Instructors
Natalie Betz
Credentials: PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Position title: Academic Director
M.S. in Biotechnology Program (in-person)
Capstone Certificate in Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs (online)
School of Medicine and Public Health
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Mark Cigan
Credentials: MS Zoology, Ph.D.
Position title: Global Head of Genetic Innovation
Cobb-Vantress
Alan Smith
Credentials: PhD in Plant Genetics
Position title: Associate Director of Computational Biology
Stemina Biomarker Discovery
Laura Strong
Credentials: PhD in Organic Chemistry
Position title: Vice President, Strategy and Healthcare
DataChat Inc.
Course Overview
crb844: Advanced Biotechnology: Global Perspectives
Year 2, Spring Semester (3 credits)
This course is an integrative experience that challenges students to synthesize and apply everything they’ve learned in the program to this point. The course complements the individual Capstone Research Project master’s thesis during the same final semester.
You’ll participate with your colleagues in classroom activities focused on important global challenges in biotechnology today.
You’ll also conduct independent research on a global issue that’s potentially beneficial to your career and employer.
Through this advanced course, you’ll deepen your understanding of new technologies, broaden your awareness of international ethics and regulatory issues, and discover new opportunities for collaboration and entrepreneurship.
Session Topics from Spring 2023
Session 1: Introduction to Advanced Biotechnology and Global Prospective; Capstone Project Discussion
Session 2: Healthcare Innovations
Session 3: Generating and Engineering Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Session 4: Small Group Presentations and Discussions on Capstone Research Projects
Session 5: Research & Development in Agricultural Biotechnology
Session 6: Microbiome Analysis
Session 7: Capstone Research Project Presentations