Indiana University Bloomington
Welcome to the IU Bloomington Biotechnology Training Program
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Indiana University, located in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana, offers graduate and undergraduate programs in Biotechnology. The Bachelor's of Science (BS) and Master's of Science (MS) in Biotechnology were designed in consultation with the biotech industry, and are intended to prepare students for careers in life science.

This is a very exciting time to be involved in Biotechnology in Indiana. In recent years, the state of Indiana has emphasized Biotechnology as a major source of economic growth. Because of this emphasis, Indiana now ranks as one of the nation's top four states in both the number and concentration of life science jobs, according to the 2006 Battelle Report. And while the state of Indiana is among the leaders in the field, the Biotechnology boom is global. In 2006, biotech companies spent over $27 billion dollars on research alone, and these numbers are expected to increase in the coming years.

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Upcoming Biotechnology Seminars
Seminars happened Thursday evenings throughout the Fall 2010 semester. (But not every Thursday! Check the seminars page for a list of all upcoming and past events.)

No more seminars for the semester!

 

Did you know?

  • Indiana is one of the nation's top four states in the number and concentration of life science jobs. (Source: Biocrossroads)
  • There were 180,000 people employed in US biotech companies in 2006. (Source: Ernst and Young  LLP)
  • Biotechnology is responsible for over 400 drugs currently in clinical trials targeting over 200 diseases. 
  • The biotech industry is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) all of whom require highly trained employees.
  • The biotech industry is incredibly diverse. It includes the fields of pharmaceuticals, agriculture, health care, forensics, patent law, microbiology, regulatory affairs, environmental science, and wildlife management to name a few.
  • In 2006 biotech companies spent $27.1 billion on research. (Source: Ernst and Young  LLP)