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Biotechnology

Biotechnology is the use or manipulation of living organisms or their parts to make a useful product. Biotechnology focuses on quality lab techniques used to  save lives, cure diseases, help feed the hungry, or develop alternative fuels  People who work in biotechnology make discoveries at the forefront of science in the areas of drug discovery, crop improvement, environmental protection, manufacturing of bioscience products including drugs and medical devices. This program coupled with agriculture and precision agriculture has the potential of equipping those in the defense industry with critical tools to help develop sustainability options.
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The next step for Ivy Tech would be a deeper discussion with our program faculty who could articulate in more detail the opportunities these programs could singularly or collectively bring to the defense industry.