Teaching the paradigm that biology equals business

Teaching the paradigm that biology equals

business

Sandra Evans, PhD

Science Faculty

Midrand Graduate Institute

2009

IT

Biotechnology

Nanotechnology

The use of techniques based on living systems (plants, animals, microbes) to make products

Biotechnology ?Biotech Industry$ 197 billion industry

Red Biotechnology

Diagnostics

Devices

Therapeutics

chemical

protein

nucleotides

cellsPersonalized medicine

Nutraceuticals

Vaccines

Plant based medicine

Green Biotechnology

FoodAnimal health

Feed

Fibre

Biofertilizers

Floriculture

Biobased industrial products

Biopesticides

Plant based medicine

White Biotechnology

Biofuels Biocatalysis

Bioremediation

Green chemistry

Bioplastics

Biomining

Biomaterials

Biobased industrial products

Blue Biotechnology

Aquaculture Value added products

Biotechnology in South Africa

BRICsIncubators

PUB

Science Parks

TIA

GOALTurn ideas into

business

Grow bioeconomy &

contribute to a better life for all South Africans.

Need People !

Scientists

Technicians

Product developers

Patent lawyers

Regulators

Entrepreneurs

ProductionCommunicate

Laboratory TechnicianMedical Professional

Forensics Scientist

52 % 28 %

7 % 5 %

Midrand Graduate Institute

Science subjects

+

Business subjects

+

Externship

+

Internship

Scientific Principles

• Biology• Chemistry• Physics• Maths• Quantitative techniques• Science Skills

• Physiology• Molecular biology• Microbiology• Botany• Pharmacology• Biotechnology

Laboratory Skills

• Applied Chemistry• Analytical Chemistry• Microbiology• Molecular biology• Haematology & Cytology• Plant Propogation• Science Skills

Product DevelopmentSkills

• Clinical Trials• GMPs• Intellectual Property• Medical biotechnology• Agricultural biotechnology• Industrial & Environmental biotechnology• Food Technology• Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods

Communication Skills

• Computer Skills

• Health Communication

• Biotechnology Communication

• Biopharmaceutical Marketing

• Personal Selling & Sales Management

Business Skills

• Bioentrepreneurship

• Project Management

• Economics

• Operations Management– Human Resources Management– Financial Management

BSc (Hons)

MSc

PhD

What are MGI students dreaming about ?

Reporter

Medical Rep

Patent lawyer

Food producer

Business Owner

Scientist

BIOLOGY = BUSINESS