Biotechnology and Biomedicine

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Overview of Biotechnology and Biomedicine

Use your biology major to innovate solutions based in Biology to solve complex problems that face society in a wide range of topics. 

Biomedicine and Biotechnology Career Options

  • Academic Research - laboratory technicians, research assistant/associate,
  • Business and Law - consulting, business finance, administration, management, marketing, science journalism, science writing, patent law
  • Government and Education - public policy, Teach for America, National Institute of Health, tutoring, high school education
  • Graduate School - MA, MS, and PhDs in the bioscience fields, bioengineering
  • Health Professional Programs - medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, public health
  • Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries - pharmaceutical sales, scientific equipment sales, research associates
  • Public Service - AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, Health Corps, etc.
  • Technology - project management, software development, IT associates
 

Recommended Biology Electives

Recommended Non-Biology Electives

Opportunities

Organization

Paid or Unpaid

Location

Twist Biosciences

Paid

Portland

Molecular Testing Labs

Paid

Vancouver

National Institutes of HealthPaidVaries
Oregon Health and Sciences UniversityPaidPortland