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Author : Fourth year technology student Nicky Plumpton
If you want to future proof your science career, consider a degree in Industrial Bioscience says Massey University - Albany Campusï¿½s Professor Ian Maddox. This is because Industrial Bioscience is the commercialisation of recent developments in the biological sciences and separation technology, and requires graduates to be competent in the area of business as well as science and engineering, said Professor Maddox who is director of the science programme at Massey. ï¿½Industrial Bioscience is a ï¿½sunriseï¿½ or emerging industry that is recognised as one that can expect massive growth in importance. It is concerned with both recombinant DNA technology and with the extraction and purification of high value-low volume products from natural sources, mainly in the health and food industries,ï¿½ Professor Maddox said. However, because knowing the science is not enough these days, graduates also acquire skills in product development, including marketing, business finance and R&D; management. ï¿½Success is often dependent as much on commercial acumen as on knowledge of the science and technology involved. Successful biotechnology companies are the ones that have a small number of highly skilled employees who are proficient in scientific, engineering and commercial skills,ï¿½ said Prof Maddox. The goal of the Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Bioscience) is to interweave science and business to produce multidisciplinary graduates. Graduates of this broad-based degree can expect to find ready employment in the biotechnology, food, pharmaceutical and natural product industries,ï¿½ Prof Maddox said. ï¿½Their blend of skills will allow them to pursue careers in science, technology or management, or a combination of these,ï¿½ he said. Massey University- Auckland