About Applied Biotechnology

Mission

The program of Applied Biotechnology is committed to providing world-class education, according to national and international standards, to prepare highly qualified graduates who can fulfill the labor market requirements in various fields of applied biotechnology, conduct impactful research, and serve the Egyptian community properly.

Description

Applied Biotechnology Major is an interdisciplinary field that applies technology to biology to improve the quality of human life by developing innovative products that help maintain the planet's health. Examples include bio-based vaccines, advanced and more accurate diagnostic tools for diseases in humans and animals, alternative fuels based on corn or sugar cane, crossbred harvests that resist pests, and decreased dependence on chemical pesticides.

Graduates of this major can get hired in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, healthcare, agriculture, textile industries, forensic and molecular biology labs, etc.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, the graduates should be able to:

Transfer and apply basic scientific concepts to achieve improvements in different domains of applied biotechnology.
Acknowledge the responsibilities that biotechnologists have to society.
Develop applied biotechnology knowledge and learn how to communicate effectively, succinctly, and professionally with colleagues, governmental agencies, stakeholders, and the general public.
Demonstrate awareness of pertinent applied biotechnology legal, ethical, and socioeconomic issues.
Apply initiatives and make decisions based on evidence-based information in order to propose and prioritize work plans in conjunction with colleagues and to complete an applied biotechnology project on time.
Collaborate well in interdisciplinary teams and apply critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to provide inspired solutions to problems in various applied biotechnology sectors.
Demonstrate a conscious awareness of own values, show respect for applied biotechnology-related views of others, and deal with applied biotechnology-related ethical problems from various angles.
Use self-assessment to work as a lifelong learner for continuing professional development in the applied disciplines of biotechnology.
Make an effective contribution to the planning and execution of applied biotechnology research using the right approaches.
Exhibit effective leadership, communication, organizational, and entrepreneurial skills in different areas of applied biotechnology.

Careers you can pursue:

Cell/Molecular Biologist
Biomanufacturing Specialist
Biomedical Researcher
Agricultural and Food Scientist
Geneticist
Biostatistician and Epidemiologist
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Plant and Animal Breeder
Forensic Scientist
Biotechnology Entrepreneur

Biotechnology graduates have very promising career opportunities. Employment opportunities are available with:

Analysis laboratories
Medical and pharmaceutical research institutes
Gene therapy laboratories
Agricultural research institutes
Companies producing vegetables and fruit strains by tissue culture
Food production companies “Quality Assurance”
Companies working in the field of environmental protection
Laboratories for ICSI and IVF
Hospitals applying clinical pharmacy