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Darex J. Vera Rodriguez
Darex J. Vera Rodriguez

Darex Vera-Rodriguez, a graduate student in the Lee lab, is set to work as a Technology Commercialization Consultant Summer Intern at the North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center (NC SBTDC). In this role, Darex will have the opportunity to collaborate with a technology-based client during the 10-week internship period. The SBTDC’s Technology Commercialization Team provides one-on-one business counseling and strategic advice to small business owners, university researchers, and entrepreneurs seeking to advance their ventures. Exciting times ahead for Darex!   


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NC SBTDC Summer Internship Program
The class of 2024 consists of 11 interns from 6 different university programs in NC. This summer’s program will offer consulting services to 20 innovation-based small businesses across the state.

Since this program started over 200 MBA and professional science degree interns have provided 80,000 hours of services to 400 high innovation companies in NC.