Student participation in applied R&D projects forms an integral part of the study program. This enables students – while still at university – to address technology-related questions, contribute to future-oriented solutions and make contact with relevant companies, organizations and universities. In combination with the professional training given, close collaboration with trade and industry and international university networking are two of the key aspects of personal and professional development available to students at the MCI.
In the Bachelor program in Biotechnology, applied research projects and the development of scientific competence are carried out in the following fields in particular:
- Algal & pharmaceutical biotechnology: Micro-algae constitute a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms that have become a focus of bioengineering in the last few years as a result of their attractive content and potential for cost-effective growth in the presence of light. Research at the MCI addresses the development and improvement of genetic engineering tools for optimal application of these important organisms in various industrial sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food, environment etc.
- Soil and environmental microbiology: In the agricultural context, the quality of humus largely depends on the quality and diversity of the soil microorganisms. Research in this field is accordingly targeted at the influence of various factors on soil quality on the basis of molecular biological investigations into the microbiology of the soil. The aim is also to identify microorganisms that can be employed for their specific digestion capacity in the field of environmental biotechnology.
- Food microbiology: This research area relates to the role of microbiological, molecular biological and biochemical methods in the production, preservation, maturation and spoilage of foods and their raw materials, utilization and derivatives (e.g.pharmaceuticals) in connection with microorganisms.
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