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Biotechnology: Innovations and Ethics

Biotechnology involves the use of living organisms to create products and processes, focusing on manipulating biological systems at the molecular level. Key applications include medical devices, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and genetic engineering techniques such as gene editing and synthesis. Ethical considerations and future challenges, such as public perception and regulatory processes, are critical in the advancement of biotechnological innovations.

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Biotechnology: Innovations and Ethics

Biotechnology involves the use of living organisms to create products and processes, focusing on manipulating biological systems at the molecular level. Key applications include medical devices, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and genetic engineering techniques such as gene editing and synthesis. Ethical considerations and future challenges, such as public perception and regulatory processes, are critical in the advancement of biotechnological innovations.

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BIOTECHNOLO

GY
A new way of saving lives

Presented by:-
Kalika Chaturvedi
Samriddhi Shukla
Satyam Kumar
What is Biotechnology?

Biotechnology is the use of living organisms or


their derivatives to create useful products and
processes.

It involves manipulating biological systems at


the molecular and cellular level to develop
new technologies.
Applications of
Biotechnology
Applications of
Biotechnology
Medical
devices Facilities
Agricult and and
ure equipme Infrastruct
nt ure
Chemical managem Nanotechnol
s ent ogy

Informati
Pharmaceutic
on
technolo
BIOTECH als
gy
Genetic Engineering
The process of manipulating an
organism’s genetic material to alter
its genetic makeup.

gy
Genetic Engineering
The process of manipulating an organism’s genetic
material to alter its genetic makeup.

Gene Slicing

DNA
Modification Gene Editing
Techniques

Gene Synthesis
Biotechnological Fields
Biotechnological Fields

Vaccine Cancer
s Therap
y

Gene
editing
Sectors in Biotechnology

• Immunotherapy

• Precision medicine
Cancer • Use of nanoparticles
Therapy
Sectors in Biotechnology

• CRISPR Cas-9

• Correction of mutations

Gene • Genome editing


Editing
Sectors in Biotechnology

• HPV Vaccine

• Revac B

• Covaxin
Vaccines
Sectors in Biotechnology
Ethical Considerations
F

Introduction of transgene from one


species to another risks the ‘Integrity of
Species.’

Human cloning

Raises concerns about potential for unintended


consequences and the impact on biodiversity.
F
Future and
Challenges
Synthetic biology to Navigation of complex
create new materials approval processes
and products Before launching

Future Enhancement of Education and Challenges


F
human trait awareness

Using gene editing to Public perception


cure genetic diseases
F
Conclusion
F
Conclusion

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