About the Biotechnology Institute

Mission and Goals
Vision
Board of Directors
Staff

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The Biotechnology Institute is dedicated to educating teachers, students and the public about the promise and challenges of biotechnology. Through year-round programs, the Institute is creating a base of understanding and awareness about biotechnology among teachers and students –and building the next generation of leaders in the industry. 

Founded by the biotechnology community in 1998, the Biotechnology Institute is an independent, national nonprofit organization based in Arlington, VA.

OUR MISSION

To engage, excite and educate the public, particularly young people, about biotechnology and its immense potential for solving human health, food and environmental problems.

OUR GOALS

More teachers teaching and more students learning biotechnology

Measurable increase in understanding and appreciation of biotechnology

More graduates pursuing biotechnology careers

Vision

The Biotechnology Institute has set a course to be a recognized leader in biotechnology education worldwide. Working to educate the public through partnerships with local, regional, state, national, and international educational efforts, it supports the pursuit of lifelong learning about the promise, achievements, and challenges of biotechnology. Its focus is active support for teachers and students, especially in the United States, to pursue studies, training, and careers in biotechnology in the pre-college through graduate years.

Located in the Nation's Capital, the Institute works in collaboration with national and international educational and research organizations in government and the private sector. At the national and global levels, it acts as a bridge between the biotechnology industry and educators, developing links between companies and their employees and teachers and students. The Institute has made a strong commitment to developing a more creative and culturally diverse biotechnology community.