Biotechnology at Pima Community College
Biotechnology
at Pima Community College
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What
is biotechnology?
Biotechnology is the application of biological technologies to
solve problems and make useful products. Examples of the technologies used are
cell culture, recombinant DNA technology, protein biochemistry and bioinformatics.
Biotechnologists may work with biological molecules, living cells, and whole
organisms.
Biotechnology has many medicinal, agricultural, forensic, and environmental
applications.
The following links will allow
you to explore these applications.
Access
Excellence: Biotech Applied
Ag Biotech InfoNet
International Society
for Environmental Biotechnology
Basics
of DNA Fingerprinting
Career Options
The biotechnology industry employs people with training in laboratory research
to work in research and development, diagnostics, production, clinical testing,
and quality control. Individuals with degrees in business and computer science
are also sought. Potential employers include biotechnology and pharmaceutical
companies, and university and government laboratories. The biotechnology industry
is growing in Tucson, and throughout the nation. As the biotechnology industry
expands more people will be needed to train new workers and manage bioscience
facilities.
Access Excellence:
Careers in Biotechnology
Biology Online Career
Center
Biology and Science Jobs
Online
Iowa
State University's Careers in Biotechnology
Unlocking Life's Secrets
Qualifications
and Skills Needed
Biotechnologists have various levels
and types of training.
How can I prepare
for a career in Biotechnology at Pima Community College?