School of Biotechnology

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Our Undergraduate Programmes

BSc in Biotechnology*

BSc in Genetics and Cell Biology*

BSc in Analytical Science (Biology Option)

BSc Environmental Science and Health

*Numbers permitting

School of Biotechnology

Our strength: Multi-disciplinarityAcademics, Research Staff & Graduate Students

Molecular/Cell Biologists, Geneticists (5) Biochemical/Bioprocessing Engineers (4) Immunologists (3) Bioinformatics (2) Microbiologists (2) Biochemists (2)

Postdoctoral researchers and MSc/PhD students (>60) BioAT and BioTranslate PhD Training Programmes

Our Scientific Research Expertise Includes....

Genomics and Bioinformatics Applied Immunology and Immunomodulation Vascular Biology and Health Biopharmacology and Bioprocess Engineering Applied Microbiology/Applied Biochemistry

Biomedical Diagnostics Institute National Centre for Sensor Research National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology International Centre for Neurotherapeutics

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What will you do here?BSc in BiotechnologyBSc in Genetics and Cell Biology Lectures Laboratory classes Tutorials/group work Problem solving Subject reviews and oral

presentations INTRA work experience Research projects

Biotechnology is the application of scientific and engineering principles to the processing of materials by

biological agents to provide goods and services

BSc in BiotechnologyBSc in Genetics and Cell Biology

Some Examples of Biotechnology Products:

Human Insulin – Diabetes Enbrel – Autoimmune Disease Factor VIII – Blood Clotting EPO – Kidney Failure/Anaemia Herceptin – Breast Cancer Tysabri – Multiple Sclerosis Penecillin Amidase – Semisynthetic Antibiotic Gardasil – Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer

Biotechnology Companies in Ireland

Pfizer Eli Lily Merck MSD Genzyme GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Alkermes (Elan) Biotrin Trinity Biotech Megazyme

Pfizer BioPharma Campus, Grange Castle, Co. Dublin

Year 1 – All programmes

Biology Chemistry Physics Maths Problem Solving

Note: not every students will have done these at Leaving cert level

Year 2 Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Bioprocess

engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics

Year 3 Advanced Biology and Bioprocess Engineering, Analytical

Microbiology and Genetics, Cell Culture, Bioreactors, Separation Processes, Commercial Biotechnology, INTRA

BSc in BiotechnologyCourse details

Year 4 Integration of Biology and Engineering, Industrial

Bioprocessing, Protein Biotechnology, Bioreaction Engineering, Research project, Optional Modules

INTRA: A Distinctive Attribute of DCU Degrees

INTRA -internships or co-operative education at DCU

it stands for INtegrated TRAining.

INTRA has been at the heart of the DCU experience for over 25 years

Most students undertake INTRA as part of their course

There are paid and unpaid placements

INTRA enables students to apply their academic learning in a workplace setting

Of great benefit to both employer and student

Broader and deeper coverage of modern biological sciences eg. Genetics, Bioinformatics, Cell & Molecular Biology

No bioprocess engineering

First Graduates in 2008 Career Paths: Basic & applied research, biopharma

industry, teaching Pharmaceutical sector, medical therapeutics,

diagnostic & healthcare devices, management & operational roles in the production of healthcare products.

BSc in Genetics and Cell Biology

Year 2 Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics,

Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Year 3 Genetics, Bioinformatics, Cell Biology, Immunology, Ethics

& Society, INTRA

BSc in Genetics and Cell BiologyCourse details

Year 4 Proteomics, Genomics, Human Genetics, Molecular/Cell

Biology Techniques, Immunology, Research project

• Biotechnology470 (470, 465)

• Genetics and Cell Biology 490 (495, 480)

• Common Entry into Science 460 (450, 435)

• Analytical Science 440 (460, 465)

• Env. Sci. and Health 420 (435, 405)

CAO Points 2014 (2013, 2012)

Biotechnology:• Minimum entry requirements: OB3 or HD3 in Mathematics

PLUS Grade OC3 or HD3 in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry, Agricultural Science

Genetics and Cell Biology• Minimum entry requirements: OC3 or HD3 in Mathematics

PLUS Grade OC3 or HD3 in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry, Agricultural Science

OR• OB1 or HC1 in Mathematics

Minimum Entry Requirements

Where will you go from here?An award from the School of Biotechnology equips you with a skillset appropriate to a successful and rewarding career in the field of science – in both management and operational roles.

Biopharma/Pharmaceutical industry –Bioprocess Engineer Biopharma/Pharmaceutical industry –Cell/Molecular

Biologist Biomedical/Healthcare and Veterinary Diagnostics industries Biomedical Devices industry Food Technologist Brewing/distilling industry Waste treatment Research Scientist –industry/academia Teaching

BiotechnologyCareers and Employers

Donal O’Shea – MD – Slidepath (Leica Biosystems)

Rhona O’Leary – VP – Gentech (California)

Conor Lynch - Professor of Cell Biology - Vanderbilt University

Gerard Brophy - Senior VP, Life Sciences, GE, USA

Marianne O’Sullivan – Validation Manager – DPS Engineering

Pamela O’Brien - Protein Production Scientist - Eli Lilly, Cork

Enda Moran - Fermentation Process Manager - Pfizer

Tony McCarthy - Consultant Process Engineer

Gearóid Cahill - Strategic Manager – Diageo

Sinéad Loughran – Lecturer – Dundalk Institute of Technology

Genetics and Cell BiologyCareers and Employers

First Graduates 2008

Claire Morgan - Research Associate, Genomics

Evolution and Medicine- Imperial College, London

Helena Culleton - Molecular Biologist -Megazyme Intl. Ltd, Bray

Mary Canavan - Clinical Scientist at Sims IV - Dublin

Gerard Brien - Researcher at Cancer Epigenetics Lab., TCD

Owen Donohoe - Res. Fellow at Marine Institute Galway.

Vincent O'Reilly - Research Scientist at TCD, Dublin.

Common Entry into Science - Dr. Rosaleen Devery

Tel: 01 700 5406 email: rosaleen.devery@dcu.ie

B.Sc. in Biotechnology - Dr. Philip Cummins

Tel: 01 700 5584 email: phil.cummins@dcu.ie

B.Sc. in Genetics and Cell Biology - Dr. Anne Parle-McDermott

Tel: 01 700 8499 email: anne.parle-mcdermott@dcu.ie

www.dcu.ie/biotechnology

How to Contact Us

Life at DCU

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Life at DCU

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Getting HereGetting here, either by public transport or under your own steam, is easy; we’re close to the M50 and M1 motorways and serviced by bus routes from all parts of the city.

Getting Here

44 & 104 now stop on campus, with numerous other busses from Ballymun Road and Collins Avenue

Private busses from Dundalk, Drogheda, Bettystown, Skerries, Lusk, Laytown and Rush

Bus Eireann 101 and 109A Go Car on campus M50 links Walking and Cycling routes Drumcondra Train Station

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