INCORPORATING MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY INTO A ChE DEGREE PROGRAM

摘要

Chemical engineers have the unique opportunity and challenge to translate recent advances in the biological sciences into useful products.There has been tremendous growth in the understanding of living systems at the molecular and cellular level,typified by insight into the human genome,tissue repair with stem cells,and the molecular basis for many diseases.Educational programs that provide chemical engineers with a strong foundation in molecular and cellular biology(MCB)can produce a workforce capable of both biological discovery and product development.This training can ultimately foster interdisciplinary collaboration and accelerate productivity.