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Introduction to Biotechnology
Ms. Schuller
What is biotechnology?
+ Technology =
Useful Products
+ =
Living Things
Biotechnology
• How have you been impacted by biotechnology?
• How many of you know someone who works in the biotech industry?
• How many of you are interested in the biotech industry?
Maryland Biosciences• More than 400 bioscience companies—the fastest growing
cluster in the U.S. • Ranks second per capita in federal R&D obligations—$12.2
billion • State investment of over $450 million in bioscience
infrastructure • Ranked second among the states in the percentage of
professional and technical workers (24.9%) • Ranked second among the states in concentration of doctoral
scientists and engineers • Home to eight percent of the U.S. bioscience market • Among the top states in percentage of population who hold a
bachelor’s degree or higher (34.5%)
http://www.choosemaryland.org/businessinmd/Biosciences/bio.html
Maryland Biosciences
• Biotherapeutics and Diagnostics — MedImmune , Human Genome Sciences, Advancis, GenVec, Martek, Otsuka, BD Diagnostics, Digene, Invitrogen and Qiagen
• Agricultural Biotechnology— Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Center for Biosystems Research and Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology II
• Pharmaceutical & Biomanufacturing/Bioprocessing — Cambrex , Chesapeake Biological Laboratories, Shire U.S. Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutics International
• Bioinformatics — Gene Logic , Celera Genomics and the National Institutes of Health
Biotechnology
Using living organisms, or the products of living organisms,
for human benefit (or to benefit human surroundings),
to make a product or solve a problem.
Examples of Biotechnology
Examples of Biotechnology
• Humans have been using organisms for their benefit for several thousands years!o Fermentation – yeast break down sugars to make alcoholo Selective breeding – improve the production of crop and livestock for
food purposes; organisms with desirable traits are mated to produce offspring with the same characteristics
o Antibiotics – substances produced by microorganisms that will inhibit the growth of other microorganisms
o Gene cloning – the ability to identify and reproduce a gene of interesto Genetic engineering – manipulating the DNA of an organismo Recombinant DNA technology – combining DNA from different
organismso Human Genome Project – chromosomal location and code of every
human gene, ~25,000
Biotechnology Timeline• 1830 – Proteins discovered• 1833 – First enzymes isolated• 1863 – Mendel’s discoveries• 1944 – DNA confirmed as genetic material• 1954 – Cell culturing techniques developed• 1967 – First protein synthesized by automation• 1973 – First recombinant DNA experiments• 1983 – PCR technique developed• 1984 – DNA fingerprinting technique developed• 1985 – First field test of genetically engineered plant
(unauthorized); first biotech drug• 1987 – First field test of GMO (authorized)• 1988 – HGP approved by Congress• 1997 – Dolly the sheep cloned• 2000 – Human genome sequence produced
Biotechnology Timeline1. Go to the web site http://www.bio.org/speeches/pubs/er/timeline.asp2. Read through the timeline of biotechnology. 3. Choose the 3-4 significant contributions to the advancement of biotechnology. Following a class discussion, each student will pick ONE event in the timeline to present to the class4. Create a one-page document outlining the significance of the event. The document should show the year, the definition of the event, and identify its significance to advancing biotechnology. Students should find at least one other good resource to support their information. 5. Documents will be printed and presented in class (less than a minute).
Presentations in class tomorrow!
Grading:
• Timeline Information (10 points):– Thorough and accurate description of event– Necessary definitions needed to understand event and the
technology used– Analytic description of its importance to the field of biotechnology
• Presentation (3 points):– One page – easy to read and understand– Grammatically correct with no typos
• Citations (2 points):– Used at least one reputable resource to support information
presented– Listed the sources used in the presentation
Biotechnology Timeline Example:
8000 B.C.Domestication of Livestock
• Animals were domesticated for use by humans as food and labor
• Once wild goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, and fowl were used by humans as food source; fisheries formed in marine environments
• Blah, blah, blah….• Significance, blah, blah, blah….
Sources used: http://www.unep-wcmc.org/resources/publications/1_sourcebook/5.docPhotos taken from: http://www.planetpinkngreen.com/can-cow-poo-be-eco-chic-3/
http://scienceblogs.com/thoughtfulanimal/2010/08/pigs_emotion.php
1 Omoefe Abugo 1920 HGH discovered2 James Cohen 1997 Dolly the sheep cloned3 Patrick Crumbling 2005 Successful cow cloning4 Tyler Delaney 1911 First cancer causing virus5 Sean Dolan 1933 Hybrid corn6 Joseph Fiocco 1857 Pasteur proposes using
microbes7 Kyle Fowler 500 B.C. First Antibiotic8 James Holder 1663 Hooke discovers cell 9 Bryan Howe 1590 Jansen invents the microscope
10 Matthew Langrehr 1675 Leewenhoeke discovers bacteria
11 Matthew Lazzati 1830 Proteins are discovered12 Zachary Mather 4000-2000 BC Fermentation 13 Zachary Noel 1998 Eight calves cloned14 Matthew O'Brien 4000-2000 BC Fermentation15 Christopher Sheppard 1950s First synthetic antibiotic16 Garrett Smith 1997 Rhesus monkey cloned17 James Stose 1981 First cloned fish18 Evan Tompros 1993 creation of Biotechnology
Industry Org. 19 Noah Walker 1963 New wheat variety20 Brandon Young 1980s Use of microbes in oil spills21 William Youngblood 1911 cancer causing virus
discovered
Why is Biotechnology Such a BIG deal?
• 1. Agriculture– More efficient/higher crop yields– Increased quality/quantity of animal products– Improved quality, flavor, and shelf life– Reduces agrochemicals
Why is Biotechnology Such a BIG deal?
2. Industry- Microbes are used to convert biomass into other useful products- Organisms are used as factories producing chemical compounds
Why is Biotechnology Such a BIG deal?
3. Health/Medicine- Develop diagnostic tools- Vaccinations, antibiotics, and other therapeutics- Gene therapy
Why is Biotechnology Such a BIG deal?
4. Environmental – Developing alternative fuels– Bioremediation
5. Forensic– DNA fingerprinting
6. Advancement of knowledge
Biotechnology Can Be Abused
• Ethics – o The study of the general nature of
morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy. (American Heritage Dictionary).
o The determination of how scientific discovery and technology are used to help the human condition