Biotechnology and Genomics

Advance Your Career with Our Biotechnology and Genomics Concentration

The MBS Biotechnology & Genomics concentration prepares students to manage technical advancements and commercial applications across the molecular biological sciences. Through our biotechnology program, students gain expertise in biotechnology, genomics and proteomics, biochemistry, cell biology, systems biology, and nanobiotechnology.

This biotechnology training applies to a wide range of industries, including healthcare, pharmaceutical development, personal care, agriculture, alternative energy, environmental monitoring and restoration, and nanotechnology. Students also develop essential business skills in finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, intellectual property, ethics, regulatory affairs, and artificial intelligence (AI), enabling them to lead innovation at the intersection of science and business.

Skills Gained

Understand rapidly evolving developments in structural and analytical methods.

Apply state-of-the-art methods to advance your work.

Use current protocols to ensure quality and accuracy.

Apply computational tools to manage and analyze large data sets.

Where our Biotechnology and Genomics Alumni Work

Students can apply their knowledge in industries including healthcare, pharmaceutical development, personal care, agriculture, alternative energy, environmental monitoring and restoration, and nanotechnology.

Titles

  • Analytical Biochemist
  • Oncology Research Financial Analyst
  • Manager, Product Strategies
  • Associate Director, Contract Strategy
  • and more!

Companies

  • AstraZeneca
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Novo Nordisk
  • Merck & Co.
  • and more!

Recommended Experience For Admission

Applicants who are unsure of their eligibility for this concentration should schedule an appointment with an enrollment specialist.

Academic

Students must have a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, genomics, genetics, biochemistry, biology, or a related field. 

Prerequisite coursework includes two semesters of biology, two semesters of general chemistry, two semesters of organic chemistry, one semester of calculus, and one semester of genetics. 

For students without laboratory experience, the following course is recommended. 11:126:482 Molecular Genetics Laboratory  

Professional

All professional experience will be considered as part of the application process.