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WHAT IS BIOTECHNOLOGY?

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biotechnology, or “biotech,” is a major sector of the life science industry. This pioneering sector is at the forefront of scientific innovation because it involves the union of biology, engineering, and technology to generate products that cure diseases, improve the environment, combat food insecurity, and make our lives easier and safer. This interdisciplinary branch of science requires the use of cells, which are the foundation of all living things, and whole organisms to make specific biological molecules that positively impact society and help heal our planet.

 

Learn about some of the ways that biotechnology is saving the world!

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Save Lives

Healthcare

  • Gene therapy

  • Cell therapy

  • Molecular diagnostics

  • Pharmacogenics

  • Vaccines

Agriculture

  • Genetically modified food

  • Reproduction cross-breeding, selective-breeding, and mutation-breeding

  • Improved yield

  • Fortification of crops

  • Animal feed

  • Pest & drought resistant crops

  • Biofuels

​Environmental​

  • Bioremediation

  • Biodegradation

  • Bioleaching

  • Wastes

  • Bioaugmentation

  • Plant biotechnology

  • Marine biotechnology

Industrial

  • Biofuels & solvents

  • Commercial production

  • Renewable energy

  • Industrial manufacturing

  • Biochemical engineer

National Security

  • Vaccinations against global pandemics

  • Biological weapons & warfare protection

  • Energy efficiency technology

  • Genetics & synthetic engineered pathogens & toxins

  • Bioterrorism

​Forensics

  • DNA analysis & DNA profiling

  • Genetic fingerprinting

​Computer Science

  • Bioinformatics

  • Nanobiotechnology

  • Computational Biology

  • Artificial intelligence (AI)

  • Develop advance technology

Biotechnology Impacts Many Areas that Affect the World

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Boost Food Production & End Hunger

How Biotechnology Could Save the World

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Heal the Planet

Biotechnology can help us to lower our carbon footprint and heal our planet. Imagine being able to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels by flying in planes and driving cars that run exclusively on biofuels. What if the tires from those same cars and planes were no longer made from rubber that comes from trees, but came from dandelions instead?  Consider having the ability to significantly reduce our carbon footprint by using bio-concrete to construct our sidewalks and buildings instead of conventional cement, which generates almost 1 pound of carbon dioxide per pound of conventional cement. These dreams are a reality with biotechnology!

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Exonerate the Innocent

Do you dream of a world where innocent people are not sent to jail? Forensic biotechnology can bring justice and closure to families impacted by violent crimes. Forensic biotechnology could put an end to racial injustice and racial profiling of innocent men and women. Advanced science technology could improve the criminal justice system and help families who are suffering to find closure and justice. DNA analysis allows for accurate evidence used to close violent criminal cold cases for families waiting for years to have their loved ones receive justice.

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Detect, Cure, or Treat Diseases

Personalized medicine is no longer a thing of the distant future! Through advances in biotechnology, your doctor can order a series of tests to diagnose your illness and then prescribe a medication that is specific to your disease to either treat the symptoms or cure it completely. With biotechnology advancements, diseases such as cancer, ALS, Alzheimer’s, cystic fibrosis, and MS will have the potential to be diagnosed early and cured. A future where this is a reality is within reach! Advances in cell and gene therapy are already curing cancer and other genetic diseases.

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Tackle World Hunger
& Food Insecurity

Every day 800 million people are categorized as undernourished and most of these people are children. Biotechnology techniques can be used to improve livestock management, enhance food storage and crop longevity, increase the nutrient density of foods, and reduce the dependency on pesticides and fertilizers helping to decrease the number of people experiencing malnutrition.

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Detect, Cure, or Treat Diseases

Personalized medicine is no longer a thing of the distant future! Through advances in biotechnology, your doctor can order a series of tests to diagnose your illness and then prescribe a medication that is specific to your disease to either treat the symptoms or cure it completely. With biotechnology advancements, diseases such as cancer, ALS, Alzheimer’s, cystic fibrosis, and MS will have the potential to be diagnosed early and cured. A future where this is a reality is within reach! Advances in cell and gene therapy are already curing cancer and other genetic diseases.

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Want to learn more?

Tackle World Hunger
& Food Insecurity

Every day 800 million people are categorized as undernourished and most of these people are children. Biotechnology techniques can be used to improve livestock management, enhance food storage and crop longevity, increase the nutrient density of foods, and reduce the dependency on pesticides and fertilizers helping to decrease the number of people experiencing malnutrition.

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Want to learn more?

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Image by National Cancer Institute

Detect, Cure, or Treat Diseases

Personalized medicine is no longer a thing of the distant future! Through advances in biotechnology, your doctor can order a series of tests to diagnose your illness and then prescribe a medication that is specific to your disease to either treat the symptoms or cure it completely. With biotechnology advancements, diseases such as cancer, ALS, Alzheimer’s, cystic fibrosis, and MS will have the potential to be diagnosed early and cured. A future where this is a reality is within reach! Advances in cell and gene therapy are already curing cancer and other genetic diseases.

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Want to learn more?

Tackle World Hunger
& Food Insecurity

Every day 800 million people are categorized as undernourished and most of these people are children. Biotechnology techniques can be used to improve livestock management, enhance food storage and crop longevity, increase the nutrient density of foods, and reduce the dependency on pesticides and fertilizers helping to decrease the number of people experiencing malnutrition.

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Want to learn more?

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