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About SCbio

The Leading Advocate for Life Sciences

SCbio is the definitive, unifying leader in South Carolina’s life sciences sector, fostering authentic collaboration and innovation across academia, startups, government and established enterprises.

SCbio serves as an official state affiliate of BIO—the U.S. Biotechnology Innovation Organization—PhRMA—the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America—and AdvaMed—the Advanced Medical Technology Association.  

We champion the people and organizations of the life sciences industry in order to promote improvements in healthcare and a better tomorrow for everyone.

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Fastest Growth of Life Sciences in the Southeast
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Accelerating Growth, Adding Value

To promote growth, SCbio has five areas of focus:

  • Workforce – Ensure a quality pipeline of talent to fill the needs of new and expanding companies.  
  • Policy – Advocate for becoming the most business-friendly state for life sciences companies by improving policies and creating incentives to attract high-paying life sciences jobs.
  • Marketing – Ensure decision-makers are aware of the state’s story and opportunities, and connect and convene industry leaders regularly across the ecosystem.
  • Entrepreneurship – Successfully grow early-stage companies and encourage the creation of new startups to increase the pipeline and help current startups improve their odds of success.
  • Economic Development – Recruit more life sciences companies by building relationships and serving as a subject expert on visits during recruitment.

Our Motivation

Create the nation’s most industry-friendly and innovative life sciences ecosystem and business environment to fuel the knowledge economy in South Carolina.

Our Purpose

Advance and grow the life sciences industry in South Carolina, as the state’s only exclusively focused life sciences industry association and economic development organization.

Team SCbio

Team SCbio is engaged, accessible and invested in making a difference to our industry and our state. Meet the team charged with building the business of life sciences in South Carolina.

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Board of Directors

Meet the dynamic and invested group of industry and business leaders who comprise the SCbio Board of Directors.  They author the strategy and lead the advancement of the life sciences industry in South Carolina.

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SCbio Foundation

The SCbio Foundation’s purpose is to help advance South Carolina’s life sciences industry through high-impact initiatives focused on research, education, talent development and retention, and innovation.

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Paige Durham

SCbio is pleased to welcome Paige Durham to the team as communications coordinator to creatively and effectively communicate the value of the life science association’s programs and initiatives.

Durham will be responsible for developing and distributing high-quality content across multiple communications channels to build, advance and grow South Carolina’s life sciences industry, a key business sector for economic prosperity for the Palmetto State.

“SCbio is excited to welcome Paige to our team as our new communications coordinator. Paige brings fresh ideas and a strong background in communications that will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our engagement with our audience,” said SCbio President and CEO James Chappell. “We are confident that her skills and experience will be crucial in advancing our communication strategies and supporting our mission.”

Before joining SCbio, Durham was the Membership and Communications Manager at the South Carolina Pharmacy Association (SCPhA), where she used her photography, design and writing skills to create content tailored to pharmacy professionals. Durham’s effective communication skills guaranteed the delivery of brand-specific material that captured the eye of her audience.

During her time at SCPhA, Durham created and edited the Palmetto Pharmacist Journal, using her creative vision to showcase members, educational institutions and industry news. Her communications efforts successfully gained new followers for the organization over the course of a year, increasing brand visibility and promoting the pharmacy profession.

Durham holds a Bachelor of Science in hospitality and tourism management and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the College of Charleston.

Tamia Sumpter

Tamia is a driven senior undergraduate Bioengineering student currently enrolled at Clemson University. With a strong foundation in her field, she has honed her skills through hands-on experience in research and development at Eli Lilly & Company. During her time in the ADME department, Tamia contributed significantly by working on siRNAs and their applications in finding In Vitro-In Vivo Correlation (IVIVC). Looking ahead, Tamia has set her sights on a promising career in law. She aspires to specialize in Intellectual Property Law, with a particular focus on serving as in-house counsel for leading medical device or pharmaceutical companies. Her enthusiasm for this role is palpable as she prepares to embark on her legal journey! She is also a proud member of the Omicron Phi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., PEER Mentor for Clemson PEER/WiSE, and currently serves as the President of Clemson Bioengineering Organization (CBO). With her unique blend of scientific knowledge and legal interests, Tamia is poised to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare and life sciences industries.