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Details: Making Sense of Biotechnology

Know all there is to know about Canada’s bio-economy and its revolutionary impact on many sectors.

Course Content and Methodology

If you have ever wondered about the dynamic world of biotechnology or wanted to understand the science behind some of today's most amazing innovations then this workshop is for you.

You will learn about the most recent technologies and advancements in biotechnology and discover how they are being used within different Canadian industries.

During day one of the workshop you will examine the different scientific techniques and procedures used in biotechnology. Day two will allow you to explore the different ways in which biotechnology is being applied in the health care, agriculture, environment, forestry, food and marine industries. This workshop provides a forum for sharing experiences, ideas and questions, and offers an excellent opportunity to network with others who share a similar interest in biotechnology.

Course Objectives

Participants in this course will:

• Discern between selective breeding, genetically engineered and cloned organisms.
• Describe different types of biotechnology products and services.
• Recognize the different parts of cells.
• Describe the biological principles of molecular biology.
• Identify DNA structure.
• Explain how molecular biology can alter the code of DNA.
• Recognize the revolutionary impact biotechnology is having on different industries.
• Explore the biotechnological background of several everyday products and services.
• Identify jargon and acronyms of molecular biology and biotechnology.
• Discuss current biotechnological issues and technologies.
• Network with peers and colleagues.

Who Should Attend

• Government Personnel in the areas of research, regulatory affairs, policy coordination and export development
• Education Professionals such as instructors, curriculum developers, and technology transfer officers
• Finance & Service Staff in the legal profession, accounting, brokerage, venture capital and other professional services
• Biotech Employees including administration, sales & marketing, customer service, finance and manufacturing staff
• Other individuals interested in learning about biotechnology

Course Syllabus, Instructors, and Calendar

Course Syllabus (PDF)

Instructors:

• Dr. Jeffrey Atkinson  

Travel Booking Advisory:

To maximize participant learning, each course has a minimum class size. We therefore reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment, but, will do so no later than two weeks prior to the course start date. For this reason, we recommend to all registrants that all travel arrangements for which a refund cannot be obtained, not be made prior to this two week period. Please be assured that BioTalent Canada will do everything we can to ensure that our courses proceed as scheduled.