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What is the advantage and disadvantages of biotechnology


ilika small earth 27th Apr, 2018
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K R MANIKANDAN 6th Jun, 2018

Hello Ilika,

Few of the pros and cons of Biotechnology are,

Pros :

  • Exciting field.
  • Lot of startups coming up in this area.
  • Opportunities to do some great stuff in public health and green technology and low cost diagnostic and medical innovations.
  • Scope of international collaborations is improving.

Cons:

  • Lack of funding in basic research
  • Lot of red tape bureaucracy
  • Very less institutional collaborations among domestic labs and departments
  • Difficulty in getting absorbed into industries.

All th best!

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