1. Teaching the paradigm that biology equals business Sandra Evans, PhD Science Faculty Midrand Graduate Institute

2. 2009 IT Biotechnology Nanotechnology

3. The use of techniques based on living systems (plants, animals, microbes) to make products Biotechnology ? Biotech Industry $ 197 billion industry

4. Red Biotechnology Diagnostics Devices Therapeutics chemical protein nucleotides cells Personalized medicine Nutraceuticals Vaccines Plant based medicine

5. Green Biotechnology Food Animal health Feed Fibre Biofertilizers Floriculture Biobased industrial products Biopesticides Plant based medicine

6. White Biotechnology Biofuels Biocatalysis Bioremediation Green chemistry Bioplastics Biomining Biomaterials Biobased industrial products

7. Blue Biotechnology Aquaculture Value added products

8. Biotechnology in South Africa BRICs Incubators PUB Science Parks TIA

9. GOAL Turn ideas into business Grow bioeconomy & contribute to a better life for all South Africans.

10. Need People ! Scientists Technicians Product developers Patent lawyers Regulators Entrepreneurs Production Communicate

12. Laboratory Technician Medical Professional Forensics Scientist 52 % 28 % 7 % 5 %

13. Midrand Graduate Institute

15. Science subjects + Business subjects + Externship + Internship

16. Scientific Principles Biology Chemistry Physics Maths Quantitative techniques Science Skills Physiology Molecular biology Microbiology Botany Pharmacology Biotechnology

17. Laboratory Skills Applied Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Microbiology Molecular biology Haematology & Cytology Plant Propogation Science Skills

18. Product Development Skills Clinical Trials GMPs Intellectual Property Medical biotechnology Agricultural biotechnology Industrial & Environmental biotechnology Food Technology Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods

19. Communication Skills Computer Skills Health Communication Biotechnology Communication Biopharmaceutical Marketing Personal Selling & Sales Management

20. Business Skills Bioentrepreneurship Project Management Economics Operations Management –Human Resources Management –Financial Management

21. BSc (Hons) MSc PhD

22. What are MGI students dreaming about ? Reporter Medical Rep Patent lawyer Food producer Business Owner Scientist

23. BIOLOGY = BUSINESS