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Belgorod State University to offer degrees in biotechnology and microbiology

Every year the demand for biotechnology is growing

February 17. /TASS/. Belgorod State University is launching a new educational program "Systemic Biotechnology and Microbiology". The new master's program was developed for solving the problems of training specialists for the implementation of projects of top-notch scientific and educational center "Innovative solutions in the agro-industrial complex", reported the press service of the university on Wednesday. 

“We see that every year the demand for biotechnology is growing. The development of genetic engineering, metagenomics, enzyme technologies and bioinformatics is a priority task for both biotechnology and related microbiology. It is extremely important and relevant today for any biotechnologist to have a systematic approach to solving problems of different directions with the help of biotechnology and microbiology. The program we launched is necessary to provide professional personnel for institutes, enterprises and vital industries", the press service quotes the program manager, head of the department of biotechnology and microbiology at Belgorod State University, doctor of biological sciences, professor Irina Batlutskaya.

She noted that during the development of the program, they clarified modern achievements in the field of biotechnology, microbiology, genetics and genetic engineering, bioinformatics, which will allow training highly qualified specialists. Graduates of the master's program "Systemic Biotechnology and Microbiology", according to the press release, will be in demand both at industrial enterprises of biotechnological and microbiological orientation, and in research institutes and laboratories, which, taking into account the demands of modern consumers, are actively developing and increasing the pace of production.

For the new master's program, which opens at the Institute of Pharmacy, Chemistry and Biology of Belgorod State University in the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 state-funded places were allocated. It was developed within the framework of the program of the scientific center "Innovative solutions in the agro-industrial complex" in the field of "Biotechnology". The working team for the development of the program included teachers from Belgorod State University and Moscow State University. The master's program was highly appreciated by both scientists and employers in their reviews, they have noted its innovativeness and practice-oriented focus.

Belgorod State University has a modern scientific research base for training specialists in the field of biotechnology and microbiology. The laboratories where the research will be carried out were equipped with high-tech equipment. The industrial partners of the university take an active part in the practical training of undergraduates.

The top-notch scientific center "Innovative solutions in the agro-industrial complex" was created under the auspices of the government of the Belgorod region by the leading universities of the region in collaboration with big agricultural holdings of the Belgorod region.