BCIT’s Biotechnology Career Awareness Program is directed at Grade 10, 11 and 12 students with a strong interest in science who want to learn more about applying biology to real-world problems such as human disease. It is built on a partnership between BCIT, local biotechnology companies and participating school districts.
Topics include (but not limited to):
- what is biotechnology?
- use of micropipettes and spectrophotometers
- preparation of culture
- cell theory
- the role of protein
- how genes are turned into proteins
- extra-chromosomal DNA
- recombinant DNA technologies
- diagnosis of disease
- treatment of disease
- genetic engineering in plants
- DNA fingerprinting
- monoclonal antibodies
- This year, it runs from April 15-19, 2024. More detailed information is HERE.
District coordinator, teacher, school representative OR qualified students send application forms to kathy_white@bcit.ca, Program Assistant for the BCIT Biotechnology department by MONDAY, MARCH 25th, 2024.
Please contact Ms. Falsetto with questions.
Thank you,
LF
laida.falsetto@burnabyschools.ca