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| Careers |
Interested in a career in the exciting field of biotechnology?
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The Department of Science and Technology has launched a Public Understanding of Biotechnology (PUB) programme to ensure a clear, balanced understanding of the scientific principles, related issues and potential of biotechnology and to stimulate public debate around its applications in society.
| PUB MRT: Biopharming or bio-harming |
Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in central Johannesburg held their MRT on
11 November 2009. The topic discussed was biopharming which is a novel way of producing pharmaceutical proteins in genetically modified plants. In other words, it's about making medicines in plants.
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| Bio2Biz SA 2009 Conference feedback |
| The Bio2Biz SA 2009 Conference was held from 20-23 September 2009 at the International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa. This conference provides a platform on which business and biotech meet. Plenary sessions are also held where several biotech issues are discussed and debated. This year the topics included African Biotech, Bio-Energy, Bioprospecting and Indigenous Knowledge Systems among others. You can read more on the following topics:
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| Media Round Tables (MRTs) |
| MRTs are an interactive form of media briefing, involving a cross section of relevant stakeholders to enable all perspectives/viewpoints to be expressed and discussed in equal standing. |
| Keep updated |
| Join the PUB email news network, PubNet, and keep up to date with PUB and general biotechnology news and information.
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| Funding |
| The PUB programme does not provide funding or scholarships for research or degrees. For more information on funding opportunities visit the National Research Foundation (NRF) website.
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A range of teaching aids are available in a number of different languages.
