Your Partner in Botanical Research and Economic Development
Bent Creek Institute (BCI) champions, catalyzes, facilitates and coordinates research, business development and market opportunities for botanical wellness products developers by connecting them to Western North Carolina’s unique botanical assets.
BCI forms collaborative partnerships in botanical research and quality assurance, integrative medical research, science education, biodiversity conservation, technology transfer, and public outreach that together serve the national need for more affordable evidence-based natural wellness solutions. BCI brings international attention to the Western North Carolina region’s unique biodiversity and botanical manufacturing capabilities, along with its exceptional reputation for health, wellness, and cultural distinctiveness.
BCI’s intent is to harness and connect the global botanical ingredients industry’s needs for unbiased, scientifically validated botanical research and strategic advisory services in Western North Carolina, resulting in higher paying jobs in farming, horticultural sciences, manufacturing, distribution, and applied botanical sciences, as well as expanding our already robust integrative healthcare economy.