leading to a drug that went on to become one of the top cancer treatments almost did not happen. But years of hard work and persistence paid off with a Food and Drug Administration approval. Mansukh Wani, principal […]
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