Business of Biotechnology: Business Fundamentals

BIOMDSCI 802 teaches how to translate scientific discoveries into successful businesses by applying fundamental business principles to biotechnology operations.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.67 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

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Declared in Biotechnology MS

  • Declared in Biotechnology MS
BIOMDSCI 802

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  • Declared in Biotechnology MS

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Fall 2026
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.67 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.67 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.67 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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BENJAMIN SEFFROOD is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HEMANTH SHENOI is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NATALIE BETZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction27 / 300

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.67 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Business challenges in translating scientific discoveries
  • Biotechnology company operations

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  • Applying business principles to biotech operations

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BIOMDSCI 802 · Fall 2026

Business of Biotechnology: Business Fundamentals

Recorded 2026-09-07
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