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Teaching the paradigm that biology equals business

Teaching the paradigm that biology equals business. Sandra Evans, PhD Science Faculty Midrand Graduate Institute. Biotechnology. IT. Nanotechnology. 2009. Biotech Industry $ 197 billion industry. Biotechnology ?.

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Teaching the paradigm that biology equals business

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  1. Teaching the paradigm that biology equals business Sandra Evans, PhD Science Faculty Midrand Graduate Institute

  2. Biotechnology IT Nanotechnology 2009

  3. Biotech Industry$ 197 billion industry Biotechnology ? The use of techniques based on living systems (plants, animals, microbes) to make products

  4. Red Biotechnology Plant based medicine Diagnostics Nutraceuticals Devices Vaccines nucleotides chemical Therapeutics protein cells Personalized medicine

  5. Green Biotechnology Plant based medicine Animal health Food Feed Biofertilizers Fibre Biopesticides Floriculture Biobased industrial products

  6. White Biotechnology Biobased industrial products Biocatalysis Biofuels Bioremediation Bioplastics Biomining Green chemistry Biomaterials

  7. Blue Biotechnology Value added products Aquaculture

  8. Biotechnology in South Africa TIA BRICs Science Parks Incubators PUB

  9. Turn ideas into business Grow bioeconomy & contribute to a better life for all South Africans. GOAL

  10. Technicians Product developers Scientists Regulators Patent lawyers Communicate Production Entrepreneurs

  11. 52 % Laboratory Technician 28 % Medical Professional 5 % Scientist 7 % Forensics

  12. Midrand Graduate Institute

  13. Science subjects + Business subjects + Externship + Internship

  14. Scientific Principles • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Maths • Quantitative techniques • Science Skills • Physiology • Molecular biology • Microbiology • Botany • Pharmacology • Biotechnology

  15. Laboratory Skills • Applied Chemistry • Analytical Chemistry • Microbiology • Molecular biology • Haematology & Cytology • Plant Propogation • Science Skills

  16. Product DevelopmentSkills • Clinical Trials • GMPs • Intellectual Property • Medical biotechnology • Agricultural biotechnology • Industrial & Environmental biotechnology • Food Technology • Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods

  17. Communication Skills • Computer Skills • Health Communication • Biotechnology Communication • Biopharmaceutical Marketing • Personal Selling & Sales Management

  18. Business Skills • Bioentrepreneurship • Project Management • Economics • Operations Management • Human Resources Management • Financial Management

  19. BSc (Hons) MSc PhD

  20. What are MGI students dreaming about ? Reporter Patent lawyer Business Owner Scientist Food producer Medical Rep

  21. BIOLOGY = BUSINESS

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