How is Biotechnology doing as a career option in the developed parts of the world. I am a phd in it.?
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biotechnology will soon be the most important job, it helps in everything and it is growing really fast. I am planing to study it.
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According to your education profile I feel that you should do MBA-Biotechnology. This will enlargen your career scope. MBA-Biotech is a 2-year post-graduate programme in management that has the perfect blending of Biotechnology and Management. This course is available at the Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune, India. Pune is also called as " The Oxford of the East" and is the biggest educational hub in India. Pune University attracts the largest number of foreign students in India. \n\nMBA is a 2 year post-graduate programme in management. MBA is of 2 types - general MBA and specialised MBA.In general MBA at the end of 1st year you are supposed to choose specialisation in either of the 1 subject - marketing or finance or materials/operations or human resource. Example of specialised MBA is MBA in Biotechnology which is available at the Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune. In specialised MBA like MBA-Biotechnology you are taught all the 4 subjects in much detail i.e marketing, finance, materials/operations and HR that's because your specialisation is Biotechnology.You are specially prepared to lead a Biotech or Pharma company.The advantage is that you can go to any other sector like telecom, IT, Retailing etc. because you have been given detailed knowledge of every field with special focus on Biotechnology. That's the advantage.There is much demand for MBA-Biotechnology in Australia, USA and Europe apart from the one in India. For details on this course visit http://www.microbiologyindia.cjb.net\nThe web-site tells you also on various management entrances like MAT, ATMA, CAT etc.Ranking of colleges along with list of various colleges is also given. You can go for following links that will tell you more about MBA - \nhttp://users.cjb.net/microbiologyreview/ect1.htm\nhttp://users.cjb.net/microbiologyreview/ect2.htm\n\nYou can directly Click on the  following link that will tell you about MBA-Biotechnology-\nhttp://users.cjb.net/microbiologyreview/mba%20in%20biotechnology.htm   \n\nWith MBA-Biotech you will be able to get good pay package. You will placed in companies like Biocon, Pfizer, Wockhardt, Serum Institute of India, Sun Pharma etc.\n\nTip of the day - Use internet explorer or if you use netscape 8 then choose internet explorer as your rendering engine to view this site.
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Well Biotech. is the hottest field, next to medical, for all those who are interested in the Biology stream. It seems that you're an Indian, if yes then this is the best option available (again except medical) to you because this field is going to change the Indian economy very well and providing good employment as well. GOOD LUCK.
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Immense potential in R&D.\nIndustry going through ups and downs over last 30 years.\nDepends on which branch of Biotechnology you want to enter into.\nPlant/animal tissue culture, molecular biology, drug development, etc.
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Biotechnology is the science of today and tomorrow. It has applications in all major service sectors of the society i.e. health, agriculture, industry, environment etc. Biotechnology as an application science has taken firm footing in countries abroad where a number of transgenic crops, genetically modified food and recombinant therapeutic molecules for human and animal health are available in the market. Biotechnology as a science of service to human society is yet to make inroads in India.\n\n\nThe scope of biotechnology in India is immense and has an estimated market of $2.5 billions, out of which 60% is in health sector, 10% in agriculture and rest in bioinformatics, genomics & others.
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Right now, there is a great demand for both, but it depends on what you like and excel at doing.  Bio tech has a history of being a more volatile career setting, but can be very rewarding.  Pharm cannot be outsourced and jobs are and will continue to be plentiful.  What do you like to do the most, research or medicine?  The hospital I work at has a program that allows students to "shadow" the pharmacist to get a better idea of what the job really in-tells.
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Yes, absolutely.  You could work at a biotech company like Amgen (which I live nearby -- it provides thousands of jobs to scientists in fields like yours)
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Can be an interesting business venture once the human genome is completely understood. But I dont think it is possible at the moment.
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many states offering biotechnology parks for enterpreneurs. they are in huge requirement of man power in the field.  It is an emerging field parlell to IT
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Biotechnology or BT is industrial application of biology. Its biology in the service of mankind. It involves application of plants, animals and microorganisms in industry.\n\n\nPost-grad courses in BT -\nMSc. in Biotechnology or even Biochemistry has good career prospects. Biotech is a booming sector and the growth oppurtunities are high. The Biotech sector includes - Biopharma, Biotech, Biotech services, Bioindustrial, Bioinformatics etc. After BSc., those who want to go for research, choose MSc. and then go for Phd. On the other hand, some go for MBA-Biotechnology. Career oppurtunities for both these courses are good.\n\nAfter doing MSc. Biotech, one can join R&D dept. of any good Biotech company. US is the best destination for Biotechnology. It stands out in the field of research as well as the biotech market is much developed in the US. Similar, is the case with UK, Canada and a few EU countries. Coming to India and China, these countries are really trying hard. Australia is good study destination as well for BT studies in Asia-Pacific region.\n\nFor details on entrance exams and admission procedures as well as more career options in BT, you may visit -\nhttp://www.biotechworld.cjb.cc\n\nThe other career prospect is MBA-Biotechnology. MBA-Biotech has bright prospects. It is a 2-year programme in management. Only science stream graduates/ those in their final year of graduation can only apply for this course. This course gives equal emphasis to both Biotechnology and management. In India, University of Pune(PUMBA), Amity Institute at Noida are the preferred institutes for this course. For details on this course, go to http://www.microbiologyindia.cjb.net
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Im a microbiologist working in a pathology lab.....its a bit slow at the moment - people are too healthy!
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Some of the best programs that I know of in the USA are at Univ of CA Santa Cruz, Stanford, Univ of CA San Francisco, Washington Univ at St. Louis, Baylor and Johns Hopkins. Not all use the term "biotechnology" and some programs have specialties in particular areas such as medicine or engineering so the program resides in that particular school or division. it really varies from school to school on what they are looking for in applicants.
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HI,\nyou have a good opportunities in Hyderabad like santha biotech etc., Now a days lot of CRO's r coming into the market. my advice is that dont restrict ur self to Hyderabad for better job. all the best.\nSrinivas.
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biotecnology has loadzz of scope in India as well as abroad there is much to say the best thing u can do is visit the link below.
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NO !! Not at all. You can do bioechnology instead either as a Bachelor Degree or specialise in Genetic Engeneering, I guess, after engineering ( I'm not sure about the latter though )
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microbiology is the emerging field of interest.\nIt can and plays a very important role in the pharma as we can force them to produce certain materials of our interest beyond their natural tedencies. \nnow a days genetic engineering and microbiology can both be used together for further increasing the scope.
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I would say you are in a sweet position if you live in the United States. Here are my points on why.\n\n1) Democrats now control both houses of Congress. Stem cell research my on the near horizon if we get a Democratic president. I think the stem cell issue will have to wait till 2008 but still in the near future and should open up jobs for you.\n\n2) Biochemistry in agriculture is very appealing especially since we have new technologies that may change the way we look "food." The new development of cleaner fuels will prompt the need to discover higher yielding crops for energy conversion.\n\n3) Population increases will always create a demand for biochemists. The way we live and eat is constantly evolving as we move away from rural communities. Crops need to be more efficient and hospitals need to be able to treat people more effectively.\n\nI wouldn't worry if I were you. I my state, the growth rate for Biotech is 2.3% which is probably better positive than negative.\n\nGood luck!