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 BIOTECHNOLOGY
 

Introduction : The term Biotechnology is derived from a fusion of Biology and Technology true to its name, it concerns with the exploitation of biological agents or their components for generating useful products / services. Using present science and technology for betterment of human and bio life is known as “Biotechnology” Study of Biotechnolgy is working for betterment of human life by studying the secrets of life. That’s why Biotechnology is known as frontier field of science & technology.

The Biotechnology major is an interdisciplinary program that is focused on the molecular basis of life processes and the techniques utilized to both study and control these processes under in vivo and in vitro conditions. The Biotechnology curriculum draws upon the expertise and course offerings of the participating departments: Biology, Chemistry, Animal and Food Science, and Plant and Earth Science.

There have been transgenic plants for crop improvement, in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer in humans and cattle. Who knows, should there be societal acceptance, future might have babies who would not have a father, but only a virgin mother (through parthenon genesis). Are we not going too fast in biotechnological revolution?

Biotechnology is the application of current scientific techniques to improve the biological systems (plants, animals & micro-organisms) for the betterment of mankind. Modern biotechnology tools have helped us scale even the laws of nature and turned various biological disadvantages into advantages.

Refers to the development of techniques for the application of biological process to the production of materials of use in medicine and industry. For example, the production of antibiotics, cheese and wine rely on the activities of various fungi and bacteria, Genetic engineering, also known as recombinant DNA technology (altered DNA) involves altering the character of an organism by inserting DNA technology (altered DNA) involves altering the characters of an organism by inserting genes from another organism into its DNA.

  

FUTURE SCOPE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
 


The Biotechnology major is designed to provide those students who are interested in pursuing careers at the interface of biology and chemistry with the academic background required to either secure entry level positions in the biotechnology industry or to continue their education in graduate or professional schools.

IET Biotechnology Institute is dedicated to overall development of students who are studying in the institute. Students are motivated to face the challenge of life, for this institute is bound to work sep-by-step with them. As per Govt. of India Notification there will be 1 million dollar investment in this field by 2010 and there will be more than 25,000 new job opportunities in this field per year.

• Biotechnology Research & Development • Biopharmaceuticals Company • Bio-pesticides Company • Bio-fertilizer Company • Junior Research Fellowships • Council of Scientific & Industrial Research Laboratory • Indian Council of Medical Research Laboratory • Toxicology • Pharmacogenomics • Genetic Engineering • Biotechnology in Medicine • Transgenic Animals and Plants • Proteomics, Bio-informatics • Agricultural Biotechnology • Environmental Biotechnology • Planning / Patents Office • Nano Biotechnology • Village Level Biotech Knowledge Workers • Self Employment Entrepreneurship • NGOs • Environmental Biotechnology • Oncology • Bio-energy (non-conventional) • Stem Cell Research.

 
 
JOB PROSPECTS & NATURE OF WORK
 

In Medicine & Health Care : Development of various medicines vaccines, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics kits, gene therapy-biomedical products, medical devices and equipments.
In Industrial Research & Development : The Government and Private sector employs Biotechnologists to conduct research for increasing productivity, energy production & conservation, minimizing pollution & industrial waste etc.

In Agriculture & Animal Husbandry : Biotechnologist has made major advancements in the agriculture by improving the quality of seeds, insecticides and fertilizers, animal breeding etc.
In Environmental Resources : For checking pollution, treatment of industrial waste, pest management and solid waste management.
In Food and Beverage Processing : In every food, wine & alcohol industries the Biotechnologist plays very important role.
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