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ed techn cal educa sts r engineers, conducting research,
iding ,
or head or heading up teams. Alternatively,
these professionals can move into
longer-term goals.
ea en roles, guiding organizations towards
The industry also needs econo-
si ca st and services, legal and government
t .
A RAN ers ers t er pro the e i ry er the e i milit helps professionals integrate knowl-
fr advances into security strategies
and systems to keep us all safer.
A RANGE OF WORKPLACES
These many different roles can take
biotechnology professionals into
many kinds of workplaces. They
work in the field, often traveling to
gather and study samples of biologi-
o l r , they conduct experiments, run tests,
or manage instruments, engaged
w sl basic knowledge into practical
applications. In offices, classrooms,
government organizations, media
re th si advance and support biotechnol-
cts .
T l thes ea roles. Biotechnology specialists do
everything from cutting-edge sci-
ce d o of he fie d
to lla the public sector to promote under-
dop tec ty L In both civilian and military realms,
biotechnology serves vital national
needs. It will keep the United States
un our position in the global economy,
and enable wider distribution of
material benefits and opportunities
Fo world, biotechnology will yield
advances to help repair the environ-
ment, feed the hungry, heal the sick,
and fuel engines of progress that
can bring opportunity and comfort
to more people than ever before.
Next, you will read about various
educational pathways into biotech-
ri el kinds of careers might await you.
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