BIOC36H3

Synthetic Biology for Health and Agriculture

Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary field that engineers new biological parts, processes, and organisms to perform modified or entirely novel functions. Combining genetic engineering, bioinformatics, and design, it drives innovation across health, agriculture, and biotechnology. This course introduces core theories and techniques through lectures and case studies spanning systems from plants to synthetic yeast. Students will also learn about biomanufacturing, intellectual property, and the biotechnology industry.