Master's Certificate in Biotechnology

Learn to design molecular and cellular systems while earning a master's degree

Become well-prepared for a career in the fast-growing biotechnology industry.

Master's students in Duke's Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) can enhance their degree with a Certificate in Biotechnology.

As a master's biotech certificate student, you will train with faculty performing research at the cutting edge of biotechnology. You'll gain experience in modeling, analysis, and design of molecular and cellular systems.

And, you'll learn advanced biotech laboratory skills that may include molecular biology, protein expression and purification, and CRISPR genome editing.

Courses
Faculty
How to Apply

Courses

Select four courses, including at least one that has labs (denoted by the letter L in the course number):

BME 562 Biology by Design
BME 570L Introduction to Biomolecular Engineering
BME 577 Drug Delivery
BME 590L Biotechnology Design 1
BME 590L Biotechnology Design 2
BME 590L Gene Engineering Lab
BME 590 Synaptic Biology Synthetic Technology
BME 790 Bioconjugation in Biomaterials
BME 790L Bioconjugation Lab

Faculty

Michael D. Lynch

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

A researcher and entrepreneur focused on engineering microbes to produce compounds, such as biofuels, pharmacological molecules and industrial chemicals. More »