DEFINITION
The use of microorganisms, such as bacteria or yeasts, or biological substances, such as enzymes, to perform specific industrial or manufacturing processes. Applications include the production of certain drugs, synthetic hormones, and bulk foodstuffs as well as the bioconversion of organic waste and the use of genetically altered bacteria in the cleanup of oil spills.More commonly it is the application of the principles of engineering and technology to the life sciences; bioengineering.
SCHOOLS:
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Investigating Heredity and Biotechnology, a five-day short course offered by faculty and staff in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics in July 2002, brought together 19 high school biology and agricultural science teachers. During the intensive course, teachers strengthened their understanding of gene structure and function, genomics, bioinformatics, and recombinant DNA technology. Seminar and discussion sessions with University faculty allowed teachers to deepen their understanding of applications of this recombinant DNA technology in crop and food production, as well as the associated risks, benefits and ethical concerns. Teachers gained experience with laboratory practices appropriate for classrooms, including DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, restriction digestion, DNA fingerprinting, and bacterial transformation, obtained resources of use in curriculum development and established contacts with University of Minnesota faculty and staff.
NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY
This is also one of the fine universities to study biotech with good teachiing programs and resouces.
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa. This high-tech university in a small town setting is the perfect place for a company to begin or continue its journey. With a focus on customer service, companies receive the attention and resources needed to achieve their business goals.
ISU has developed a comprehensive system to foster innovation. The links on this page will help you understand and access the resources available to you and your company.
SI TANKA/HURON UNIVERSITY
On April 26, 2001 an unprecedented merger took place when Si Tanka College, Eagle Butte, South Dakota, one of the oldest tribal colleges in the nation purchased one of the oldest private universities in South Dakota. Si Tanka Huron University is the first off-reservation Tribal-controlled University in the United States. Presently more than 50% of all students enrolled are minorities.
EAST AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES
1.UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI.
This is a kenyan university with all what you need to succeed.Situated in the capital of Kenya in East Africa;Nairobi.
2.JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY(JKUAT).
3.MOI UNIVERSITY
OTHER SCHOOLS:
1. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE.
2. MOST OF THE UCS(BERKERLY,L.A.)
COMPANIES:
AMGEN.
Amgen's status as the largest biotechnology company in the world comes across loud and clear at the group's headquarters in Thousand Oaks, just outside Los Angeles. Here, the views are better, the chairs plusher, the art much nicer than at any other group in the industry - save, perhaps, at ImClone in the days when Sam Waksal, former chief executive, was still partying with Mick Jagger.
The shroud of corporate self-confidence is fitting. Amgen is also one of the fastest-growing companies in the world, this year expecting a 55 per cent increase in sales. Revenues could top Dollars 10bn (Pounds 6bn) in 2004.
For Kevin Sharer, appointed chief executive more than three years ago, it is a remarkable achievement. He was an officer on two nuclear attack submarines early in his career and served as a consultant at McKinsey before becoming a business executive, first under Jack Welch at General Electric and later at MCI, the telecommunications group.
KARI(KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE)
It deals with research in agricultural products.Some of their products are drought resistant maize(katumani),all year round banana plant and indigenous plants like sweet potatoes,yams.
PRODUCTS:This include drugs,hybrid plants and animals.examples;
BioActivate®
Bio-Activate is a natural plant growth factor derived from microbial cultures and kelp. It contains a mixture of cytokinins, amino acids and enzymes. Cytokinins are known to stimulate plant growth. Cytokinins together with auxins will stimulate seed germination and plant growth when properly applied.
Aqua Power™ 5-1-1
Aqua Power 100% Natural Fish Emulsion is an excellent ORGANIC fertilizer.The Guaranteed analysis of 5-1-1 is derived 100% from fish. You get 100% fish with no additives, preservatives or “inorganic” compound.Aqua Power is excellent for all crops because of its natural, slow release nitrogen and readily available potassium and phosphorus. Aqua Power is ultra low in heavy metal contaminants, so low that most cannot be detected. Ask your current supplier how clean their fish is.
Instamin® Copper
Instamin Copper is a copper amino acid chelate (IFN 6-20-983) resulting from the reaction of a copper ion from a soluble copper salt with amino acids, with a mole ratio of one mole of copper to one to two moles of amino acids to form coordinate covalent bonds as defined by the Association of American Feed Control Officials
Links
Iowa state university.
huron university
university of Nairobi
