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Learn biotechnology, biophysics and business through scientific thinking and innovation

Author(s): Pankaj Mehrotra1, Carlos C Goller2

1. University of the People, California, United States of America 2. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

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Scientific, leadership and innovation skills are also an integral framework of the curriculum. All of them together or individually are important for enhancement of knowledge, critical thinking, and creativity. Integration of knowledge and skills…

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Scientific, leadership and innovation skills are also an integral framework of the curriculum. All of them together or individually are important for enhancement of knowledge, critical thinking, and creativity. Integration of knowledge and skills from biotechnology, biophysics and business can enhance scientific thinking and enhance the ability to innovate in students. Biotechnology is an amalgamation of natural and engineering sciences which primarily uses advances of molecular biology for application to improve human health, agriculture, medicine, environment and nature. Biophysics is the interdisciplinary science to study complexity in structure of molecules and proteins. Bio-business is the transdisciplinary field in which approaches and strategies of business are applied to a biological phenomenon, natural and synthetic product. This lesson highlights the interdisciplinary nature of biotechnology and biophysics and provides an introduction to key concepts.

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In this lesson students will learn concepts of recombinant DNA, cloning and expression. Further students will apply knowledge and skills to innovate ways to clone & express the gene to form a heterologous protein. Further ideate those concepts and innovative ways to develop a biotechnology company. Students will be taught using PowerPoint slides and videos. Students will engage in learning activities to advance knowledge and attain both transferable and transferable skills. Students will also participate in teamwork taking up leadership roles to complete the group task. Students for engagement evidence will utilize Padlet and Google tools.

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