Bioinformatics vs Biotechnology

Both fields sound similar but the application areas are different. Lets discuss what is the difference between the two and which field has better job prospects?

916 Views|3 Followers|Posted 2015-09-29 16:58:05
Started by Sudhanshu Singh
6 Comments
Smriti Vats
9 years ago
Biotechnology is a very vast subject. Bioinformatics is a part of biotechnology. Biotechnology has more scope than bioinformatics. Through biotechnology, we can go for research, food quality assurance, teaching, science writer, management, quality control officer and some more. But bioinformatics do

...Read more

Thumbs Up IconUpvote Thumbs Down Icon
Nitesh Chauhan
2015-09-29 17:26:20
Biotechnology has more scope as compared to bioinformatics because India has become one of the best destinations for biotechnology industry due to good network of research laboratories, rich biodiversity, well developed base industries, rich agriculture sector and trained manpower. The biotechnology

...Read more

Thumbs Up IconUpvote Thumbs Down Icon
1 Reply
1 Reply
But sir, what is the scope of a M.Sc Biotechnology students in india ? Can you post the link which is helpful to me.

Rahul Tewari
2015-09-29 17:21:34
Future of both streams is bright in India as they are 21st century science. Bioinformatics deals in quantitative analysis of data in molecular biology whereas biotechnology is basically genetic engineering, it deals in development of various bio products. So, if you want to bang your head against

...Read more

Thumbs Up IconUpvote Thumbs Down Icon
Nidhi Jain
2015-09-29 17:16:56
HI ALL, Today the growth and scope in biotechnology is anytime more than that of bioinformatics. Many research works today consider bioinformatics as one of the part or tool in the development of biotechnology science.

Thumbs Up IconUpvote Thumbs Down Icon
Aanchal Pathak
2015-09-29 17:06:56
Biotechnology deals with technology as well as biological sciences, including production of recombinant proteins, transgenic plants and animals, vaccine and other pharmaceuticals. Bio-informatics deals with IT and biological sciences. DNA sequencing, protein modelling by using software tools and

...Read more

Thumbs Up IconUpvote Thumbs Down Icon
Mini Messey
2015-09-29 17:01:58
Hi, Bio informatics focus on the computational side of biology while biotechnology focus on technology development not limited to computational part

Thumbs Up IconUpvote Thumbs Down Icon
1 Reply
1 Reply
But DNA computer is a great deal of research in biotechnology.

Taking an Exam? Selecting a College?

Get authentic answers from experts, students and alumni that you won't find anywhere else.

On Shiksha, get access to

66K
Colleges
|
1.2K
Exams
|
6.9L
Reviews
|
1.9M
Answers

Share Your College Life Experience

Didn't find the answer you were looking for?

Search from Shiksha's 1 lakh+ Topics

or

Ask Current Students, Alumni & our Experts

Have a question related to your career & education?

or

See what others like you are asking & answering