Learning Objectives & Matches
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of molecular biology principles, including gene expression, regulation, and recombinant DNA technology, as they apply to biotechnology.
Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene expression, protein interactions, metabolic networks, and nucleic acid or protein complexes.
Conduct research on cell organization and function, including mechanisms of gene expression, cellular bioinformatics, cell signaling, or cell differentiation.
Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
Compile and analyze molecular or cellular experimental data and adjust experimental designs as necessary.
Instruct undergraduate and graduate students within the areas of cellular or molecular biology.
Provide statistical and computational tools for biologically based activities, such as genetic analysis, measurement of gene expression, or gene function determination.
Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies.
Enter or retrieve information from structural databases, protein sequence motif databases, mutation databases, genomic databases or gene expression databases.
Coordinate molecular or cellular research activities with scientists specializing in other fields.
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in genetics.
Identify and propose innovative applications of molecular biotechnology for solving real-world challenges in healthcare, environmental sustainability, and industrial processes.
Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies.
Coordinate molecular or cellular research activities with scientists specializing in other fields.
Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
Identify new applications for existing nanotechnologies.
Apply nanotechnology to improve the performance or reduce the environmental impact of energy products, such as fuel cells or solar cells.
Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production.
Conduct applied research aimed at improvements in areas such as disease testing, crop quality, pharmaceuticals, and the harnessing of microbes to recycle waste.
Propose new biofuels products, processes, technologies or applications based on findings from applied biofuels or biomass research projects.
Provide statistical and computational tools for biologically based activities, such as genetic analysis, measurement of gene expression, or gene function determination.
Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene expression, protein interactions, metabolic networks, and nucleic acid or protein complexes.