Biotechnology's Impact on Higher Education
Around the world, billions of dollars are being invested
in the biotechnology boom. Countries and states hope it will spur
economic development. Universities hope to generate revenue
through the commercialization of academic inventions. As the
quest to remake the academic research infrastructure continues,
the academic and economic landscapes change. These changes
will be examined in both the United States and global contexts
with emphasis on triple helix partnership formations, academic
research support and economic development trends. The purpose
of this paper is to illustrate biotechnology's impact on higher
education institutions.
Index Terms
Biotechnology, higher education, academic-industrial collaboration,
universities.