Practice and Professionalism in Biotechnology

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This course provides an overview of a variety of topics that are relevant to biotechnology research and development in academic and industrial settings. It also provides an opportunity for students to develop professional written and oral communication skills. Specific topics include: Professional communications by email, letters, reports, and oral presentations; data documentation, security, and confidentiality; laboratory safety, certification, and regulation; intellectual property protection and patents; the drug discovery pipeline and approval process; financial aspects of research and development. Prereq: Graduate Student in Biochemistry.