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Description:
BCIT offers a highly specialized Biotechnology Degree Program
in partnership with the University of British Columbia.
This five-year B.Sc. Level program is designed to meet the need
for individuals trained in biotechnology laboratory practices.
The Program is limited to 22 students
per
year.
Biotechnology students receive intense hands-on practical
training in a broad range of techniques. These skills make
graduates of the Program immediately useful to employers
from their first day on the job. Biotechnology students also
receive rigorous training in academic science so that they
understand the biological systems to which biotechnology is
being applied. Companies which currently employ BCIT
Biotechnology graduates include: QLT Phototherapeutics,
Chromos Molecular Systems, INEX
Pharmaceuticals, and BC Research Inc.
The Biotechnology Program also offers a complete range of
research and development services to the biotechnology
community
through the BCIT Technology Centre. The Biotechnology
Laboratory
is a fully equipped state-of-the-art facility which can
accommodate a variety of types of projects including molecular
biology, cell biology biochemistry, and process development.
Projects are coordinated by the Technology Centre and carried
out
by Program faculty, staff, and sometimes students.
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Contract Research
BCIT provides contract research, technology transfer, and
collaborative research services to the biotechnology community.
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Biotechnology
BCIT provides education and training services to the
biotechnology sector in BC. In conjunction with the University
of
British Columbia, BCIT offers a unique undergraduate program
specifically designed for the biotechnology industry. This
program blends hands-on and theoretical training in this field.
The program includes work experience through industry-sponsored
student projects and co-op work placements. Furthermore,
graduates will have key business, regulatory, and
communications
skills necessary for success in the corporate
environment.
BCIT also offers professional development workshops and
programs to the
biotechnology sector, including an Associate Certificate in
Biotechnology (12 week full-time summer immersion program in
biotechnology techniques)
and An Introduction to the Science of Biotechnology ( a 2 day
primer of the science and applications of biotechnology).
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