Biotech Center

The Biotechnology Research and Training Center (BRTC) drives innovation and economic growth in southeast North Carolina by connecting UNC Pembroke with industry, government, and academic partners.

Equipped with state-of-the-art labs in fermentation, chemistry, molecular biology, and life science technologies, the center supports research and training across agriculture, manufacturing, environmental science, and biomedical fields. Headquartered at UNCP’s Regional Center within COMtech, the BRTC provides hands-on learning and research opportunities that prepare future scientists and deliver solutions for the region.

Take I-95 south to Exit 17.
Turn right onto N.C. Highway 711.
Continue straight, through the light, onto NC-711/Country Club Road.
Continue to follow NC-711 for about 6 miles to COMtech Park.
On your left you will see a huge building (Angel Exchange). COMtech entrance is on your left.
Turn left into COMtech.
Take first right onto Livermore Drive.
Turn left at the last drive-way on your left. (You will be parking in the Regional Center Parking Lot.)
Entrance to Biotech Center is located behind the Regional Center.

From US-74 W/US-76 W

Merge onto 1-95 N/ US-301 N via EXIT 209B toward I-95 N/US-301 N/Lumberton/Fayetteville.
Take the NC-72 exit, EXIT 17 toward NC-711 toward Pembroke.
Continue straight, through the light, onto NC-711/Country Club Road.
Continue to follow NC-711 for about 6 miles to COMtech Park.
On your left you will see a huge building (Angel Exchange). COMtech entrance is on your left.
Turn left into COMtech.
Take first right onto Livermore Drive.
Turn left at the last drive-way on your left. (You will be parking in the Regional Center Parking Lot.)
Entrance to Biotech Center is located behind the Regional Center.