TED 304 – Designs in BioRelated Technology
Definitions and
Comparisons of
Biotechnology and
Bio-Related Technology
Selected Definitions
by Grace
Bio-Related Technology is the commercialization
of cell biology.
Bio-Related Technology is an umbrella term that
covers various techniques for using the properties
of living things to make products or provide
services.
Bio-Related Technology is an umbrella term that
covers various techniques for using the properties
of living to make products or provide services.
Selected Definitions
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is the use of living things,
especially cells and bacteria, in industrial
processes (Cambridge)
Biotechnology is the application of the
principles of engineering and technology to the
life sciences (The American Heritage).
Bio-Related Technology is any technique that
uses living organisms to make or modify
products, plants and animals. (Federal
Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering,
and Technology)
Selected Definitions
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is the application of
scientific knowledge to transfer beneficial
genetic traits from one species to
another to enhance or protect an
organism.(DuPont)
Biotechnology is the deliberate
manipulation of DNA molecules to
produce commercial products from living
organisms.(Webber)
Selected Definitions
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a set of biological techniques
developed through basic research and now
applied to research and product development.
In particular, the use by industry of
recombinant DNA, cell fusion, and new
bioprocessing techniques.(Lefers)
Bio-Related Technology is the manipulation of
biological organisms to make products to
benefit human beings. Biotechnology
contributes to such diverse areas as food
production, waste disposal, mining, and
medicine. (Levine)
Selected Definitions
Bio-Related Technology
Bio-Related Technology is the use of
living organisms to make commercial
products. (Barrow)
Bio-Related Technology is the practical
application of mechanical devices,
products, substances, or organisms to
improve health or contribute to the
harmony between humans and their
environment. (Applied Technologies)
Selected Definitions
Bio-Related Technology
Bio-related technology applies to the
production process techniques relating to the
products of agriculture, and the biological
processes tied to fuel and material production
such as waste treatment, recycling, and
hydroponics. (DOE Mass)
Bio-Related Technology is the practical
application of mechanical devices, products,
substances, or organisms to provide health or
harmony between humans and their
environment. (Savage)
Selected Definitions
Bio-Related Technology
Bio-Related Technology is a broad field which
includes seven major areas: bioengineering,
health care, cultivation of plants and animals,
fuel and chemical production, waste
management and treatment, materials
applications, and regulation and safety. It
implies the practical application of mechanical
devices, products, substances, or organisms to
improve health or contribute to the harmony
between humans and their environment.
(Savage)
Working Definition
Bio-Related Technology is a broad field which
includes seven major areas: bioengineering,
health care, cultivation of plants and animals,
fuel and chemical production, waste
management and treatment, materials
applications, and regulation and safety. It
implies the practical application of mechanical
devices, products, substances, or organisms to
improve health or contribute to the harmony
between humans and their environment.
Key Concepts
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is any technique that uses
living organisms (or parts of organisms) to
make or modify products, to improve
plants or animals, or to develop
microorganisms for specific use.
Scientific in nature: involves chemicals
and their interaction with enzymes and
other living organisms.
Key Concepts
Biotechnology
Eight major areas of study:
Foundations of Biotechnology
– Definition of Biotechnology
– Historical background
– Relevant terms
– Career information
– Social impact
Key Concepts
Biotechnology
Eight major areas of study:
Environment
– Bioremediation
– Biological controls
– Biotreatment systems
– Biorestoration
– Environmental safety
Key Concepts
Biotechnology
Eight major areas of study:
Agriculture
– Tissue culturing
– Plant & animal applications
– Agrichemicals
– Aquaculture
– Food science
Key Concepts
Biotechnology
Eight major areas of study:
Bioprocessing
– Fermentation
– Bio-products
– Microbial applications
– Separation & purification techniques
– Processing design: monitor & growth
Key Concepts
Biotechnology
Eight major areas of study:
Genetic Engineering
– Probing techniques
– Genetic engineering applications
– Genetic code
– Molecular bio techniques
– Analysis of DNA
Key Concepts
Biotechnology
Eight major areas of study:
Biochemistry
– Enzymology
– Control & regulation
– Proteins
– Methods of analysis
– Carbohydrates
Key Concepts
Biotechnology
Eight major areas of study:
Medicine
– Molecular medicine
– Immunology
– Genetic therapeutics
– Health care Technologies
– Social impact
Key Concepts
Biotechnology
Eight major areas of study:
Bioethics
– Principles of ethics
– Impacts of using biotechnology
– Potentials of gene therapy
– Patenting of life
– Forensics
Sources:
http://www.access.wvu.edu/class/jgw/tebc/tebcpublic/
Key Concepts
Biotechnology
Scientific in nature
Manipulation of the biological entity
Use of living organisms (or part of)
Operates at the molecular level of life
Key Concepts
Bio-Related Technology
Bio-related Technology is the practical
application of mechanical devices,
products, substances, or organisms to
improve health or contribute to the
harmony between humans and the
environment.
Technological in nature: involves
technological devices and effect on living
organisms.
Key Concepts
Bio-Related Technology
Seven major areas of study:
Bioengineering (ergonomics)
– Protection (safe environment)
– Physical enhancement (prosthetics, glasses,
etc.)
– Ecological management
– Personal health application (biofeedback)
Key Concepts
Bio-Related Technology
Seven major areas of study:
Health Care
– Prevention (vaccines)
– Diagnosis
– Treatment (diet, lifestyle changes, organ
transplants, etc.)
– Support systems and services (physical
therapy & rehabilitation)
Key Concepts
Bio-Related Technology
Seven major areas of study:
Cultivation of Plants
– Cultivation (hydroponics)
– Genetic improvement
– Pest control
– Resource management
– Food and beverage processing (fermentation)
Key Concepts
Bio-Related Technology
Seven major areas of study:
Fuel and Chemical Production
– Biomass generation (creation of fuel from bio
products)
– Processing (distilling fuel & chemicals from
other products)
– Synthetic development (substitutes)
Key Concepts
Bio-Related Technology
Seven major areas of study:
Waste Management
– Chemical and biological processing
– Recycling (organic & inorganic treatment,
landfills, toxic waste, etc.)
Key Concepts
Bio-Related Technology
Seven major areas of study:
Biotechnological Materials Applications
– Chemical transformation
– Biological separating
– Biodegradation of materials
Key Concepts
Bio-Related Technology
Seven major areas of study:
Regulations and Safety
– Public policy development
– Process design & testing
– Food and drug safety
– Environmental protection
– Future planning
Key Concepts
Bio-Related Technology
Seven major areas of study:
Sources:
http://ernie.bgsu.edu/~esavage/biorelated/
Savage, Ernest N., Rossner, Albert G., and
Finke, Gary D. (1993). Bio-related Technology.
Delmar Publishers Inc., Albany, NY.
Savage, Ernest N. & Brown, Angelo D. (1999).
Clearing up the Bio-confusion. Paper presented
at the 1999 ITEA Conference in Indianapolis, IN.
Key Concepts
Bio-Related Technology
Practical Applications
Improve human capabilities
Use of biological entities
Application of scientific knowledge
Application of engineering principles
Application of technological principles
Application of Biological science
Key Concepts
Using properties of living things
Application of mechanical devices,
products, substances or organisms
Applied to the production of goods or
services
Key Concepts
Seven main areas:
– Bioengineering
– Health care
– Cultivation of plants and animals
– Fuel and chemical production
– Waste management and treatment
– Materials applications
– Regulation and safety