Project Galway – Lesson 1

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering basic biotechnology concepts, pillars, processes, and tools based on Lesson 1 of Project Galway.

Biotechnology

The application of biological systems, organisms, or their components to solve human problems and create useful products.

Biology vs Biotechnology

Biology seeks to understand living systems; Biotechnology applies that knowledge to create solutions, products, and processes.

Five pillars of biotechnology

1. Biology 2. Tools 3. Products 4. Manufacturing 5. Business

Three questions every biotechnologist asks

1. What is it? 2. Why does it exist? 3. How do we use it?

Biotechnology pipeline

Problem → Observe → Understand Biology → Manipulate Biology → Test → Scale Up → Quality Check → End User.

Problem vs. Product sequence

In biotechnology, the problem always comes first.

PCR

A biotechnology tool.

CRISPR

A biotechnology tool.

Insulin

A biotechnology product.

Manufacturing pillar

A pillar of biotechnology that includes bioreactors and scale-up.

Manufacturing/Quality systems

Systems within industrial biotechnology that include GMP and Quality Management.

Goal of biotechnology

To translate biological knowledge into real-world solutions.