The reach of biotechnology is vast, with applications in food processing, agriculture, heavy industry, and environmental science. Biotechnology has applications in a number of diverse fields, including gene therapy, protein and tissue engineering, and bioremediation. The tools of biotechnology are now universally applied to both basic research efforts and to large-scale manufacturing processes, and the field is continuing to grow at a rapid pace.

At Tufts, a major in biotechnology is offered as a second major in conjunction with another undergraduate major in biology, biochemistry, or engineering. There are two tracks available for a second major in biotechnology: a science track for undergraduate majors who are enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences and an engineering track for students in the School of Engineering. Students in either school may also minor in biotechnology.

Sample Classes:

• Molecular Biotechnology
• Biochemistry and Cellular Metabolism
• Experiments in Molecular Biology
• Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine
• Protein Purification
• Metabolic and Cellular Engineering

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