Biotechnology for the Non-Biotechnologist

22 - 24 September 2010, Barcelona, Spain

Introduction

The purpose of this training course is to provide Non-Biotechnologists with the basic theory to understand principles, techniques and the potentials of Biotechnology. Biotechnology combines disciplines such as Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering and Computing. This rapidly advancing science offers new and exciting opportunities to mankind, especially in the fight against disease. Biotechnology combines disciplines such as Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering and Computing. This rapidly advancing science offers new and exciting opportunities to mankind, especially in the fight against disease.