Students delve into biotechnology research and manufacturing in the areas of pharmaceuticals, agriculture, industrial products, and instrumentation to create a deeper understanding.
Biotechnological advances in drug discovery, gene therapy, plant-based pharmaceuticals, forensics, and horticulture are highlighted to keep course content relevant.
Thought-provoking sidebars on bioethics, current events, regulations, emergent trends, and research techniques keep students of all levels engaged.
Biotechnology: Science for the New Millenium, The rAmylase Project, and Biotechnology Basics kits are available through our partnership with G-Biosciences for a complete turn-key Biotechnology: Science for the New Millennium laboratory curriculum.
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A veteran biology educator, Ellyn Daugherty began teaching biotechnology in 1988. She was the founder and lead teacher of the San Mateo Biotechnology Career Pathway (SMBCP), an educational program that prepares students for careers in biotechnology through articulated courses, lab skill development and workplace training. Using Ellyn’s model curriculum, Biotechnology: Science for the New Millennium, over 10,000 students have participated in the SMBCP and over 1,000 have completed laboratory internships at over twenty biotechnology industry and academic partner sites.
Ellyn has received numerous awards for her innovative teaching and the development of her revolutionary curriculum, including the LaBowskey Master Teacher Award (Stanford University, 1995) and the National Biotechnology Teacher Award (Biotechnology Institute, 2004). She believes strongly in professional development and conducts in-person and virtual workshops to help educators start or improve their biotechnology education programs. Ellyn’s teacher support website provides curriculum plans and strategies for teachers and school districts to plan and improve their biotechnology programs.
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