Biotechnology is the industrial exploitation of living organisms or the exploitation of components derived from these organisms. Its practical applications include age-old techniques such as brewing and fermentation, which are still important today. In recent decades, gene modification has revolutionized the biotechnology industry, creating countless new products and improving established processes. More and more types of fermentation are being used, and most new medicines are products of biotechnology. Modern biotechnology is an applied area of science with a multidisciplinary approach embracing recombinant DNA technology, cellular biology, microbiology, and biochemistry, as well as process design, engineering, modelling and control. From food to vaccines; biotechnologists work at the heart of decisive solutions.
What will you study during this Master’s?
During the Master’s in Biotechnology, you will explore how living organisms and their components are used to create innovative products and processes. The programme combines cutting-edge science with practical applications in industry and research. You will learn to apply modern biotechnology techniques, including various technologies related to recombinant DNA technology, genetic modification and gene editing. To achieve this you will learn to understand and work with microbiology, cellular biology, and biochemistry. While gaining skills in process engineering, modelling, and control. Dou you want to explore the development of medicines, biobased products, and advanced fermentation processes? And do you want to help designing and optimizing biotechnological processes for industrial applications? Then the master programme Biotechnology at Wageningen University & Research is the right fit for you!
Why this programme?
- Multidisciplinary approach embracing gene technology and editing, microbiology, biochemistry and process engineering.
- You learn to design processes for the production of drugs, vaccines, food or biobased materials.
- Opportunities to work with all type of cells: archea, bacteria, yeast and fungi as well as plant and animal cells.
- Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge biotechnological tools and collaborate with researchers and industry partners on real innovation projects.
