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Pharmaceutical Biotechnology is an increasingly important area of science and technology, contributing to design and delivery of new therapeutic drugs, the development of diagnostic agents for medical tests, and the beginnings of gene therapy for correcting the medical symptoms of hereditary diseases. The social implications of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology are similarly widespread, ranging from the many ethical issues of identifying and treating various hereditary diseases, to changes in health care practices and a significant contribution to national economic development.
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Faculty Spotlight
Alexander Mankin, Ph.D., D.Sci. has been selected as the recipient of the 2008-2009 UIC Researcher of the Year Award for the Basic Life Sciences. This award is a campus-wide honor that recognizes the efforts and commitment of researchers who are advancing the field of knowledge in their area of expertise and have inspired, promoted and sustained the continued research excellence at UIC. Congratulations Dr. Mankin!
Seminars
Fall Seminar Series:
Thursday, December 3rd, 12:00 noon in the Herman Auditorium
"Structure and Mechanism in Site-Specific DNA Recombination"
Speaker: Pheobe Rice
University of Chicago