A program that focuses on the application of the biological sciences, biochemistry, and genetics to the preparation of new and enhanced agricultural, environmental, clinical, and industrial products, including the commercial exploitation of microbes, plants, and animals. Includes instruction in bioinformatics, gene identification, phylogenetics and comparative genomics, bioinorganic chemistry, immunoassaying, DNA sequencing, xenotransplantation, genetic engineering, industrial microbiology, drug and biologic development, enzyme-based production processes, patent law, biotechnology management and marketing, applicable regulations, and biotechnology ethics.
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Top 5
Massachusetts
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Biotechnology among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Assumption College
Worcester, MA | 12
(2.2%) |  |  | |
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| | Worcester State College
Worcester, MA | 12
(1.6%) |  |  | |
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| | Bay Path College
Longmeadow, MA | 2
(0.8%) | |  | |
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| | Suffolk University
Boston, MA | 2
(0.2%) | | | |
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| | Northeastern University
Boston, MA | 5
(0.2%) |  | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.