Interdisciplinary Research in Molecular Bioengineering
The Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC) was founded in 2000 as a central scientific unit of the Technische Universität Dresden. The center is an essential part of implementing the Biotechnology Initiative of the Free State of Saxony within the TU Dresden. The main goal in establishing and developing this center was to link the revolutionary change within molecular and cell biology to Dresden's traditionally strong background in engineering. Dresden's aspired innovation advantages as a location for developing state-of-the-art biotechnology are already visible in some parts. The BIOTEC plays a central role in the "Molecular Bioengineering and Regenerative Medicine" profile of the TU Dresden, fostering developments in the new field of Biotechnology/Biomedicine.
Establishing and developing a strong and internationally competitive research center molecular bioengineering required a powerful nucleus. The BIOTEC started with five professorships and one junior research group recruited within the Biotechnology Initiative of the Free State of Saxony. Through the interdisciplinary work of these researchers from different fields and faculties, the development of the center was catalyzed, and the main goal of building an internationally competitive research structure is now well underway. Today, the BIOTEC houses six professorships and seven junior research groups. Their work has given rise not only to novel discoveries in modern life sciences, but the translation of these finding into economically useful innovations.
The BIOTEC is located within the BioInnovation Center in Dresden, which has provided an atmosphere essential for its development. In accordance with its motto "Science and Economy under one roof", the BioInnovation Center offers a unique opportunity for knowledge and technology transfer between the research center and start-ups working on biotechnology and related fields of cutting-edge technology.
Why is Biotechnology important?
Jim Greenwood, CEO of BIO: Why I work in biotech
Why is Biotechnology important? What can it do for humankind? Hear the opinion of Jim Greenwood, president of the International Biotechnology Organisation, BIO, about why he got involved in biotechnology after years of public service as a member of congress in the U.S.
