What is Biotechnology

"Biotechnology" refers to the use of living organisms or their products to modify or improve human health, and the human environment, by creating products or to do tasks for human beings.

Plants, animals and even micro-organisms like bacteria are used to produce some benefit to mankind. In the medicine and agriculture field industry, biotechnology helps in producing foods, test for diseases and to remove waste. Biotechnology can also be used to solve problems and to help in research.

The earliest biotechnologists were farmers who developed improved species of plants and animals by cross pollenization or cross breeding. In recent years, biotechnology has expanded in sophistication, scope, and applicability.

Almost every aspect of human life is touched by biotechnology. We continue to look for ways to improve our health, increase food production with an eye to feeding the poor in less industrialized countries, and clean up our environment.

Careers in Biotechnology 

There are many career possibilities in Biotechnology ranging from Agriculture and wildlife, Bio-science communication, Business, Engineering disciplines, Medicine etc.

Biotechnology Careers Agricultural Biotechnologist Bioinformaticist Biological Forensic Analyst Bioprocess Engineer Biosafety Regulator Conservation Geneticist Environmental Biotechnologist Enzymologist Fermentation Scientist Human Geneticist Immunologist Medical Biochemist Microbiologist Patent Attorney Plant Breeder Plant Molecular Biologist Plant Pathologist Technical Sales Representative Veterinary Virologist