difference between btech genetic engineering and btech bioinformatics

Hello Aspirant,

BTech in Genetic Engineering is a branch of engineering which deals with the study of foreign DNA and developing synthetic genes that can be used to replicate living organisms. Genetic engineering is a new field of study, research and study are a major part of the course as well as employment opportunities. However, the career prospects are bright for individuals who are really interested in this field and are eager to learn.

BTech in Bioinformatics is a four-year undergraduate programme that combines the study of information technology and computer science with the study of biology and medicine to understand the working of the human body. It involves the analysis of multiple factors which affect movement in our biological systems.This course is fit for those students who have a scientific bend of mind. Anyone who seeks research and engineering profile providing a curative solutions to crop production problems are ideal for this course.

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Hi Student

• Genetic engineering helps engineers to study the behavior of the DNA and gene in the body using artificial methods. Engineers perform various activities such as extracting DNA from organisms, studying changes in the structure and putting it back into the organism, or into another organism. Genetics and genetic engineering are essentially research-oriented fields, with applications in various areas such as medicine, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and environment.

There are growing opportunities in India and abroad for those with the necessary abilities and interests in the many inter-related fields of biotechnology and genetics. Genetic Engineering scientists and researchers usually find jobs in the research labs of universities and research institutions. Some even join the R&D section of biotech industries.

Genetic engineers can find employment in-

*Pharmaceutical and medical industries
*Agricultural Industry
*FMCG companies
*Food processing companies, and those involved in bioprocess technology,
*Bio-agriculture (Transgenic varieties, bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides)
*Research and development departments of the government and private sectors.
*Teaching & Academics
*Research

• Bioinformatics or computational biology is the use of information technology in the field of molecular biology or applying computer technology to biological research and management.Hereby computers are used to gather, store, analyze and merge biological information.

The career prospects in the field of bioinformatics have further increased since the merging of information technology has taken place with molecular biology. Job prospects are everywhere ranging from biotechnology, hospitals, pharmaceutical, and biomedical sciences, research institutions till industry. A few specific career areas that fall within the scope of bioinformatics include:

Bio-analytics
Clinical pharmacologist
Computational chemist
Database design and maintenance
Proteomics
Pharmacogenomics
Pharmacology
Sequence assembly
Sequence analysis
Informatics developer, etc.

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