In simplest words, Biotechnology is based on biology. It
is all around us and is already a big part of our lives. It is used in developing
breakthrough products and technologies that help improving the health of the
planet, using cellular and bio-molecular processes.
For centuries, humans have been using
microorganisms to produce foods and drinks without understanding the microbial
processes underlying their production.
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Importance
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Tailoring treatments
to individuals to minimize health risks and side effects
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Streamlining the steps in
chemical manufacturing processes by 80% or more
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Improving manufacturing
process efficiency to save 50% or more on operating costs
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Reducing use of and
reliance on petrochemicals
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Using bio-fuels to cut
greenhouse gas emissions by 52% or more
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Decreasing water usage
and waste generation
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Tapping into the full
potential of traditional biomass waste products.
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Generating higher crop
yields with fewer inputs
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Developing crops with
enhanced nutrition profiles that solve vitamin and nutrient deficiencies
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How to make
future in Bio Technology
No doubt it is as challenging, as promising
it has made the future. Recent advancements in bio-energy, synthetic biology,
DNA computers, virtual cell, genomics, bioinformatics and bio-nanotechnology, etc.
have made biotechnology even more powerful.
A biotechnologist doesn’t only mean an apron
wearing scientist, rather there is a wide variety of career prospects in this,
ranging from Sales, Marketing, research, Development, and even Maintenance
& Quality control.
Not only is the count of Biotechnology industries
increasing in our country, but to cope up with the rising demand, several
institutions such as Sharda University (www.sharda.ac.in), have also started coming up with various courses e.g. B. Tech
in Biotechnology, followed by post graduates
and even doctorates.
