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Master of Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a new field in the realm of applied sciences which combines disciplines like genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology, and cell biology, that are in turn linked to practical disciplines like chemical engineering, information technology, and robotics. Biotechnology has applications in four major areas, including health care (medical), crop production and agriculture, non-food (industrial) uses of crops and other products (e.g. biodegradable plastics, vegetable oil, biofuels), and environmental uses. In medicine, modern biotechnology finds promising applications in such areas as pharmacogenomics, drug production, genetic testing, and gene therapy.
Due to the market demands in Palestine for highly qualified and trained personnel in this field, Bethlehem University and Palestine Polytechnic University have jointly developed a Masters degree in Biotechnology with specializations in either Biomedical Sciences or Plant Technology.
The master degree program is the first joint program of its kind in Palestine and represents a collaborative project that builds on the resources available at both institutions.
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Our Skilled Instructors
Alfred Abed Rabbo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor/Supervisor of Water & Soil Environmental Research Unit
Suhail Odeh, Ph.D.
Chairperson of the Department of Software Engineering/Associate Professor
Linda Majaj, M.B.A.
Project Manager
Grace Rabi, M.Sc.
Research Assistant
Hsieh-Fang Chang, M.Sc.
Volunteer Assistant to Director
Rawan Gedeon, M.Sc.
Instructor A (Study Leave)
Hanin Saliba, M. Dip.
Project Assistant/ Palestine Museum of Natural History
Mohammad Amrieh
Agriculture Specialist / Palestine Museum of Natural History
Jihan Jaqaman
Lab Assistant
Thaer Ayasi, MBA
Instructor A
Ghannam Aljabari
Instructor A
Mamoun Nawahdah, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Labib Arafeh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Carlo Sansour, Prof.
Volunteer Consultant
Firial Bannoura, BA, LIC
Lab Assistant-Chemistry
Tanas Khoury, M. Dip.
Lab Assistant-Chemistry/ Faculty of Science
Omar Darissa, Ph.D.
Director of UNESCO Biotechnology Center
Rita Dieck, M.Sc.
Lab Assistant
Mary Odeh, M.Sc.
Lab Assistant
Johnny Bassous
Lab Assistant-CAIS
Ahmad Atiyha, M.Sc.
Instructor A
Frida Emerezian
Secretary of Science
Reena Saeed
Cytogenetic Technologist
Mazin Qumsiyeh, Ph.D.
Professor, Director of Cytogenetics Services, Director of Palestine Institute for Biodiversity & Sustainability and Palestine Museum of Natural History
Juhaina Bandak, M.Sc.
Assistant Professor
Huwaida Rabie, Ph.D.
Chairperson of Mathematics & Physics Department, Assistant Professor
Mahmoud Breighith, M.Sc.
Lecturer
Hiba Jaraiseh, M.Sc.
Instructor A
Nader Abu Saad, M.Sc.
Instructor A
Sherin Hazboun, M.Sc.
Instructor A
Muna Matar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor,Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Nidal Haddad, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Adnan Shqirat, Ph.D.
Professor
Ghassan Handal, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor,Chairperson of Biology
Walid Shomaly, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Nader Hazboun, M.Sc.
Lecturer
Michel Hanania, Ph.D.
Dean of Science, Chairperson of Chemistry, Associate Professor
Reem Zeitoun, M.Sc.
Lecturer
Hashem Shahin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mohammed Abu Ayyash, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Nubogh Al-Atrash, M.Sc.
Instructor A
Jamal Ghabboun, Ph.D.
Associate Professor