Biotechnology trains students for careers in genetic engineering and biomedical research.

Why study biotechnology at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½?

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The Boston area is rich in biomedical, pharmaceutical and other biotech companies and organizations. ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ prepares Biotechnology Option students for careers in this area with practical, hands-on courses providing laboratory skills in Cell Culture, Recombinant Protein Production, Molecular Biology and Genetics. 

The option is ideal for students interested in careers in pharmaceuticals, biomedical research, and a wide variety of other biotechnology fields.

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Courses You'll Take

Take a core of basic courses in biology alongside a wide variety of electives in molecular and cell biology. 

Sample courses include: 

  • Stem Cell Biology
  • Recombinant Protein Production
  • Immunology
  • Human Neurobiology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Cell Culture
  • Microbiology
  • Cancer Biology
  • Virology
To learn more, visit all Biotechnology Option coursesÌý²¹²Ô»å all Biology courses.
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Career Options

Prepare for a wide variety of careers with applications in genetic engineering and biomedical research. 

Our students have transitioned to jobs, internships, and graduate schools in organizations across the biotechnology field, including:

  • Millipore Inc
  • Biogen, Inc
  • Broad Institute
  • Cornell University
  • Foundation Medicine
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Undergraduate Research in Biotechnology

Earn course credit for research with faculty in place of upper-level electives. To learn about research opportunities, contact biology faculty active in biotechnology research, including:

Contact Us

For more information, please contact: 

Michael Graves, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Michael_Graves@uml.edu

Peter Gaines, Ph.D.
Professor
Peter_Gaines@uml.edu