Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology
Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology Research Excellence Cluster
The Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology Research Excellence Cluster consists of a multidisciplinary research team of scientists and educators with expertise in the fields of biotechnology, bioinformatics and synthetic biology. Biotechnology applies molecular biology, biochemistry and molecular genetics to develop new and enhanced agricultural, environmental, clinical and industrial products. Similarly, synthetic biology uses a multidisciplinary approach (ranging from biology to physics and engineering) to investigate and manipulate organisms.
Synthetic biology often involves the introduction of new genetic programs (genetic circuits of DNA) into organisms to study natural systems or to produce useful products for industrial or biomedical applications. The Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology Research Excellence Cluster team is undertaking cutting-edge research in various areas by examining and engineering bacteria, fungi, plants or animals. Students majoring in any field of biology can join our interdisciplinary research cluster. Our facilities are fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology so that students enrolled in the biotechnology program or the research cluster can experience firsthand the science, challenges and opportunities that exist in these areas.
