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The production of a a recombined bacterium using a gene from a foreign donor and the synthesis of protein encoded by the recombinant DNA molecule.

The genes used in DNA technology are commonly obtained from host cells or organisms calledgene libraries.A gene library is a collection of cells identified as harboring a specific gene. For example,E. colicells can be stored with the genes for human insulin in their chromosomes.

Pharmaceutical products.Gene defects in humans can lead to deficiencies in proteins such as insulin, human growth hormone, and Factor VIII. These protein deficiencies may lead to problems such as diabetes, dwarfism, and impaired blood clotting, respectively. Missing proteins can now be replaced by proteins manufactured through biotechnology. Forinsulinproduction, two protein chains are encoded by separate genes in plasmids inserted into bacteria. The protein chains are then chemically joined to form the final insulin product.Human growth hormoneis also produced within bacteria, but special techniques are used because the bacteria do not usually produce human proteins. Therapeutic proteins produced by biotechnology include a clot-dissolving protein calledtissue plasminogen activator (TPA)andinterferon.This antiviral protein is produced withinE. colicells. Interferon is currently used against certain types of cancers and for certain skin conditions.

Vaccinesrepresent another application of recombinant DNA technology. For instance, the hepatitis B vaccine now in use is composed of viral protein manufactured by yeast cells, which have been recombined with viral genes. The vaccine is safe because it contains no viral particles. Experimental vaccines against AIDS are being produced in the same way.

Diagnostic testing.Recombinant DNA and biotechnology have opened a new era of diagnostic testing and have made detecting many genetic diseases possible. The basic tool of DNA analyses is a fragment of DNA called the DNA probe. ADNA probeis a relatively small, single-stranded fragment of DNA that recognizes and binds to a complementary section of DNA in a complex mixture of DNA molecules. The probe mingles with the mixture of DNA and unites with the target DNA much like a left hand unites with the right. Once the probe unites with its target, it emits a signal such as radioactivity to indicate that a reaction has occurred.

To work effectively, a sufficiently large amount of target DNA must be available. To increase the amount of available DNA, a process called thepolymerase chain reaction (PCR)is used. In a highly automated machine, the target DNA is combined with enzymes, nucleotides, and a primer DNA. In geometric fashion, the enzymes synthesize copies of the target DNA, so that in a few hours billions of molecules of DNA exist where only a few were before.

Using DNA probes and PCR, scientists are now able to detect the DNA associated with HIV (and AIDS), Lyme disease, and genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, Huntington's disease, and fragile X syndrome.

Gene therapy. Gene therapyis a recombinant DNA process in which cells are taken from the patient, altered by adding genes, and replaced in the patient, where the genes provide the genetic codes for proteins the patient is lacking.

In the early 1990s, gene therapy was used to correct a deficiency of the enzymeadenosine deaminase (ADA).Blood cells called lymphocytes were removed from the bone marrow of two children; then genes for ADA production were inserted into the cells using viruses as vectors. Finally, the cells were reinfused to the bodies of the two children. Once established in the bodies, the gene-altered cells began synthesizing the enzyme ADA and alleviated the deficiency.

Gene therapy has also been performed with patients withmelanoma(a virulent skin cancer). In this case, lymphocytes that normally attack tumors are isolated in the patients and treated with genes for an anticancer protein calledtumor necrosis factor.The genealtered lymphocytes are then reinfused to the patients, where they produce the new protein which helps destroy cancer cells. Approximately 2000 single-gene defects are believed to exist, and patients with these defects may be candidates for gene therapy.

DNA fingerprinting.The use of DNA probes and the development of retrieval techniques have made it possible to match DNA molecules to one another for identification purposes. This process has been used in a forensic procedure calledDNA fingerprinting.

The use of DNA fingerprinting depends upon the presence of repeating base sequences that exist in the human genome. The repeating sequences are calledrestriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs).As the pattern of RFLPs is unique for every individual, it can be used as a molecular fingerprint. To perform DNA fingerprinting, DNA is obtained from an individual's blood cells, hair fibers, skin fragments, or other tissue. The DNA is extracted from the cells and digested with enzymes. The resulting fragments are separated by a process called electrophoresis. These separated DNA fragments are tested for characteristic RFLPs using DNA probes. A statistical evaluation enables the forensic pathologist to compare a suspect's DNA with the DNA recovered at a crime scene and to assert with a degree of certainty (usually 99 percent) that the suspect was at the crime scene.

DNA and agriculture.Although plants are more difficult to work with than bacteria, gene insertions can be made into single plant cells, and the cells can then be cultivated to form a mature plant. The major method for inserting genes is through the plasmids of a bacterium calledAgrobacterium tumefaciens. This bacterium invades plant cells, and its plasmids insert into plant chromosomes carrying the genes for tumor induction. Scientists remove the tumor-inducing genes and obtain a plasmid that unites with the plant cell without causing any harm.

Recombinant DNA and biotechnology have been used to increase the efficiency of plant growth by increasing the efficiency of the plant's ability to fix nitrogen. Scientists have obtained the genes for nitrogen fixation from bacteria and have incorporated those genes into plant cells. By obtaining nitrogen directly from the atmosphere, the plants can synthesize their own proteins without intervention of bacteria as normally needed.

DNA technology has also been used to increase plant resistance to disease. The genes for an insecticide have been obtained from the bacteriumBacillus thuringiensisand inserted into plants to allow them to resist caterpillars and other pests. In addition, plants have been reengineered to produce the capsid protein that encloses viruses. These proteins lend resistance to the plants against viral disease.

The human genome. One of the most ambitious scientific endeavors of the twentieth century was the effort to sequence the nitrogenous bases in thehuman genome. Begun in 1990 and completed in 2003, the effort encompassed 13 years of work at a cost of approximately $3 billion. Knowing the content of the human genome is helping researchers devise new diagnostics and treatments for genetic diseases and will also be of value to developmental biologists, evolutionary biologists, and comparative biologists.

In addition to learning the genome of humans, the project has also studied numerous bacteria. By 1995, the genomes of two bacteria had been completely deciphered (Haemophilus influenzaeandMycoplasma genitalium), and by 1996, the genome of the yeastSaccharomyces cerevisiaewas known. The Human Genome Project is one of colossal magnitude that will have an impact on many branches of science for decades to come. The project remains the crowning achievement of DNA research in the twentieth century and the bedrock for research in the twenty-first.

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Biotechnology, often abbreviated to biotech, is the area of biology that uses living processes, organisms or systems to manufacture products or technology intended to improve the quality of human life. Depending on the technology, tools and applications involved, biotechnology can overlap with molecular biology, bionics, bioengineering, genetic engineering and nanotechnology.

By harnessing cellular and biomolecular processes, scientists can make advances and adaptations to technology in various fields. Traditional processes include using living organisms in their natural form, breeding new living organisms or modifying their genetic makeup. Successful applications of such processes have resulted in treatment of disease, environmental impact reduction and more efficient use of natural resources. Major biotech companies implement biotechnology as a practice to bring medical devices and products to the mainstream market.

Biotechnology, like other advanced technologies, has the potential for misuse. Concern about this has led to efforts by some groups to enact legislation restricting or banning certain processes or programs, such as human cloning and embryonic stem-cell research. There is also concern that if biotechnological processes are used by groups with nefarious intent, the end result could be biological warfare.

The science of biotechnology can be broken down into sub-disciplines based on common uses and applications.

Modern biotechnology can be used for a variety of applications, including:

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The mission of the Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC)is to mobilize the research, educational and outreach resources of UC Davis in partnership with the seed and biotechnology industries to facilitate discovery and commercialization of new seed technologies for agricultural and consumer benefit.

A team of researchers including SBC Director of Research, Dr. Allen Van Deynze and Cristobal Heitmann, discover an indigenous variety of corn that can fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, instead of requiring synthetic fertilizers. Cristobal Heitman, Cris, was a beloved member of the UC Davis Plant Sciences Department. Criss energy and enthusiasm were a major catalyst in this research. Read more.

Plant Breeding Academy Addresses Global Food Needs

UC Davis' Department of Plant Sciences shares how PBA is changing the global food supply one scientist at a time.Read article.

A DryCardis the latest technology to improve the shelf-life of seeds. Dr. Kent Bradford, SBCDirector, describes how the amazingDryCard works. Read more.

Comstock Magazine highlighted the value of locating Sakatas Woodland Innovation Center in the Sacramento Valley. The regions fertile soil and ideal climate make it one of the best places in the world for seed production. In addition, its close proximity to UC Davis will allow Sakata to strengthen its already existing ties to the university. Learn more.

Scientists could engineer a spicy tomato. Is it worth it?

Scientists are working on growing a spicy tomato. Dr. Allen Van Deyneze, SBC Director of Research shares his insight on the research. Read article.

Benson Hill Teams Up with The African Orphan Crops Consortium to Combat Malnutrition Through Underutilized Crops

Allen Van Deynze, Director of Research, Seed Biotechnology Center, University of California, Davis and Scientific Director of the African Orphan Crops Consortium highlights effort to accelerate the ability of African scientists to develop better seeds and improve the diets of Africas children. Learn more

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Research inBiotechnology at UVA brings togetherresearchers from all biomedical, engineering, and chemical sciences at UVA to promote state-of-the-art collaborative science. From this innovative science comes conceptual breakthroughs and new products.In 2000, we established a Biotechnology Training Program (BTP)at UVAwith the goal of providing fertile ground for the development of future leaders in science and technology. It is one of only 19 BTPs nationwide. Our graduates are scientific leaders at major biotechnology companies, federal agencies, and foundations, and lead independent research labs at universities, or are postdoctoral scientists at institutions nationwide.

The BTP offers many enhancements. The 2 3 month company externship training is transformative. Some students alter career plans towards academia or industrial research. Others affirm prior career directions or receive unexpected offers of employment. All make important contributions, some publish articles, and invariably the collaboration enhances thesis projects. Venues are worldwide, from Boston to San Francisco to Australia, England, Holland, Finland, Germany, Spain and Sweden.

We also offer company tours including Merck, Pfizer, BD; panel discussions with industrial leaders including BTP alumni; as well as seminars and biannual symposia that gather recognized innovators under the umbrella of a broad scientific theme.

Our outstanding mentorsfrom across the sciences at UVA are award-winningleaders in their fields, with success in nurturing the best from our students. Many hold patents, and several have started companies. This is an exciting time for our students to be at the frontlines of science and technology.

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The Biotechnology curriculum, which has emerged from molecular biology and chemical engineering, is designed to meet the increasing demands for skilled laboratory technicians in various fields of biological and chemical technology

Course work emphasizes biology, chemistry, mathematics, and technical communications. The curriculum objectives are designed to prepare graduates to serve as research assistants and technicians in laboratory and industrial settings and as quality control/quality assurance technicians.

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Biotechnology trains students to work as research assistants ortechnicians, within a variety of industry and researchbased settings.

Lab equipment use, calibration, and troubleshooting Bioprocessingupstream and downstreamprocessing Cell Culturebacterial, mammalian, and stem celllines Gene cloning, genetic engineering, and DNAsequencing Immunological assays, antibody production, andscreening methods

Students gain hands-on experience in a state-of-the artfacility including a cell culture lab, bioprocessing lab,and DNA lab. Each student gains extensive laboratoryskills (over 700 hours of accumulated lab time forA.A.S.) necessary to enter the workforce directly, orto continue their education elsewhere. This positionsgraduates favorably for entry level jobs with theessential skills to be successful in industry or researchsettings.

Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)Biotechnology

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Entry-level range: $30,000-$35,000+

North Carolina is #3 in the country with over 700biotech companies & 63,000 employees in theindustry, with an industry wide average salary of$95,000. -ncbiotech.org

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Biotechnology is the use of living things to make or change products.

Many people see the science of biotechnology as a new and even controversial discovery. But biotechnology the genetic enhancement of agricultural products may be one of the oldest human activities. For thousands of years, from the time human communities began to settle, cultivate crops and farm the land, humans have manipulated the genetic nature of the crops and animals they raise through breeding. Breeding has been done to improve yields, enhance taste and extend growing seasons. All major crop plants, which provide 90 percent of the globe's food and energy intake, have been extensively manipulated, hybridized, inter-bred and modified over the millennia by countless generations of farmers intent on producing crops in the most efficient ways.

Modern agricultural biotechnology merely takes these breeding enhancements a step further, going directly to the plants DNA to make these enhancements more precise and easier to control. Crops resulting from modern agricultural biotechnology, which have been safely planted for more than ten years on over a billion acres.

Modern biotechnology has allowed scientists to develop a better understanding of the function, structure and evolution of plants and now, through gene technology, enabled scientists to switch off genes or copy them and move them between species.

In the case of agriculture, genes coding for specific traits are combined with existing varieties and hybrids to produce crop plants that are capable of performing even better. Good examples of these are insect protected cotton and maize, and herbicide resistant crops such as soya, maize and cotton. This technology also permits the combination of such traits into a single crop plant. In this way varieties and hybrids which are both herbicide and insect resistant are possible.

Given increasing demand for food, feed and fuel, agricultural biotechnology provides a way for farmers to produce more grain on the same amount of land, using fewer inputs. Ultimately, this technology helps farming become more sustainable. For farmers, biotech crops can reduce cost by raising yield, improving protection from insects and disease, or increasing tolerance to heat, drought and other stress. Value-added biotech traits can provide consumer benefits such as increased protein or oil, improved fatty-acid balance or carbohydrate enhancements.

The DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) from different organisms is essentially the same simply a set of instructions that directs cells to make the proteins that are the basis of life. Whether the DNA is from a microorganism, a plant, an animal or a human, it is made from the same materials.

Throughout the years, researchers have discovered how to transfer a specific piece of DNA from one organism to another. The first step in transferring DNA is to "cut" or remove a gene segment from a chain of DNA using enzyme "scissors.

The researcher then uses the "scissors" to cut an opening in the recipient DNA where the gene is to be inserted. Because the cut ends of both the gene segment and the recipient DNA are chemically "sticky," they attach to each other, forming a chain of DNA that now contains the new gene. To complete the process, researchers use another enzyme to paste or secure the new gene in place.

Monsanto scientists pioneered the application of this technique for use in plants. Subsequent decades of research have allowed Monsanto specialists to apply their knowledge of genetics to use these biotechnology techniques to improve large-acre crops such as maize, soybeans and cotton. Our researchers work carefully to ensure that, except for the addition of a beneficial trait, improved crops are the same as current crops.

Current population growth is already straining the earth's resources. According to the U.S. Census Bureaus latest projections, the population will increase to 9 billion by 2042, up 50 percent from 1999.

Agricultural biotechnology is one important part of sustainable development, helping farmers do more with less. For example, biotech crops can increase yields without requiring any additional farmland, saving valuable rain forests and animal habitats. Other innovations can reduce or eliminate reliance on pesticides and herbicides that may contribute to environmental degradation. Still others can preserve precious soil and water resources, one day even allowing plants to thrive in times of drought, heat and poor soil quality.

An additional benefit of agricultural biotechnology is the increased adoption of conservation tillage by farmers. Conservation tillage methods leave crop mulch covering the ground between growing seasons, providing a protective cover that holds soil in place, minimizes runoff and dramatically decreases erosion.

Most experts agree that plant biotechnology is safe and effective. Working to implement new agricultural technology and the infrastructure required to meet future food needs will improve the quality of life for people worldwide for years to come.

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The "Marine Biotechnology - Global Market Outlook (2017-2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Global Marine Biotechnology market accounted for $3.93 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $8.74 billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 9.3% during the forecast period.

Some of the important factors driving the market growth are current applications of marine derived enzymes in cosmetics, use of micro algae and marine algae in bio-field products. However, Lower R&D investment in the field is hampering the growth of the market. Some of the key opportunities is the Marine biotechnological advancements has been resulted successful in diverse fields with increasing investments from venture capitalists.

Marine biotechnology is a pioneering field of in recent science and technology that customs various marine bio resources for a huge number of uses, including the production of food, fuel, often bioactive, compounds and possibly will contribute to prosperous communities, green growth and sustainable industries. Even though marine biotechnology is in an emerging stage, it has unexploited potential and accomplished capability growth prospect for future.

By applications, Marine Natural Products for Medicine segment is held significant growth during the forecast period due to rising investment by key players and other factors like healthy and dietary supplements because they are rich in amino acids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals etc. Since the marine environment is the mainly biologically and chemically diverse habitat on the planet, marine biotechnology has, in recent years delivered an increasing number of most important therapeutic products, industrial and environmental applications and analytical tools.

By geography, Europe is anticipated to be one of the leading regions contributing to the global market during the forecast period. With Europe getting better from the economic crisis, the region has been making stable investments in marine biotechnology and is also witnessing the appearance of several small and micro and medium sized enterprise that are making major assistance to the R&D and opening of novel marine-based products. In additionally, the European Union research policy supports a number of collaborative projects in marine biotechnology.

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3 Market Trend Analysis 3.1 Introduction3.2 Drivers3.3 Restraints3.4 Opportunities3.5 Threats3.6 Product Analysis3.7 Technology Analysis3.8 Application Analysis3.9 End User Analysis3.10 Emerging Markets3.11 Futuristic Market Scenario

4 Porters Five Force Analysis 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers4.2 Bargaining power of buyers4.3 Threat of substitutes4.4 Threat of new entrants4.5 Competitive rivalry

5 Global Marine Biotechnology Market, By Source 5.1 Introduction5.2 Corals and Sponges5.3 Macro Algae5.4 Marine Fungi5.5 Marine Viruses5.6 Micro Algae

6 Global Marine Biotechnology Market, By Product 6.1 Introduction6.2 Biomaterials6.3 Bioactive Substances6.4 Other Products

7 Global Marine Biotechnology Market, By Type 7.1 Introduction7.2 Marine Animal Technolog7.3 Marine Plant Technology

8 Global Marine Biotechnology Market, By Technology 8.1 Introduction8.2 Enrichment, Isolation and Cultivation of Microorganisms8.3 Culture-Independent Techniques8.4 Large Scale Implementation

9 Global Marine Biotechnology Market, By Application 9.1 Introduction9.2 Marine Aquaculture9.3 Marine Natural Products For Medicine9.4 Marine Nutraceuticals9.5 Marine Biomaterials9.6 Marine Bioenergy9.7 Marine Bioremediation9.8 Food & Feed9.9 Energy and Environment Management Products9.10 Fine Chemical9.11 Environment

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Biotechnology can be defined as the controlled and deliberate manipulation of biological systems (whether living cells or cell components) for the efficient manufacture or processing of useful products. The fact that living organisms have evolved such an enormous spectrum of biological capabilities means that by choosing appropriate organisms it is possible to obtain a wide variety of substances, many of which are useful to man as food, fuel and medicines. Over the past 30 years, biologists have increasingly applied the methods of physics, chemistry and mathematics in order to gain precise knowledge, at the molecular level, of how living cells make these substances. By combining this newly-gained knowledge with the methods of engineering and science, what has emerged is the concept of biotechnology which embraces all of the above-mentioned disciplines.

Biotechnology has already begun to change traditional industries such as food processing and fermentation. It has also given rise to the development of a whole new technology for industrial production of hormones, antibiotics and other chemicals, food and energy sources and processing of waste materials. This industry must be staffed by trained biotechnologists who not only have a sound basis of biological knowledge, but a thorough grounding in engineering methods. At Dublin City University, the School of Biological Sciences is unique in having, as members of its academic staff, engineers who have specialised in biotechnology. The degree programme also places a major emphasis on practical work and on developing a wide range of analytical and manipulative skills, including pilot plant operational skills appropriate to the biotechnologist. Graduates will be in an ideal position to exploit the opportunities for biotechnology in Ireland, in established or developing companies.

The course encompases biological and engineering aspects

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Biotechnology is not a new field, although its intentional use is comparatively new. Humans have unknowingly used biotechnology practices for thousands of years, specifically in farming and pharmaceuticals. Even in the Neolithic period, early humans incorporated a very broad definition of biotechnology in their newfound agricultural attempts. By the broad definition of the field, early civilizations' brewing and fermenting of alcohol, specifically by the Egyptians, Chinese, and Indians, and the use of yeast in bread making by many civilizations would fall under biotechnology. The term "biotechnology" is thought to have been first used in 1919 by Karoly Ereky. As new practices in biotechnology occur, additional subfields of the science have been created, including genomics, gene therapy, immunology, and more. By some standards, early practices in farming that utilized selective breeding could also be considered biotechnology. Perhaps the most crucial application of biotechnology of its era was the production of antibiotics to fight infection. Even today, researchers are continuing to improve upon biofuels in order to cut down on fossil fuel mining and greenhouse gas emissions. There are four major areas of biotechnology study and application. These are medical, agriculture, non-food agriculture, and environmental applications. While pharmaceuticals like antibiotics, insulin, and vaccines can be considered biotechnology uses, innovations like gene therapy and gene suppression would also meet that definition. Non-food agriculture uses apply to things like the creation of plants to produce plastics, and enzymes or single-celled organisms for industrial fermentation and the production of textiles. Some environmental applications of biotechnology include uses microbes to clean up an oil spill or fungal or algae outbreak. Through the efforts of the US Congress and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences under the National Institutes of Health, biotechnology has become a sought-after field of study in many major universities. Biotechnology does have its critics, as there is currently a movement to ban and avoid genetically modified foods grown through genetically altered agriculture. A labeling system was implemented in the US that requires genetically altered produce to be labeled as such.

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Biotechnology is the use of living organisms, or products of living organisms, for human benefit, and it has had a tremendous impact on many aspects of modern life. Its effects, however, are perhaps most keenly felt within the food/agricultural and medical fields. Biotechnological processes are used in the production of specific foods and have allowed the genetic modification of food crops to be hardier and to have increased nutritional value. The health care sector likewise has benefited from biotechnology to produce medicines and vaccines that prevent or cure disease. Moreover, biotechnological theory and methodologies will be central to the realization of personalized medicine.

At Drexel University, we are proud to offer the Master of Science in Biotechnology (BIOT), an innovative, non-thesis graduate degree program that emphasizes hands-on training in state-of-the-art laboratory techniques used across the biotechnology and biomedical industries.

This program furnishes students with the necessary technical skills to successfully seek gainful employment in both biotechnology/pharmaceutical firms and academic laboratories. It does so by using a two-pronged approach that combines theory with hands-on instruction under the direct supervision of our diverse and accomplished research faculty. The program is appropriate for recent college graduates or experienced technicians wishing to bolster their methodological base.

The Master of Science in Biotechnology program is ideally suited for enhancing the scientific skill set of the following groups:

"The Biotechnology master's program provided me with an excellent opportunity to gain a diverse set of technical skills, including those in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, while exploring multiple areas of biomedical research. In addition, the experienced principal investigators and accelerated course work strengthened the knowledge I had gained throughout undergrad. Overall, the programs productive and focused curriculum at both the bench and in the classroom left me well qualified for positions in both academia and industry. On the strength of the Biotechnology Master of Science program at Drexel University, I have successfully secured positions in local biotech/pharma, and now work in the Screening Group at Janssen R&D (Johnson & Johnson) as an associate scientist."Jeff Branson, Class of 2016

The program encompasses both classes and hands-on practica. It is the inclusion of practica that makes this program unique, stressing applied learning of key methodologies used throughout academia and industry and their practical use in addressing research questions in bioscience and biomedicine. This innovative combination of technical theory and application will provide graduates of this program with a knowledge base and a set of skills that will make them very competitive for laboratory jobs in the academic or industrial sectors or enhance their potential for advancement at their current place of employment.

Swetaben Patel and Aishwarya Subramanian have taken positions at GlaxoSmithKline.

Lina Maciunas is currently pursuing a PhD at Drexel and works in the Loll Laboratory.

Jeff Branson is currently working as an associate scientist at Janssen R&D (Johnson & Johnson) in the Screening Group.

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Puerto Rico. The Bio Island.

Puerto Rico enjoys a long legacy in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. Biologics are also a growing segment of the island's life sciences sector. Amgen, Eli Lilly, Abbott and Becton Dickinson Bioscience alone have invested more than $65.9 million in four plants since 2005. Puerto Rico also boasts the world's largest modular biotechnology plant for producing recombinant human insulin.

Growing Agricultural Biotechnology Sector

Puerto Rico has also emerged as an important center for agricultural biotechnology. Pioneer Hi-Bred, BASF Agrochemical, Bayer-Cropscience, Syngenta Seeds and Rice Tec are among many seed companies that have found the island to be fertile ground for R&D with our tropical weather, consistent water supply, ease of commerce with the U.S., attractive incentives and top-quality agricultural science talent.

A Highly Educated Workforce

Puerto Rico's workforce has vast knowledge in GMP, FDA and other global regulations, while the island's university system turns out a steady stream of new talent:

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BTEC110: Basic Techniques in Biotechnology

Units: 4Prerequisites: BIO105 and CHEM140 or one year of high school chemistry (within 4 years), or qualification through a chemistry placement exam.Advisory: ACE150, ENGL50, ESL150, or eligibility determined by the English placement process.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours. Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course focuses on the basic laboratory skills needed for employment in the bioscience/biotechnology industry. Students learn laboratory safety and documentation while acquiring skills in the maintenance and calibration of basic lab equipment, calculation and preparation of lab solutions and media, and routine handling of both bacterial and mammalian cell cultures (tissue culture). Students also develop fundamental skills in spectroscopy, centrifugation, performance of assays, gel electrophoresis, and the purification and handling of biological molecules, such as proteins and DNA. (Materials Fee: $30.00)

BTEC120: Business and Regulatory Practices in Biotechnology

Units: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 3 hours. Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course examines basic business principles and practices utilized in the discovery, development, and production phases of new product development. It explores the role of governmental oversight and regulation in assuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of a biotechnology product.

BTEC180: Biostatistics

Units: 4Prerequisites: MATH64, MATH102, or eligibility determined by the math placement process.Advisory: BIO105, BIO110, BIO111, BIO202, or BIO204.Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in BIO 180, BUS204, PSYC104, PSYC104H, SOC104, or SOC104H.Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This introductory statistics course covers the principles and practice of statistical design and analysis for scientific experimentation. Topics include hypothesis formation, experimental design and execution, data analysis, and communication with application to scientific fields, such as the biological and health sciences. The course includes laboratory application with extensive use of computer software for statistical analysis and simulation. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for BIO 180/BTEC180, BUS204, MATH103, PSYC104/SOC104, or PSYC104H/SOC104H.

BTEC201: Advanced Cell Culture

Units: 1Prerequisites: BTEC110.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours. Course Typically Offered: Spring

This advanced course teaches skills in the proper handling of cells from higher organisms, such as plants, mammals, and insects, that are routinely maintained in culture in the biotechnology laboratory. Instruction focuses on growth and manipulation techniques and long-term maintenance of various laboratory cell cultures that may include anchorage-dependent and suspension cell lines as well as stem cell cultures.

BTEC203: Techniques in DNA Amplification

Units: 1Prerequisites: BTEC110.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 0.75 hour, laboratory 0.75 hour. Course Typically Offered: Fall or Spring every 3rd sem

This advanced course provides skills in the performance of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a technique commonly used to amplify DNA in forensics and the biotechnology laboratory. Instruction focuses on understanding the process; potential applications of DNA amplification; and the skills related to the setup, performance, and evaluation of the technique's outcome. The course assumes some prior knowledge of solution preparation and gel electrophoresis.

BTEC204: Recombinant DNA

Units: 1Prerequisites: BTEC110.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 0.75 hour, laboratory 0.75 hour. Course Typically Offered: Fall or Spring every 3rd sem

This advanced course provides skills in recombinant DNA technology used to analyze and manipulate DNA in the biotechnology laboratory. Students learn about the process of cloning and analyzing DNA and acquire the skills necessary to cut, piece together, and introduce new DNA molecules into prepared host bacterial cells.

BTEC206: Principles of Separation and HPLC

Units: 1Prerequisites: BTEC110.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 0.75 hour, laboratory 0.75 hour. Course Typically Offered: Fall or Spring every 3rd sem

This advanced course provides skills in the separation of biomolecules from complex mixtures using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Instruction focuses on understanding the principles of separation, acquiring skills in the separation of various biomolecules, and analyzing the outcome for the purpose of determining system performance and biomolecular purification. The course assumes some prior knowledge of solution preparation, assays, and spectroscopy.

BTEC207: Techniques in Immunochemistry and ELISA

Units: 1Prerequisites: BTEC110.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 0.75 hour, laboratory 0.75 hour. Course Typically Offered: Fall or Spring every 3rd sem

This advanced course provides skills in the use of antibody reagents as a tool in the biotechnology laboratory. It focuses on the nature and specificity of antibody reagents for the identification and quantification of biological molecules. Students learn how to set up, perform, and analyze techniques utilizing antibodies, such as Westerns and ELISAs.

BTEC210: Data Analysis with Excel

Units: 1Prerequisites: NoneAdvisory: CSIT101.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 0.75 hour, laboratory 0.75 hour. Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course teaches students how modern spreadsheet programs can be used to collect and organize data for subsequent tabulation, summarization, and graphical display. It utilizes various forms of scientific data to teach the techniques and skill that facilitate the capture, analysis, and management of data. Topics include importing and organizing data, filtering and sorting, graphing, and statistical analysis functions.

BTEC211: Technical Writing for Regulated Environments

Units: 1Prerequisites: NoneAdvisory: BTEC110 and ACE150, ENGL50, ESL150, or eligibility determined by the English placement process.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 1 hour. Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course provides the requisite tools to understand why technical writing exists and how that writing works in conjunction with the many types of documents found in regulated environments. It also develops the techniques needed to deliver clear and complete passages with precise language. Students apply best practices for technical writing to a variety of documents, including reports, standard operating procedures (SOP), and investigations.

BTEC221: Bioprocessing: Cell Culture and Scale-up

Units: 1.5Prerequisites: BTEC110.Advisory: BTEC120.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 0.75 hour, laboratory 2.25 hours. Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This laboratory course develops the skills and knowledge related to the culture of cells in increasingly larger scales for the production of biological molecules. Students grow and monitor a variety of cells (bacterial, yeast, and/or mammalian) on a laboratory scale that emulates the large-scale production used in industry. They become familiar with the cleaning, sterilization, aseptic inoculation, operation, and monitoring of fermenters and bioreactors. The course emphasizes the use of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and process control strategies, and students gain experience following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

BTEC222: Bioprocessing: Large Scale Purification

Units: 1.5Prerequisites: BTEC110.Advisory: BTEC120.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 0.75 hour, laboratory 2.25 hours. Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This laboratory course develops the skills and knowledge related to purification of biological molecules produced on a large scale. Students utilize the most common types of separation equipment, including tangential flow filtration, centrifugation, and column chromatography. They become familiar with the cleaning, sanitization, calibration, operation, and monitoring of large-scale purification equipment. The course emphasizes the use of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and process control strategies, and students gain experience following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

BTEC292: Internship Studies

Units: 0.5-3Prerequisites: NoneCorequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work per unit.Enrollment Limitation: Instructor, dept chair, and Career Center approval. May not enroll in any combination of cooperative work experience and/or internship studies concurrently.Acceptable for Credit: CSUCourse Typically Offered: To be arranged

This course provides students the opportunity to apply the theories and techniques of their discipline in an internship position in a professional setting under the instruction of a faculty-mentor and site supervisor. It introduces students to aspects of the roles and responsibilities of professionals employed in the field of study. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students must develop new learning objectives and/or intern at a new site upon each repetition. Students may not earn more than 16 units in any combination of cooperative work experience (general or occupational) and/or internship studies during community college attendance.

BTEC296: Topics in Biotechnology

Units: 1-4Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 1 hour.Lecture 2 hours.Lecture 3 hours.Lecture 4 hours. Course Typically Offered: To be arranged

This course gives students an opportunity to study topics in Biotechnology that are not included in regular course offerings. Each Topics course is announced, described, and given its own title and 296 number designation in the class schedule.

BTEC299: Occupational Cooperative Work Experience

Units: 1-6Prerequisites: NoneCorequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work per unit.Enrollment Limitation: Career Center approval. May not enroll in any combination of cooperative work experience and/or internship studies concurrently.Acceptable for Credit: CSUCourse Typically Offered: To be arranged

Cooperative Work Experience is intended for students who are employed in a job directly related to their major. It allows such students the opportunity to apply the theories and skills of their discipline to their position and to undertake new responsibilities and learn new skills at work. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students may not earn more than 16 units in any combination of cooperative work experience (general or occupational) and/or internship studies during community college attendance.

BTEC300: Supply Chain and Enterprise Resource Planning in Biomanufacturing

Units: 3Prerequisites: BTEC120.Enrollment Limitation: Only open to students enrolled in the bachelor's degree program in biomanufacturing at MiraCosta College.Lecture 3 hours. Course Typically Offered: Spring

Students gain knowledge of how companies manage the complete flow of materials in a supply chain from suppliers to customers. This course covers the design, planning, execution, monitoring, and control of raw materials, personnel resources, inventory management, and distribution. At the end students will have the knowledge required to take the CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) certification test administered by APICS (the American Production and Inventory Control Society). This course is open only to students enrolled in the biomanufacturing bachelor's degree program.

BTEC310: Biomanufacturing Process Sciences

Units: 5Prerequisites: BTEC221 and BTEC222.Enrollment Limitation: Only open to students enrolled in the bachelor's degree program in biomanufacturing at MiraCosta College.Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 6 hours. Course Typically Offered: Fall

This lecture/laboratory course examines the biological, physical, and chemical scientific principles that support the design, development, and optimization of key parameters in a biomanufacturing process. Process sciences covers the essential theories that underpin the biomanufacturing operations from product formation through product purification and how those operations scale up and scale down. The topics include fermenter and bioreactor design and the design of downstream processes that maximize the yield, safety, and efficacy of a protein pharmaceutical. This course is open only to students enrolled in the biomanufacturing bachelor's degree program.

BTEC320: Design of Experiments for Biomanufacturing

Units: 4Prerequisites: BTEC110, and BTEC180 or BIO 180.Enrollment Limitation: Only open to students enrolled in the bachelor's degree program in biomanufacturing at MiraCosta College.Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course teaches formalized design of experiments (DOE), a system that optimizes a process through the methodical varying of key parameters and a formalized approach to analyzing, interpreting, and applying the results. DOE is designed to make any process more robust and minimize variability from external sources. The course builds upon the statistical concepts required for DOE, including hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, statistical models, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The DOE approach systematically varies the parameters of a biomanufacturing process to improve its operation. This course is open only to students enrolled in the biomanufacturing bachelor's degree program.

BTEC330: Advanced Topics in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs

Units: 4Prerequisites: BTEC120.Enrollment Limitation: Only open to students enrolled in the bachelor's degree program in biomanufacturing at MiraCosta College.Lecture 4 hours. Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course builds upon previous knowledge of quality assurance and regulatory affairs to study the harmonized quality system approaches of the International Council for Harmonisation Q8 through Q11. The course pays special attention to the topics of quality risk management, qualification, and validation. This course is open only to students enrolled in the biomanufacturing bachelor's degree program.

BTEC340: Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing

Units: 3Prerequisites: BTEC120 and BTEC180.Enrollment Limitation: Only open to students enrolled in the bachelor's degree program in biomanufacturing at MiraCosta College.Lecture 3 hours. Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course covers the Six Sigma approach to the maintenance and improvement of biomanufacturing processes. It incorporates the DMAIC phases: define, measure, analyze, improve, and control. The course covers the use and implementation of lean manufacturing tools that biomanufacturing companies use to reduce waste. This course is open only to students enrolled in the biomanufacturing bachelor's degree program.

BTEC360: Design of Biomanufacturing Facilities, Critical Utilities, Processes, and Equipment

Units: 3Prerequisites: BTEC120, BTEC221, and BTEC222.Enrollment Limitation: Concurrent Enrollment in BTEC221 and BTEC222 if prerequisites not met.Lecture 3 hours. Course Typically Offered: Fall

Students evaluate how the design of a biomanufacturing facility maintains appropriate levels of cleanliness and sterility and promotes the production of safe and effective products. Students analyze the design of the processes, equipment, and instrumentation used in biological production to generate critical utilities, aseptic systems, environmental control and monitoring, upstream production, and downstream (recovery and purification) production within a regulated environment. This course is open only to students enrolled in the biomanufacturing bachelor's degree program.

BTEC400: Bioprocess Monitoring and Control

Units: 4Prerequisites: BTEC310.Enrollment Limitation: Open only to students enrolled in the bachelor's degree program in biomanufacturing at MiraCosta College.Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course covers the measurement, monitoring, modeling, and control of biomanufacturing processes and the statistical methodology used for measuring, analyzing, and controlling quality during the manufacturing process, including control charts and the analysis of process capabilities. This course is open only to students enrolled in the biomanufacturing bachelor's degree program.

BTEC410: Methods in Quality, Improvements, Investigations, and Audits

Units: 4Prerequisites: BTEC330 and BTEC340.Enrollment Limitation: Only open to students enrolled in the bachelor's degree program in biomanufacturing at MiraCosta College.Lecture 4 hours. Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course examines investigational methods used by quality assurance departments to analyze process deviations and make decisions about severity of deviation. Students learn to write industry-standard corrective and preventive action (CAPA) reports to conclude what corrective and preventive actions result from the investigation. The course also covers how a company would perform an audit in anticipation of an inspection by the Food and Drug Administration or for the supplier of a key raw material. Course content is aligned with the American Society for Quality's Body of Knowledge for a Certified Quality Technician examination. This course is open only to students enrolled in the biomanufacturing bachelor's degree program.

BTEC460: Capstone Seminar in Biomanufacturing Technologies

Units: 3Prerequisites: BTEC310.Enrollment Limitation: Only open to students enrolled in the bachelor's degree program in biomanufacturing at MiraCosta College.Lecture 3 hours. Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course examines the breadth of products that are produced through biological processes. The course will focus on the advances and emerging technologies in biological production and purification operations. This course is open only to students enrolled in the biomanufacturing bachelor's degree program.

BTEC470: Capstone Seminar in Biomanufacturing Quality

Units: 3Prerequisites: BTEC330.Enrollment Limitation: Only open to students enrolled in the bachelor's degree program in biomanufacturing at MiraCosta College.Lecture 3 hours. Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course examines the process by which the quality systems of biomanufacturing evolve by examining a selected current trend in the laws and regulations governing biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Students evaluate the effectiveness of the laws and regulations governing biopharmaceutical manufacturing. This course serves as a capstone experience for students in biomanufacturing quality. This course is open only to students enrolled in the biomanufacturing bachelor's degree program.

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An Liberal Arts Associate in Science Degree and theBiotechnology Laboratory Methods Certificate will prepare you for work in a laboratory position in a variety of companies and research institutions in Iowa and throughout the United States.

Withyour DMACC Biotechnology Certificate you can assist in cutting edge research in this fast growing and exciting scientific frontier or be an important link in the production of extremely important medical and industrial products!

The DMACC Liberal Arts Associate in Science Degree and the Biotechnology Certificate is also transferable to a four-year college or university so you can continue your science education in the field of your choice.

If you want to work in a professional environment in a very exciting field of science then you should seriously consider a degree in Biotechnology.

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Julie Gonzlez says one of the best things about teaching in the Biotechnology field is the ability to take students to local companies and show them the real world application of what they are learning at DMACC.

Students enjoy getting to meet DMACC Biotechnology alumni who are working in the field, said Gonzlez. The alumni always stop to talk to students about their own experiences.

DMACC Biotechnology graduates can work in several fields from agricultural to forensics. DMACC Biotechnology students learn how to analyze DNA for crime scene forensics and how to clone and sequence genes. Students also work with proteins to learn how diseases can be detected and monitored. They also examine enzymes that are used in the biofuels industry.

There is a demand for students who can use critical thinking skills and laboratory training to run experiments and analyze the results. There are many companies with a diverse range of opportunities available. If you are interested in biology and/or chemistry, there is a biotech job somewhere that would be perfect for you, said Gonzlez. Biotechnology is a growing field in central Iowa. The industry professionals I work with on DMACC's Biotechnology Advisory Committee often emphasize the need for educated biotechnology workers.

DMACC graduates can work for companies like Pioneer, Monsanto, Kemin, Proliant, Heska, NASA and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Gonzlez says lab exercises are a valuable part of the DMACC Biotechnology program.

From analyzing their favorite foods for genetically modified content to purifying proteins used to produce medications, the emphasis is on real-world techniques and applications, said Gonzlez.

Gonzlez earned a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Upper Iowa University and an M.S. and Graduate Certificate in Forensics from Iowa State University.

Gonzlez and her husband and two children enjoy many outdoor activities including biking, kayaking and stand-up paddling.

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Biotechnology is the use of technology and applied biology to find solutions to problems. Career and research opportunities include animal sciences, biomedical technologies, immunology, pharmaceutics and forensics, plus marine and environmental science. Students learn the fundamentals of biology and chemistry and gain an advanced understanding of related subfields such as cellular biology, genetics and microbiology. Students work with DNA, cells, enzymes and other biological agents in hands-on laboratory settings and have the opportunity to work in outside laboratories as part of a summer internship program. Graduates find employment in entry-level biotechnology positions, including jobs as manufacturing, research and lab technicians, or transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

The Biotechnology department offers an Associate in Science degree requiring a mix of general education and hands-on courses. The following courses are a sampling of what you might take as a student in this program and are subject to change.

Interested in seeing some of the current major-specific courses being offered as a part of this degree program?

If you are thinking about attending SMCC and are curious what the current program course requirements are to earn your degree, download the current SMCC Course Catalog.

If you are a current student, your program requirements may be different than those listed for the current catalog year. To view your specific program requirements or to search and register for courses, log in to MySMCC and visit the MyDegree webpage.

Please note, these estimates are based on a student taking an average of 15 credits per semester and do not include college preparatory or developmental courses.

For information about enrolling in the program contact:Admissions207-741-5800admissions@smccME.edu

For questions about this career path contact:Department ChairDaniel Moore207-741-5966dmoore@smccME.edu

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Researchers at Novozymes research center in Franklin, North Carolina. All graphics courtesy of Novozymes

Biotechnology has been used for thousands of years to make bread, wine, cheese and beer, but only in the last 50 years or so has it been used for industrial purposes. The range of biotech applications is rapidly expanding, and it is particularly well-established in the production of everyday products from laundry detergents and textiles to animal feed and biofuels. However, the take-up in water is now gathering apace.

Biotechnology has already transformed a number of industries and provided a huge impact in environmental benefits. According to Jens Kolind vice president of Novozymes, a Danish company specializing in the use of microbes and enzymes in agricultural and industrial applications the water industry is perfectly placed for a paradigm shift by taking advantage of the research behind these advances.

Capturing phosphorous from wastewater for reuse as fertilizer is a clear example.

Some of the microorganisms being applied in the agricultural sector, for example those used to enhance the health of plants, can also be applied in the context of water where phosphorous needs to be extracted from the waste stream for reuse, Kolind said.

On a broad level, Kolind said there are four pillars where biotechnology can play a big role in the water industry: nutrients in wastewater, fouling of water treatment systems, energy production and specific pollutants. Each has gained some experience from a parallel sector.

There are four pillars where biotechnology can play a big role in the water industry: nutrients in wastewater, fouling of water treatment systems, energy production and specific pollutants. Each has gained some experience from a parallel sector.

In terms of nutrients in wastewater, classical phosphorous and nitrogen recovery and removal, we already have experience from the agricultural sector, Kolind said. In dealing with biofilm and fouling of water treatment systems, we have experience from detergents.

The third area is on the energy side biogas production and obtaining value out of the sludge, where we already have learning from bioenergy development. And last but not least, theres targeting specific pollutants in wastewater and process water where we draw on microbes and enzymes that can degrade inorganic or organic pollutants such as pesticides.

Kolind said that genomic information greatly enhances understanding of microbial communities known as metagenomics and will be incredibly important in the water industry.

To give a concrete example regarding wastewater treatment, if you run a biological treatment process, most plant operators today dont understand the types of microorganisms in that big soup of biology. Using metagenomic technology, they can know exactly whats in that soup, which microorganisms and what proportions.

They can work out how it compares to other wastewater treatment facilities and how to use that information to add in specific microorganisms needed to target a specific compound, phosphorous, perhaps. That capability has the potential to be transformative in the way we look at wastewater treatment plants and in generating a step-change in biological treatment of wastewater.

Kolind says the cost of this in-depth analysis has decreased significantly over the last five years.

When you take a wastewater sample, within one or two days you get information you can act on if the microbial community is not functioning in the way that it should so I think that area is really exciting.

When it comes to developing new microorganisms or enzymes that can target specific parameters, such as high COD, or specific compounds, the toolbox has expanded significantly, Kolind said.

Jerricans of enzymes at Novozymes production facility in Bagsvaerd, Denmark

Today, we are not looking at only 50 or 100 different enzyme or microbe variants to find the exact microorganisms or enzyme to target a specific compound, Kolind said. Using robotics, we are looking through millions and millions of variants.

Some observers see the advances in biotechnology as part of the green revolution required for the global agricultural industry to continue feeding the planets 6 to 7 billion people. Water for irrigation, industry and domestic use is also a key requirement of human sustainability.

The question is, are we at the sunset or sunrise for a biotech revolution? Kolind believes that the industrial space for biotech is still in its early days.

If you look at the total market for industrial biotechnology, the penetration of biotechnology is still fairly low, Kolind said. In areas like agriculture, pharmaceuticals and bioenergy where biotechnology plays a significant role, you still have a good way to go. The way Novozymes looks at it, is that we are still in a big industry that has a big growth potential, and we are not over the blockbuster period yet.

Editors note: Jens Kolind will present a keynote address on trends in biotechnology and its impact on water and the circular economy at BlueTech Forum in Vancouver, Canada, on June 6-7. He will also lead a roundtable on biotechnology. Visit bluetechforum.com to register for the event.

Paul OCallaghan is the CEO of BlueTech Research, a global provider of market intelligence for the water industry.

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Biotechnology applies scientific and engineering principles to living organisms to produce products and services of value to society. Modern biotechnology provides breakthrough products and technologies to:

Students with training in biotechnology enjoyexciting careersthat help feed, fuel and heal the world.

Department Chair:Dr. Samuel Nahashon, (615) 963-5431

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For the BS degree, in addition to the General Education requirements of the university, students in the Biotechnology Concentration take the following courses:

NumberCourse TitleUNIV 1000 OrientationAGSC 1200 Introduction to Plant ScienceAGSC 1410 Introduction to Animal ScienceAGSC 2010 Introduction to AgribusinessAGSC 2200 Fundamentals of Soil ScienceAGSC 2410 Introduction to Poultry ScienceAGSC 3540 Laboratory instrumentationAGSC 4500 Senior ProjectAGSC 4710-4720 SeminarAGSC xxxx Biotechnology and SocietyAGSC xxxx Principals and Methods of Biotechnology IAGSC xxxx Principals and Methods of Biotechnology IIAGSC xxxx Biotechnology in Agricultural ProductionAGSC xxxx Agricultural Bio-securityAGSC xxxx Ethics and Bio-forensics in Ag. BiotechnologyBIOL 4112 BioinformaticsBIOL 1110-1 General Biology I & LabCHEM 2010 Organic Chemistry I & LabBIOL 2110 Cell Biology + LabBIOL 2120, 2121 Genetics + LabCHEM 3410 General Biochemistry I & LabBIOL 3410 Principles General BacteriologBIOL 4110, 4111 Molecular Genetics & Lab

And two credits of electives from the following list:

NumberCourse Title AGSC 3210 Principles of Crop ScienceAGSC 3260 Plant PhysiologyAGSC 3300 Plant PathologyAGSC 3320 Propagation of Horticultural PlantsAGSC 3400 Animal and Plant GeneticsAGSC 3410 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic AnimalsAGSC 3430 Animal Health and Disease PreventionAGSC 3530 Food MicrobiologyAGSC 4070 Agricultural Special ProblemsAGSC 4310 Plant BreedingAGSC 4410 Dairy Production and ManagementAGSC 4420 Poultry Disease Prevention and SanitationAGSC 4430 Animal NutritionAGSC 4440 Physiology of Reproduction

For additional information:ContactDr. S. Nahashon.

PhD ConcentrationThe Ph.D. concentration in Biotechnology is an interdepartmental degree program that is jointly offered by the Department of Agricultural Sciences and theDepartment of Biological Sciences.

Admission Requirements: Ph.D. Program

Administered by the Department of Biological Sciences. Applicants to the Ph.D. program must submit a completed application form, a personal statement describing interest in the program and professional goals, and three letters of recommendations from persons familiar with the applicant's academic work, especially in biology. The departmental admissions committee will base admission upon these materials and interviews with selected applicants.

Admission requires the applicant have a bachelor's degree from a fully accredited four-year college or university, a minimum score of 1370 calculated from the GPA multiplied by 200 and added to the GRE combined verbal and quantitative scores and a minimum score of 600 on the GRE subject test in biology. Students may also be admitted with subject test scores below 600, but such students must take the departmental diagnostic examination. The admissions committee will evaluate the student's performance on the examination and design a curriculum to eliminate any identified weaknesses. After passing the recommended courses with a grade of "B" or better in each, the student will begin the Ph.D. curriculum.

Programs of Study: Ph.D. Program

The degree candidate must file a program of study after competing nine (9) semester hours of graduate work, but before completing fifteen (15) hours of graduate work. The program lists the courses which will be used to satisfy degree requirements, as well as detailing how other requirements will be met. The student may later change the program of study with the written approval of the Department and the Graduate School.

Admission to Candidacy: Ph.D. Program

The student must apply for admission to candidacy after completing the 24 hour core of required courses (See Degree Requirements below), with an average of "B" (3.00) or better, passing the comprehensive examination, and gaining approval of the dissertation proposal. Students may have a "C" grade in no more than two courses (6 credit hours), neither of which can be a core course. No "D" or "F" grades are acceptable. A student who receives a grade of "C" in excess of six credits must repeat the course and achieve at least a "B".

Degree Requirements: Ph.D. Program

After gaining admission to candidacy, the student must complete an approved curriculum (24 hours minimum of electives set by the student's research advisory committee), enroll in Graduate Seminar (BIOL 7010, 7020), complete a dissertation (24 hours), and successfully defend the dissertation prior to gaining the Ph.D. degree (please refer to Biological Sciences Graduate Student Handbook for specific dissertation requirements). A student entering with a Master's degree may have applicable hours transferred toward the Ph.D. program, as determined by the Advisory Committee. The total number of hours required is 76.

For additional information:ContactDr. S. Nahashon.

Graduate Elective Courses

AGSC 5160 Animal Genetics and BreedingAGSC 5190 Plant BreedingAGSC 7010 Advancements in Agricultural BiotechnologyAGSC 7020 Economic, Regulatory and Ethical Issues in BiotechnologyAGSC 7030 Gene Expression and Regulation and Regulation in Higher PlantsAGSC 7040 Plant Tissue Culture Methods and ApplicationsAGSC 7050 Biotechnology in Animal ReproductionAGSC 7060 Advanced Soil TechnologyAGSC 7070 Molecular Genetic Ecology

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Vir is a science-driven company guided by medical need.

Vir integrates diverse innovations in science, technology, and medicine to transform the care of people with serious infectious diseases. Vir is taking a multi-program, multi-platform approach to applying these breakthroughs, including the development of treatments that induce protective and therapeutic immune responses. Virs scale and scope, together with leading scientific and management expertise, allow it to perform significant internal R&D, in-license or acquire innovative technology platforms and assets, and fund targeted academicresearch.

Virs initial focus is in three areas of significant unmet need: chronic infectious diseases including hepatitis B, tuberculosis, and HIV; respiratory diseases, including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and metapneumovirus (MPV); and health-care acquiredinfections.

The company was founded by Robert Nelsen and ARCH Venture Partners and seeded by ARCH, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Altitude Life Sciences, and Alta Partners. Additional investors include the SoftBank Vision Fund, Temasek, Baillie Gifford, the Alaska Permanent Fund, and select sovereign wealth funds, private individuals, family offices, and other institutionalinvestors.

Vir is headquartered in San Francisco, California with operations in Portland, Oregon, Boston, Massachusetts, and Bellinzona,Switzerland

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State-of-the-art labs: Much of the required course work will be offered at the Center for Plant and Life Sciences. These state of the art laboratory facilities are located within BioResearch and Development Growth (BRDG) Park, 1005 North Warson Road, Creve Couer MO 63132.

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree blends general education requirements with specialized biotechnology laboratory training.

Certificate of Specialization (CS) is for those students already possessing a Bachelors degree in a life science field. This certificate will provide the hands-on laboratory skills piece that they may be missing from a four year degree program.

Hands-on experience:If you areseeking an AAS degree,you will benefit from a workplace learninginternship. These internships are usually fulfilled on site at the Center for Plant and Life Sciences where much of the upper level course work is taught, or at an Industry Partners location. For more information on the different types of workplace learning experiences that might be available at any given time, contact Elizabeth Boedeker (eboedeker@stlcc.edu; 314 513-4966).

More than one million studentshave attended STLCC. Its the largest institute of higher education in the region and the second largest in Missouri.

Our instructors worked for industry giants like Monsanto and Sigma-Aldrich and bring that experience to the classroom. Students will learn from seasoned professionals who offer one-on-one coaching, extended office hours and opportunities for extra lab practice.

Students practice lab techniques on millions of dollars worth of equipment covering a variety of bioscience niches the same equipment used by researchers at BRDG Park.

This program is designed to flexible for both full-time day students as well as those students in careers who need evening classes.

The gainful employment regulation requires nondegree programs at community colleges to meet minimum thresholds with respect to the debt-to-income rates of their graduates. You can view the information for this program here as reported to the Department of Education.

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Why study Biotechnology BS at UB?

At UBs Biotechnology Program, students receive a high level of one-on-one training and faculty interaction that is exceptional. The Biotechnology Program is the only lab-based training program of its kind at UB, preparing students for a career in lab-based research or post-graduate studies. Our unique program of intensive, applied laboratory-based training courses allows our graduates to master an array of practical laboratory skills. UBs Biotechnology Program incorporates concepts taught with functional application of theory, in an intensive laboratory setting, emphasizing real-life proficiency in the practice as well as the theory of biotechnology. The high level of hands-on laboratory training received in our program enables students to be prepared, upon graduation, to be immediately competitive in the biotechnology job market. Since our coursework focuses on skills and comprehension for a wide variety of laboratory techniques, graduates from our program are also exceptionally well-prepared for graduate studies or professional programs.

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge to:

The BCLS Program of Biotechnology is located on the UB South Campus. Instruction is conducted through a combination of classroom-based lectures and hands-on laboratories. Lectures usually have between 25-75 students. In contrast, our laboratory sections generally enroll 12-24 students per section, maximizing faculty training of students. Capstone experiences in biotechnology include laboratory research experience through either internships at biotechnology industrial sites, and/or academic research laboratories for qualified students.

The BCLS Programs of Biotechnology and Medical Technology utilize lecture rooms and laboratories on the UB South Campus. Laboratories are equipped with biomedical research, diagnostic and analytical equipment which will allow students to experience hands-on learning. Laboratories can be within the BCLS Department or within the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. BTE internships are held off-campus, in research or company labs; MT clinical rotations are held off-campus in regional diagnostic and hospital labs. Students also participate in on-campus faculty research labs.

BCLS faculty excels at hands-on teaching in the lectures and the labs. There are 13 faculty members and 5 graduate student teaching assistants. Faculty members have received student, university and state-wide teaching awards, as well as the SUNY Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching. Faculty research interests include measurement of oxidative stress, methods evaluation protocols, environmental pollutants and disease outcomes in humans, vaccine research, cellular and molecular biology of erythropoiesis, breast cancer research, and organ and tissue donation.

Please visit the Biotechnology department website for additional information about our faculty.

Opportunities for biotechnologists are widely varied, including research and development, quality assurance and quality control, regulatory affairs, patent law, marketing and sales, and employment is available in both the public and private sectors.

Career choices include:

Intended students in their first two years will work with the Biomedical Undergraduate Office to create an academic plan, discuss course selection and workload management. Advisor assignments are determined by students academic year. Intended and accepted/ approved majors are advised by the BCLS Undergraduate Academic Advisor. BCLS faculty members also advise students about research, internships, graduate school, and professional school.

The purpose of advisement is to provide students with guidance in course sequencing and selection. In-person advisement allows a student to develop an appropriate academic plan to facilitate a timely graduation. Students are required to meet with their advisor in the first year of study and are encouraged to meet with their advisor at least once a semester.

Biomedical Undergraduate OfficeShannon M. BrownUndergraduate Academic Advisorsmbrown3@buffalo.edu

BCLS Undergraduate Academic AdvisorLeah Dohertydohertyl@buffalo.edu

Program awards are presented annually, or as needed, to graduating seniors. These represent special recognition. Receiving an award is an honor that can have a far-reaching impact on graduate and professional studies. These awards have different criteria, including academics, leadership, and financial hardship. Any consideration of a scholarship will also include an evaluation of the professional behavior of the student. Awards within the Biotechnology program include the Pfizer Scholarship Award, the ThermoFisher Scientific Award, and the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Graduation Award.

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Biotechnology BS - 2018-19 University at Buffalo ...

Note: MSU's programs in the biological sciences are distributed across multiple departments. MSU does not have a single Department of Biology. For additional options see Biological Sciences at MSU.

Modern research in cellular and molecular biology and its resultant technology offers unparalleled opportunities to provide solutions to our society's most urgent problems in human and animal health, agriculture, and environmental quality. The emerging biotechnology industries are involved in developing products to maintain biodiversity, restore soil and water quality, develop new pharmaceuticals to combat disease, decrease our dependence on nonrenewable resources, and improve food and fiber production. Students interested in microbiology, animal or plant science, biochemistry, and animal or human medicine will find challenging careers in the diverse areas of biotechnology in either an academic or industrial setting. Students successfully completing a biotechnology curriculum will also be prepared to enter graduate or medical professional schools for further study.

The Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary degree that spans two academic departments: Microbiology and Immunology and Plant Sciences/Plant Pathology. Students will choose an area of emphasis in plant oranimal/microbial systems for upper-division coursework. Students will beassigned faculty advisors depending on the chosen option.

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