Supporting the people behind bioscience research. Building public trust.


Support for Researchers

Support for Educators

Partnerships in STEM Education

Since 1989

Navigating the intersection of science & society.

36 Years

North Carolina's Trusted Source for Research & Education

NCABR

About Us

The North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research

Founded by North Carolina’s leading bioscience institutions, NCABR is the nonprofit organization in the Southeastern United States dedicated to supporting bioscience researchers and advancing public understanding of their work.

NCABR

Advancing research and fostering public understanding of bioscience through collaboration, education and outreach

4,425

Bridging The Gap attendees since 2012
Bridging The Gap attendees since 2012

5,704

K-12 teachers participating in one-day training programs

K-12 teachers participating in one-day training programs

50

States impacted by NCABR training programs

States impacted by NCABR training programs

2091

Research community member attendees
Research community member attendees

Support for Educators

NCABR partners with K–12 educators to advance public understanding of research through:

  • Professional development workshops
  • North Carolina’s only K–16 STEM education conference
  • K-12 curriculum resources
  • Scientist speakers
  • Online courses

Support for Researchers

NCABR unites the research community around professional best practices, crisis support and advocacy. We offer:

 

  • Professional development conferences and workshops
  • On-demand members-only meetings addressing issues of mutual concern
  • Advocacy opportunities, resources and training

Partnerships in STEM Education

NCABR provides higher education faculty and other STEM partners with:

  • Grant proposal support for STEM education programs
  • Dissemination support for STEM education programs needing broader statewide and national impacts
  • Connections to North Carolina public and private schools to advance dissemination and adoption of STEM programs

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conferences and workshops

Empowering Educators, Researchers and the Public in Bioscience

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