The Master's Degree Programme in Biotechnology (MBIOT)
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Coordinators at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Viola Niklander-Teeri (Plant & Animal)
Dept. Agricultural Sciences
viola.niklander-teeri (at) helsinki.fi
+358 9 191 58424
Tiina Naskali (Food, Microbial & Environment)
Dept. of Food and Environmental Sciences
tiina.naskali (at) helsinki.fi
+358 9 191 58688
Outi Orenius(Forest)
Dept. of Forest Sciences
outi.orenius (at) helsinki.fi
+358 9 191 57976
Coordinator at the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences:
Leila Kauppinen
Dept. of Biosciences
leila.kauppinen (at) helsinki.fi
+358 9 191 59088
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Last updated: September 5, 2013
viola.niklander-teeri (at) helsinki.fi
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Welcome!

The Master’s Degree Programme in Biotechnology (MBIOT)
MBIOT supplies the students with the expertise and skills they need for modern biotechnology research and related employment. Topics in instruction range from the latest developments in recombinant DNA technology to non-technical issues, such as business and bioethics.
MBIOT is organised by the the Faculty Agriculture and Forestry and Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences in close co-operation with the Institute of Biotechnology. The state-ofthe-art scientific research conducted at these units offer exceptional opportunities to pursue studies in an inspiring research-oriented environment while benefiting from modern facilities.
From the autumn 2011 onwards, the MBIOT programme at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry offers four specialist options:
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Animal Biotechnology
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Food Biotechnology
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Microbial and Environmental Biotechnology
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Plant and Forest Biotechnology
From the autumn 2011 onwards, the MBIOT programme at the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences offers one specialist option:
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Molecular Biotechnology
Graduating with a Master's Degree from MBIOT offers scores of opportunities for a wide variety of careers, both within and outside of research and science.
The application period for autumn 2013 has closed. Thank you for your applications!
Our next application period begins December 2, 2013 and closes January 31, 2014 at 16:00 (GMT +2). Read more »»
General application information for the International Master's Degree Programmes at UH is found in this link: http://www.helsinki.fi/admissions/application_procedure.htm
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