| | 8 OCTOBER 2025HIGHERReviewBiotechnology often referred to as `biotech', is a broader concept of biology which develops products involving living systems and organisms. Though humankind has already been using biotechnology for more than a thousand years in agriculture, food, and medicines, the subject explored new diversities in the late 20th and early 21st century in the fields of genomics, immunology, pharmaceutical therapies, and diagnostic tests. Along with its expanding versatility in numerous fields of science, biotechnology has emerged out as one of the most sought after career options for students. As biotechnology has applications in many industries apart from biology and chemistry, students can explore their talents in a variety of organizations such as government agencies, private companies, regulatory bodies, and clinical laboratories. From small start-ups to global pharmaceutical leaders, biotechnology provides a much wider range of career options such as biomedical engineer, biochemist, medical scientist, microbiologist, biomanufacturing specialists and many more.Proving its efficiency in many sectors biotechnology is rightfully considered as the `Science of Future', as due to its increasing demand and popularity it will never go out of trend. Some of the major areas where biotechnology is proving its significance while soaring to new heights are:WHY BIOTECHNOLOGY IS THE SCIENCE OF FUTURE? FOCAL POINT By Rejith PR, Assistant Editor, Higher Education Review
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