About the branch: The Department of Biogenetic Engineering was established in 1999 in conjunction with the establishment of the institute, as the department has several specializations in the fields of molecular genetics, microbiological genetics, cell genetic and cancer genetics, which represent an overlap with society in all aspects of life. The department also has other scientific specializations such as microbiology and the study of epidemic diseases that may cause health disasters such as cholera and bird flu.
The department includes six laboratories: Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Molecular Biology Laboratory, Plant Extracts Laboratory, Tissue Culture Laboratories, Genetic Fingerprinting Laboratories and Immunology Laboratory.
Vision:
The Department seeks to develop the techniques through which genetic materials found on chromosomes are dealt with, specifically in the DNA of a living organism, whether it is a human, animal, plant, or even bacteria.
The specialty of “Genetics” is one of the fields of biology that studies genes, heredity, and genetic variation.
This specialization, which can be expressed as “genetic engineering”, studies how humans get diseases and age. The environmental aspect of the specialization also looks at how environmental factors interact with genes that cause diseases.
The specialization of genetic engineering or genetics studies human genes, animal genes, and microorganisms.
The specialization also aims to study the role they play in genes and diseases. In addition to studying the surrounding environmental factors and causes that cause diseases.
So, the main tasks of those who study genetics lie in studying the genetic traits of living organisms, and treating people who suffer from genetic problems and disorders.
This specialization studies many interesting and exciting things such as the causes that lead to genetic diseases due to environmental factors represented by diet, stress, diseases, and air pollution. In addition to studying ecology. The field is also interested in studying the calculation of reproduction and survival rates and related matters, and identifying species at risk of extinction in order to increase their genetic diversity.
Mission
The Genetic Engineering Department seeks to fully qualify students in the practical and theoretical fields of genetic engineering, in addition to preparing solid scientific research in the field of specialization, in addition to providing scientific advice to society and state institutions in a way that achieves progress in the cognitive field.
Objectives:
– Develop scientific research in the department to rise to what is available in neighboring and international countries.
– Develop teaching curricula to keep pace with global development.
– Seek to achieve biosecurity and safety.
– Deal with health disasters and what falls within the department’s jurisdiction.
– Seek to enhance the capabilities of affiliated graduates through their participation in scientific conferences and seminars held by the department or the institute.