Teaching the paradigm that biology equals business Sandra Evans, PhD Science Faculty Midrand Graduate Institute
2009 IT Biotechnology Nanotechnology
The use of techniques based on living systems (plants, animals, microbes) to make products Biotechnology ? Biotech Industry $ 197 billion industry
Red Biotechnology Diagnostics Devices Therapeutics chemical protein nucleotides cells Personalized medicine Nutraceuticals Vaccines Plant based medicine
Green Biotechnology Food Animal health Feed Fibre Biofertilizers Floriculture Biobased industrial products Biopesticides Plant based medicine
White Biotechnology Biofuels Biocatalysis Bioremediation Green chemistry Bioplastics Biomining Biomaterials Biobased industrial products
Blue Biotechnology Aquaculture Value added products
Biotechnology in South Africa BRICs Incubators PUB Science Parks TIA
GOAL Turn ideas into business Grow bioeconomy & contribute to a better life for all South Africans.
Need People ! Scientists Technicians Product developers Patent lawyers Regulators Entrepreneurs Production Communicate
Laboratory Technician Medical Professional Forensics Scientist 52 % 28 % 7 % 5 %
Midrand Graduate Institute
Science subjects + Business subjects + Externship + Internship
Scientific Principles Biology Chemistry Physics Maths Quantitative techniques Science Skills Physiology Molecular biology Microbiology Botany Pharmacology Biotechnology
Laboratory Skills Applied Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Microbiology Molecular biology Haematology & Cytology Plant Propogation Science Skills
Product Development Skills Clinical Trials GMPs Intellectual Property Medical biotechnology Agricultural biotechnology Industrial & Environmental biotechnology Food Technology Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods
Communication Skills Computer Skills Health Communication Biotechnology Communication Biopharmaceutical Marketing Personal Selling & Sales Management
Business Skills Bioentrepreneurship Project Management Economics Operations Management –Human Resources Management –Financial Management
BSc (Hons) MSc PhD
What are MGI students dreaming about ? Reporter Medical Rep Patent lawyer Food producer Business Owner Scientist
BIOLOGY = BUSINESS