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The idea of establishing a new Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Department within the Faculty of Science and Arts at Jordan University of Science and Technology started back in 1998. The new Department was designed not only to keep the University up with the rapid advances in biotechnology and genetic engineering, but also to prepare the students for rewarding careers whether in industry, academia or government. In addition, the new Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering curriculum will equip students with sufficient theoretical knowledge and practical skills in different disciplines of Biotechnology that are required for the world of the 21st century.
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Events
14 Aug
2024
The Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering obtained German accreditation ( ASIIN ) for the second time ,
Spotlights
14 Aug 2024
Professor Laith Al-Eitan from the Jordan University of Science and Technology wins the Ali Mango Award for Distinguished Researcher for the year 2023 The Hamdi Mango Center for Scientific Research at the University of Jordan announced the winners of the Ali and Samia Mango Awards for Distinguished Researchers in Jordan for the year 2023. These awards are given to recognize distinguished researchers working within the Kingdom and encourage them to enrich the academic knowledge content. Professor Laith Al-Eitan from the Faculty of Science and Arts at the Jordan University of Science and Technology won the Ali Mango Award for Distinguished Researcher for the year 2023 in the "Scientific Faculties" category, for his achievements and scientific and research contributions in the field of pharmacogenomics and human genetics, which were distinguished by originality, scientific rigor, and their practical applications. A total of 53 candidates from public and private Jordanian universities applied for the award, distributed as follows: 15 candidates in the fields of science and agriculture, 17 candidates in the fields of medicine and nursing, and 12 candidates for the Graduate Studies Alumni Award. Prof. Al-Eitan holds a bachelor's degree in biotechnology and Genetic Engineering and a Master's degree in Toxicology from the Jordan University of Science and Technology, and a Ph.D. in Pharmacogenomics and Human Genetics from the University of Western Australia. In 2023, he received a Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It is worth noting that the Hamdi Mango Center for Scientific Research at the University of Jordan is keen to provide a research environment and appropriate support to encourage researchers at the University of Jordan to conduct applied scientific research in various fields of science, in addition to promoting and developing scientific research in the Kingdom. ​ ​