Biotechnology represents the most active and fast-moving area of applied science in the 21st Century. The Biotechnology industry is a major destination for our graduates, following in the footsteps of Dr. Herbert Boyer, who graduated from this Department and went on to found Genentech, a leader in the Biotechnology sector. Many students graduating from our programs continue in academic scientific research, typically at the postdoctoral level, leading to independent faculty positions at major research universities. As more and more undergraduate students recognize the dominant role of the biological sciences and enroll in university degree programs, there is a demand for Ph.D. educator-scientists throughout the higher education system. The growing concerns about the state of our environment, the effect of biotechnology on the ecological balance and the new ethical and moral frontiers posed by human genomics, has generated a need for Ph.D. scientists in the public sector.
Patent law defines the space where science and law intersect.
Patent lawyers typically attend law school after completing graduate training in science. The market demands knowledgeable scientists to assess, explain, interpret, manage, and arbitrate matters of scientific law. Research with nationally and internationally renowned scientists. Mentoring by nationally and internationally renowned scientists. Ours is a medium-sized program, where students don't get lost in the shuffle.