thebiotech10 has Moved!

  The biotechnology industry is a major economic driver, considering its estimated market size of $369.62 billion in 2016. With the constant need for rapid innovation, the demand for skilled individuals is rising.  These are 5 in-demand careers within the biotechnology industry. Biomanufacturing Specialist  Median Pay:  $80,629 Biomanufacturing specialists use tools and methods to guarantee that products meet the strict requirements of purity, safety, potency and quality. Biomanufacturing often involves the large-scale production of proteins used to treat or cure human diseases, which requires specialists that possess plenty of knowledge of federal, state and industry standards.  Biochemist  Median Pay:   $53,712 Biochemists study the chemical properties of living things, as well as biological processes such as cell development, heredity and disease. They conduct complex research projects that frequently require isolation, a...

Biotechnology is a fast growing field that focuses on the study of biomolecular and cellular systems to develop technologies that improve industries and quality of life. It is a field with multiple career paths from entrepreneurship to research work and everything in between. As Steve Jobs once said "the biggest innovations of the 21st century will be at the intersection of biology and technology."  According to the QS World Rankings Guide these are the Universities to look at if you want to be a part of these innovations. Harvard University Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the highest-ranked school in the World Rankings Guides list of top 50 biotechnology universities. In the USA, it is ranked first in genetics, genomics and bioinformatics, as well as first in biochemistry and biophysics by the "US News & World Report" in 2014. Harvard's biotechnology graduate program allows students to choose a discipline in either bioengineering and nanote...