an eyeopener to societal aspects of biotechnology

Biotechnology and Society

2de Ma Biochemistry-Biotechnology

An eyeopener to societal aspects of biotechnology

• Industrial/clinical/agricultural applications

• some Ethics/safety (but mainly other courses)

• Public perception

• Professional fields

Peter Brouckaert Peter Van Damme


Final result: the student is aware of the societal

aspects of biochemistry and biotechnology,

he/she can reflect on these and deliver an

argued contribution (= evaluation).


• Seminars that illustrate the specificity of the industrial, agricultural and clinical approach to biochemical and biotechnological research versus the academic approach.

OPINNO modules

• Module 1: November 25@UA: the biotech

landscape and industrial thinking

• Module 2: March, 9@HoGent: carreers in

biotech

• Module 3 (Knowledge for Growth)-facultative

Job Fair-May 12, 2015

OPINNO

• Biobizz cafe : informal contact with

researchers-entrepreneurs, biotech-CEO´s and

managers

• Allumni event


• Seminars that illustrate the complexity of challenges in society challenges: solutions are often broader than the technology driven approach


Bart Gordts, AZ-St Jan


• Seminars that provide insight into the public debate and the associated ethical and safety issues surrounding biotechnology and its applications (sorry, not everybody likes us)

Hans HerrenIngo Potrykus

Millions Spent, No One Served: Who Is to Blame for the Failure of GMO

Golden Rice?

August 10, 2016 Biotechnology, Commentaries, Health

by Angelika Hilbeck and Hans Herren



• A workpiece on a biotech topic with a socio-economic aspect where students have to reflect on pro’s and con’s and give a personal contribution.


Workpiece-option 1:

Write an essay on the socio-economics of your dissertation topic

Workpiece-option 3:Write an essay starting from a socio-economic subject proposed by yourself

Workpiece-option 4:

Write a popular article about your (broad) dissertation topic

Workpiece-option 5:

Something else, proposed by you (even the sky is no limit)

Workpiece-option 2:Write an essay starting from a socio-economic subject given by

The lecturer


Workpiece-option 6:

Outreach: have talks in high schools telling about biotechnology and our study program (per 2)

- 30 min ppt presentation

- Presentation, Peer feedback and evaluation(Dec)

- School visits (March-April)

- Feedback (teacher/student) (May)


Workpiece-option 1:

Write an essay on the socio-economics of your dissertation topic

Workpiece-option 3:Make a presentation starting frorm a socio-economic subject proposed by yourself

Workpiece-option 4:

Write a popular article about your (broad) dissertation topic

Workpiece-option 5:

Something else, proposed by you (even the sky is no limit)

Workpiece-option 2:Make a presentation starting from a socio-economic subject given by

The lecturer

- 15 socio-economic topics are presented (lecturers)

5 green, 5 red, 5 white

- Groups of 4-6 couples of students chose 4-6 topics

- Each couple prepares a 20 min ppt presentation

- Peer presentation and feedback (Dec)

- Peer presentation, questioning and discussion, evaluation (April)


an eyeopener to societal aspects of biotechnology

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