What is Biotechnology: Definition and 115 Discussions
Biotechnology is a broad area of biology, involving the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products. Depending on the tools and applications, it often overlaps with related scientific fields. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, biotechnology has expanded to include new and diverse sciences, such as genomics, recombinant gene techniques, applied immunology, and development of pharmaceutical therapies and diagnostic tests. The term biotechnology was first used by Karl Ereky in 1919, meaning the production of products from raw materials with the aid of living organisms.
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A students team from my college is building a satellite, under guidance from professors and research institutes. The students belong to the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and the professors/mentors/contribtors are from varied institutions like IIT-M...
Hi I'm studying an unconventional course in uni that covers both chemistry and pharmacology. I've decided its neuroscience I want to get into and all along its been my subconscious motivation for studying chemistry and pharmacology. I've only just started my first year which is an overlap year...
I would love to take have a job in nanotechnology (mainly because it’s an interdisciplinary field).
I was considering doing dual degrees, either;
- science/ biomedicine
- biotechnology/ engineering
Which would be the better course? Or is there courses better suited for nanotech?
Also, is...
HI! I'm from India. I'm in the 12th and I'm planning to do B.E./B.Tech. in biotechnology in one of the Indian universities.
My question is what can I specialize in for my M.S. (which I'm planning to do in the US) and what are my career opportunities? Besides research, what are the other options...
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I have a question that is floating around in my head and I am getting mixed suggestions. Thought I might try to ask here as I have gotten good advice from you guys before. I would like to work in a Biotechnology company one day, what ever position really (that is either a good...
A piece of linear DNA is 150 000 base pairs in length and it is digested with a restriction enzyme that recognizes a seven-base-pair recognition site. How many fragments do you predict would be produced? Show your calculations.
I would say, 150000bp / 7 = 21428.57 fragments (Weird...)
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This may sound like a weird question but I was wondering if I could get some kind of comparison between these two fields. What is the similarity, what is the difference, how do they supplement each other. Hopefully someone can help me out on the forums as I find both fields interesting currently...
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I came back to get some feedback from everyone. I am close to the time when my university requires that I choose a certain Subject POST or degree as some know it for my future three years in undergrad.
Now I always loved Molecular Biology/Biotechnology since they are very much the...
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I was interested to hear from people in the workforce already or from people who may have knowledge about the future prospects of Biotechnology or Bioengineering. Will there be more jobs, will the pays be any good or will they be crap? Will...
What cities have large industries of Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology. I've heard to look at the East and West Coasts. Does anyone have any more specific information? Thanks
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Hi... i was wondering what the applications of cryogenic science in biotechnology are? i need some links for applications of cryogenics in biotechnology and medical science as well... links to journal publications will do too...
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I know you've had enough of these kinds of threads, but here you go.. :smile:
I'm a senior high school with MUCH interest in Physics. But with the progress in Biotechnology today, it took my attention too. I basically know nearly zip about both careers, and whether they...
Studies in Biotechnology HELP!
I am going to complete 12 years of schooling next year, finishing my 12th grade according to the american system, i would like to know how to pursue pure research in biotechnology after that , are any special courses available? what colleges, universities are good...