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Introduction to Biotechnology

Introduction to Biotechnology. KHS Bioscience Career Academy. What is Biotechnology?. What is your definition of biotechnology? The definition we’ll use this year is: Biotechnology is the manipulation of living organisms and organic material to serve human needs. Examples of Biotechnology.

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Introduction to Biotechnology

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  1. Introduction to Biotechnology KHS Bioscience Career Academy

  2. What is Biotechnology? • What is your definition of biotechnology? • The definition we’ll use this year is: • Biotechnology is the manipulation of living organisms and organic material to serve human needs.

  3. Examples of Biotechnology • Use of yeast • Bread making • Alcohol production • Beneficial bacteria • Penicillium to kill harmful organisms • Plant and animal cloning • Artificial insemination

  4. Biotech Industry • Research is conducted by: • Small companies • Large corporations • Public universities • Funding comes from public and private sources • California passed $300 billion stem cell research referendum in 2004

  5. Research Areas • Health / Medicine • Food Science • Environmental Science • Agriscience

  6. Impact of Biotech Industry • Millions of people consume genetically modified organisms EVERY DAY • Especially Americans • 56% of soybean plantings are genetically engineered • GM crops accounted for 167 million acres of production in 18 countries in 2003 • 60% of acreage was in US

  7. Biotech in NC • NC Biotechnology Center predicts that the industry will contribute more than $25 billion in annual income each year within the next 25 years • Largely due to pharmaceuticals • NC ranks 3rd in the number of Biotech companies (352)

  8. Biotech in NC Video • http://www.ncbiotech.org/biotechnology_in_nc/BiotechnologyVideo.html

  9. Biotech Websites • www.ncbiotech.org • www.bio.org

  10. Growth of Biotechnology • To get an idea of how biotechnology is growing, complete the Lab Activity on page 19 of the textbook

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