Some Definitions of Biotechnology

"Biotechnology is the integration of natural sciences and engineering sciences in order to achieve the application of organisms, cells, parts thereof and molecular analogues for products and services."
(European Federation of Biotechnology, 1989)

"Biotechnology is the controlled application of biological information."
(Prof. E. Houwink, 1989)

"Biotechnology is an optional tool to achieve a business Goal" (Industry Statement 2004)


Source: Prof. O. Ghisalba KTI/CTI

Educational Links:
AcademicInfo Biotechnology
Biotechnology Educational Resources - Catalogue of the National Agricultural Library (USA)
Biotechnology and Gene Technology - Useful collection of slides (d)
Organic Chemistery
EuropaBio: Green Biotech
EuropaBio: Healthcare Biotech
EuropaBio: White Biotech
e-Books Catalogue - e-Books in the field of life sciences
Glossary to look up terms from natural sciences, medicine etc.
Teaching aids - Catalogue of teaching aids in biology, indexed by subject
The WWW Virtual Library - Biosciences