Biotechnology is the application of techniques and processes that utilize biological systems to provide innovative and solutions to many complex issues in agriculture, medicine, food, energy and environment. As we enter the 21st Century, exciting and historical breakthroughs in biotechnology await us just over the horizon. These critical advancements in the field, together with the continued academic excellence in biosciences and scientific human resources, collectively point to a continued outgrowth of biotechnology industry.

Mainland China has been named as one of the top five emerging biotech leaders in Asia Pacific. In light of these booming development, both local government and private sectors give fresh impetus to further move this newly emerged industry forward quickly. With enormous potential of biotechnology for the future, Hong Kong has assumed a committed and supportive role for its deployment, and in both local and Mainland region, there is an increasing demand on candidates with a postgraduate degree in biotechnology who can serve the industry at the levels of research and development, technical support and management.

Prof. Yung Hou Wong

Director of MSc Program in Biotechnology

Chair Professor, Division of Life Science