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Green Biotechnology

Understanding the similarities, differences and complementarities of plants and animals and how this understanding translates into technologies that impact agriculture and nutrition.

2
days

This course  explores the foundations of green biotechnology: the essence of photosynthesis, classical plant genetics, cloning, crop improvement techniques, genetic modification of plants, different breeding techniques, and plants expression systems. It also shows how green biotechnology may impact drug discovery and production, nutrition, health prevention, environmental protection and even the fight against global warming.

Target audience 
Attorneys, Businesspeople, Chemists, Computer scientists, Engineers, Healthcare professionals, Investors, Journalists, Politicians, Regulatory Affairs specialists and any other professional who needs to gain detailed understanding of plant biology and biotechnology.
Prerequisites 
A good night of sleep (the course is fun but very intensive)
Cost 

SBA members: CHF 1100.-

All others: CHF 1250.-

Student discounts available

 

This fees include:

• Pre-course online activities

• Two day seminar

• Biotechnology for Beginners, R. Renneberg

• Interactive course CD

• Online educational extensions

• Lunch and coffee breaks

Download the course description