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What is biotechnology?


BIOTECHNOLOGY

What is biotechnology?


Biotechnology is the use of
biological
systems

to make a product or solve a
problem.

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Types of biotechnology:


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Microbial biotechnology

•
Agricultural biotechnology

•
Animal biotechnology

•
Forensic biotechnology

•
Environmental biotechnology

•
Medical biotechnology

•
Biofuels

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Types of biotechnology:


•
Microbial biotechnology


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Historically, microbes (yeast & bacteria) were
used to make wine, beer, cheese & bread.

•
Microbial biotechnology uses these same
microbes: fungi, yeast & bacteria to
manufacture vaccines, medicines (like
penicillin) & anticancer drugs.

•
Bacteria eating virus approved as a food
additive.

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Types of biotechnology:


•
Agricultural biotechnology



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The genetically engineered enzyme
chymosin

is used to make 60 to 70% of the cheese you
eat.

•
Bt
-
corn allows corn plants to resist the corn
borer.

•
Golden Rice
is genetically engineered to
contain
b
-
carotene which your body uses to
make vitamin A.

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Types of biotechnology:


•
Animal biotechnology

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Biotechnology has produced new & improved
medicines & vaccines for animals.

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Cloning techniques are being used to help
endangered species recovery.

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Transgenic goats produce a nerve gas antidote
in their milk.

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Types of biotechnology:


•
Forensic biotechnology

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Victim identification.

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Criminal identification.

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Crime scene analysis.


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Types of biotechnology:


•
Environmental biotechnology

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Imagine a world where :

•
electricity is generated from trash or animal
waste.

•
bacteria help clean up oil spills by eating oil.

•
bacteria recycle styrene into biodegradable
plastic.


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Types of biotechnology:


•
Medical biotechnology

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In 1982, Insulin became the first bio
-
engineered pharmaceutical.

•
The first bio
-
engineered vaccine was for
hepatitis B in 1986.

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Gene Therapy

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Disease prevention

•
Diagnostics


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Types of biotechnology:


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Biofuels

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To replace fossil fuels:

•

Corn based ethanol
production.

•

Biodiesel from cooking
oil.

•

Methane production by
animal waste


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Other Careers Related to
Biotechnology




Regulatory officials

develop the guidelines for biotechnology research and the
development of new products and processes. They work with company,
government, or university researchers to review proposed research plans and assess
the safety of resulting products.



Public relations people

provide understandable information to the general
public about new biotechnology products and processes. They translate complex
scientific information about new discoveries for nonscientists.


Sales people

work with the dealers and distributors of biotechnology products.


Patent lawyers

who specialize in biotechnology help scientists, companies, or
universities protect their legal rights to new discoveries.

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Possible Biotechnology Jobs

•

Biotechnology research technician

•

Biomanufacturing technician

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Instrument calibration technician

•

Process development associate

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Microbiology quality control tech.

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Validation specialist

•

Environmental health/safety tech.

•

DNA forensic analysis technician

•

Facilities technician

•

Aseptic fill technician

•

Fermentation specialist



Starting salaries range from

$30,000 to $35,000!

?

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Biotechnology Laboratories at the University of Georgia


College of Veterinary Medicine:

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Animal Health Research Center

•

Monoclonal Antibody Facility

•

Poultry Diagnostic Research Center

Marine Sciences

Genetics Department

Horticulture Department

Entomology Department

Animal Science Department

Biological Sciences Department

Center for Ultrastructural Research

Bioexpression and Fermentation Facility

Complex Carbohydrate Research Center

Integrated Biotechnology Laboratories (IBL)

College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences

Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases

(Coverdell Center)






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Biotechnology Companies in Athens, GA

Aruna Biomedical, Inc.

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U.S. Government Biotechnology Laboratories in Athens, GA

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Suggested High School Courses:

•

Algebra

•

Chemistry

•

Biology

•

English

•

Computers

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Biotechnology Program Admission
Requirements:

SAT Critical Reading



460

SAT Mathematics




450

ACT English



20

ACT Math




19

or

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Skills Needed in Biotechnology Careers:

•

Enjoy learning


•

Good hand/eye coordination


•

Communication skills


•

Enjoy working with people


(Team work!)

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Contacts:




Amanda Latimer, MS.


(
Biotechnology Instructional Coordinator)


alatimer@athenstech.edu


phone 706
-
583
-
2889


websites:
www.athenstech.edu/public/biotech

www.athenstech.edu/GABioTechInst


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