Author: Kristen Aber

Be a part of the future of science and choose biotechnology!

Get prepared for a lifetime of discovery with a career in biotechnology. The four year technical program at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School will give you the skills you need to pursue any field related to biotechnology.
You will be proficient in a long list of laboratory techniques, make connections with people in industry and academia, and even design and explore topics of interest to you!

Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School

207 Hart St.
Taunton, MA
02780

Phone: 508-823-5151 x352
Fax: 508-822-2687
E-mail: kaber@bptech.org
tbrett@bptech.org

Biotechnology Program

Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School

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Ms. Kristen Aber and Ms. Tracy Brett

What is biotechnology?

Glow-in-the dark fish?!
Corn-fueled cars?!
Print an organ?!
Cloning?!
No, it’s not the latest science fiction movie—it’s the exciting field of biotechnology where scientists engineer living material for a useful purpose.
By choosing biotechnology, you are choosing a career on the cutting edge of scientific research and an occupation that allows you to explore, create, and innovate.

What will I study?
It’s easier to explain by saying what you will DO!
Isolate DNA
Design drugs
Clone
Grow bacteria and animal cells
Detect pathogens in blood samples
Isolate proteins
Design experiments
Make biofuel
Catch a criminal with DNA fingerprinting
And more!
What are my career prospects?
The biotechnology program at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School prepares students for a variety of careers, in a variety of fields, including:
Animal Care
Greenhouse/Field Work
Biofuel Production
Water Quality Monitoring
Clinical Research
Sales and Marketing
Genetics
Forensics
Kinesiology
Pharmaceutical Production
Cancer Research
Neurology
Stem Cell Research

What do I get out of this program?
OSHA10 Certification
First Aid Certification
CPR Certification
Preparation for AP Biology and AP Statistics exam
Articulation agreement with BCC
Possibility of 7 college credits
Co-op and internship experience

Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School

207 Hart St.
Taunton, MA
02780

Phone: 508-823-5151 x352
Fax: 508-822-2687
E-mail: kaber@bptech.org
tbrett@bptech.org