BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICALS Elizabeth Tracy-Perkins Broome-Tioga BOCES Work-Experience Coordinator

INTRODUCTION Biotechnology is the wave of the future! We can help you explore this field! If you have strong Science & Math skills we are looking for you! Does disease research, drug discovery or influence in food production interest you? Are you curious about words such as cyberbotanica, bioinformatics & glycolysis?

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION What exactly is Biotechnology? What is meant by Pharmaceuticals? As a high school student, what education do I need? What colleges should I look at? What are the companies that hire in these fields & what kind of jobs are there?

WHAT IS BIOTECHNOLOGY? Multi-billion dollar industry Focuses on manipulation of organisms in fields such as: Biomedical research Agriculture Forensic science Food products Environment & Energy Genetics Vaccine development Food & Domestic Waste

WHAT DO WE MEAN BY PHARMACEUTICALS? Pharmaceutical companies are devoted to developing medicines that allow patients to live longer, healthier & more productive lives! You can enter fields such as drug development, manufacture & distribution Pharmacy Disease reduction

WHAT HIGH SCHOOL COURSES SHOULD I TAKE? Strong Science & Math Skills are needed Science lab courses AP & College level science classes As many challenging Courses as possible

WHAT COLLEGES SHOULD I LOOK AT? Rochester Institute of Technology In 1983, RIT became the first university in the nation to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology

OTHER NYS COLLEGES Cornell University State University of New York at Buffalo State University College at Brockport State University of NY College of Environmental Science & Forestry

HOW ABOUT COLLEGES FOR PHARMACY Long Island University St. John’s University State University of New York at Buffalo Union University – Albany College of Pharmacy

HOW ABOUT LOCAL COLLEGES? Broome Community College Binghamton University BU offers fields in Biology & has Masters programs

BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES Genentech – Founder of the Biotech Industry Amphotech BacPac Resources Cognia Corp BioDesign Inc., of New York

CAREERS Scientist Research Analysist Biomedical Technician Pharmacist Pharmaceutical Sales Consultant Vaccine development Human Genetics research Forensic Science Genetic Counseling Food Production College professor

SALARY RANGE Wide range of salaries with lower range at $35,000 and the higher range in the 6 figures! Salary dependent upon amount of education & work location

LOVE / HATE TIPS Love a growing industry Love that industry is world-wide Love the variety of jobs that are available Hate that lots & lots of education is needed Hate that education is never done because the industry is changing rapidly

WOW! A LOT OF WORK How do I know if I want to work in Biotech or a related field?? INTERNSHIPS & JOB SHADOWING ARE GOOD PLACES TO START!!!! We offer both at Lourdes Hospital and Wilson Hospital

TIPS ON BEING HIRED Get the best & most education as possible Have an internship or coop in the field Make sure you have a resume & cover letter Be prepared to have your college transcript sent to a potential employer Practice your interviewing skills

INTERESTED???? To get more information To arrange a Internship To arrange a Job Shadow To set up a college visit: Contact Elizabeth Tracy-Perkins Work Experience Coordinator (607)