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Industrial Biotechnology and Bioproduct Development
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:54:57
Objective
Biotechnology research in university laboratories is generally based on a strong foundation of basic biosciences, chemistry, bioinformatics and process technology. When such research is developed further for applications in industry, many new considerations arise. These include intellectual property issues, biosafety issues, questions of ethics, concerns about market opportunities and competition, in addition to further R&D to establish future bioprocesses and to bring biotechnologically manufactured products to the market. A second general area of major interest to many universities, industrial companies, financial institutions and national governments relates to the development of new economic activities. Biotechnology has a favored position here, because along with the IT sector, it is seen as a major growth area for new companies in the coming decades. We will discuss these developments and illustrate the workings of newly minted biotech startups with examples of startups that have developed in the Institute of Biotechnology in the past few years.
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Biotechnology research in university laboratories is generally based on a strong foundation of basic biosciences, chemistry, bioinformatics and process technology. When such research is developed further for applications in industry, many new considerations arise. These include intellectual property issues, biosafety issues, questions of ethics, concerns about market opportunities and competition, in addition to further R&D to establish future bioprocesses and to bring biotechnologically manufactured products to the market. A second general area of major interest to many universities, industrial companies, financial institutions and national governments relates to the development of new economic activities. Biotechnology has a favored position here, because along with the IT sector, it is seen as a major growth area for new companies in the coming decades. We will discuss these developments and illustrate the workings of newly minted biotech startups with examples of startups that have developed in the Institute of Biotechnology in the past few years.
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General Information
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture | Industrial Biotechnology and Bioproduct Development |
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2 h weekly |
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5. oder 7. Semester, Testatpflicht für U, G, P (Prüfungsfächer im Schlussdiplom: Bezeichnung, zugehörende Lehrveranstaltungen und Prüfungs- umfang siehe WegleitungObligatorische Prüfungsfächer: Die zugehörenden Lehrveranstaltungen sind bei den zutreffenden Fachrichtungen aufgeführt (siehe Wegleitung).Wahlfächer: Wahlfachempfehlungen siehe Wegleitung bzw. Beratervorschläge; Lehrveranstaltungen zu den Prüfungsfächern für alle Fachrichtungen im Wintersemester siehe Abschnitt IV.)
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