B.Sc. in Molecular Biotechnology
Molecular biotechnology is a revolutionary scientific discipline in the 21st century that involves the application of gene and protein technology. This state-of-the-art technology has exerted remarkable contributions to human society in agricultural, health, environmental, bioenergy, and other bio-industrial areas. The Molecular Biotechnology Programme (MBTE), launched in 1998, offers courses that encompass genetic engineering and applications of biotechnology in animal, plant, microbe, medicine and the environment. The programme also addresses the business and social implications of biotechnology, such as government policy, management, intellectual property, and ethical and public concerns. In addition, an array of elective courses that cover various aspects of cell and developmental biology, animal and plant physiology, immunology and clinical biochemistry, bioinformatics, genomics and proteomics are also available to students to facilitate their overall comprehension of life sciences.
Mission
- To provide theoretical and hands-on training to students on the fundamental knowledge, current development, business and social implications of molecular biotechnology
- To cultivate the ability of logical and critical thinking, and scientific communications
Highlights
- Fundamental knowledge in life sciences with emphasis on molecular biotechnology
- Hands-on skills through specially designed laboratory courses on methods in molecular biotechnology
- In-depth knowledge in selected areas of students’ choice. Topics cover various aspects of challenging fields in biology & biochemistry
- Comprehensive understanding of the business and social implications of biotechnology, such as government policy, management, intellectual property, and ethical and public concerns
Career Prospects
Ample job opportunities in business sectors, pharmaceutical industries, commercial biotechnology companies, laboratories, agriculture, law firm, education and government sectors. Graduates can also pursue postgraduate studies in overseas or local universities.
Alumnus Sharing
Chief Technology Officer, Codex Genetics Limited
Biotechnological challenges have always fascinated me, and solving them requires rigorous training in both basic and applied sciences. The MBTE programme’s comprehensive approach to biotechnological challenges equipped me with vital scientific knowledge and research skills, leading me to pursue a PhD from CUHK and an M.Sc. from Oxford. The programme’s industry exposure and networking opportunities showed me limitless career paths after graduation. Supported by ITC, HKSTP, and CUHK, I co-founded Codex Genetics to convert genomics research into actionable clinical insights using AI and Big Data analytics.
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(852) 3943 6393 |
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mbt@cuhk.edu.hk |
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www.sls.cuhk.edu.hk/mbte |
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