One of the most popular professions in the post-pandemic era: life sciences



In 2020, an unexpected epidemic brings opportunities to the health industry, and its major threat will promote human in-depth research on "life science", which helps to master the law of the virus, explore and solve the problem provides a very important foundation.

Throughout the continuation of the rapid development of life science in recent years, I believe that the field of "life science" will soon become a very important role in the future economic and social development. At present, biotechnology has entered a critical period of leapfrog development, and the inflection point is coming, and there will be new phenomena worthy of attention. It is believed that in the not too distant future, the transformative nature of a new generation of finely manipulated biological phenomena will open up new fields and Spaces, and the prospect of leading a new round of biotechnology revolution will become increasingly clear.

Future development and potential of life sciences

Over the past 20 to 30 years, the life sciences sector has continued to develop skills, resulting in steady growth. The human genome was sequenced between 1990 and 2003, and the findings were published in the journal NATURE in 2003. The patent for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is an important technique in molecular biology. The patent expired in 2006, prompting the development and production of cheaper PCR machines, which in turn led to the development of NextGeneration Sequencing NGS. These developments have made molecular diagnostics and precision medicine mainstream applications in the life sciences. As a result, careers in medical technology and clinical research are highly sought after.

Food security has also become a global concern in recent years, with countries seeking to strengthen their efforts to achieve self-sufficient food production while building resilient food supply lines. As a small country, Singapore is particularly focused on Food safety and quality, and the Singapore Food Agency SFA has set a "30 X 30" target to meet 30 percent of the local food demand by 2030. However, according to data analysis, current food supply only covers 10% of local demand, so the target implies a 20% increase in production within 10 years.

As targets are set and Singapore becomes more demanding in this area, such as high-tech and aquaculture farms, it is believed that the demand for people with skills and knowledge in this area will increase.

Undergraduate life sciences program in Singapore

Singapore is a world famous intelligent country, in the high-tech industry, has been at the forefront of the world's technology. Senior students introduce the relevant majors of the two schools to the majority of students here.

MDIS Singapore Institute of Management Development - School of Life Sciences, dedicated to the establishment of fully equipped laboratories, the school has implemented the Occupational Health and safety management system, all laboratories have passed the OHSAS 18001:2007 certification, which is the first private education laboratory in Singapore to pass this certification.

MDIS recognised early on that there would be an increase in demand for biotechnology courses and partnered with Northumbria University in the UK to focus on recruiting more Biotechnology Honours BSC students to train and nurture more graduates for the food and food production industry in Singapore. In addition, MDIS's Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science with Honors caters to the manpower needs of clinical laboratory testing and basic research industries, and carefully cultivates graduates with biotechnology majors who are also in demand for biopharmaceutical companies.

These professionals, once employed, will produce vaccines, biologics and other drugs for their company's factories. These biopharmaceutical companies such as Lonza Lonza, GlaxoSmithKline GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Novartis Novartis, Sanofi, AbbVie AbbVie and Amgen have their manufacturing centers in Singapore, They also constitute one of the leading employers of biotechnology graduates.

Northumbria University is a growing multicultural learning community with excellent links to other higher education institutions and business communities in the UK, Europe and beyond. Known for excellence in teaching and preparing students for the world of work, it also provides research opportunities for professional reflective practice. The multidisciplinary Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, which includes applied Sciences, Education and lifelong learning, Healthcare, Psychology, Public Health and Welfare, Social Work and community, Sport and rehabilitation, has achieved an excellent reputation in research, consulting and undergraduate and postgraduate education.

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) with Honours (awarded by Northumbria University, UK)

The main courses are practical skills, cell biology and genetics, Introduction to the microbial world, biochemistry, animal and plant biology, anatomy and physiology, etc. :

Introduce basic knowledge of biological sciences such as molecular biology and bioinformatics;

Improve students' understanding of the cutting-edge science of biotechnology development;

Develop students' practical skills, including IT, to lay a solid foundation for working in the biotechnology industry;

Develop a variety of transferable skills, including: self-management and reflective practice, independence, communication, IT, digital, data analysis, interpersonal and teamwork skills, understanding of current issues, etc., to prepare students for employment;

To help students realize the role of scientific research in enhancing biotechnology and to encourage an understanding of the potential economic, ethical and political impact of modern biotechnology on society.

Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences) with Honours (awarded by Northumbria University, UK)

The main courses are Cell Biology and Genetics, Introduction to Pathology, Practical skills, anatomical physiology, biochemistry, etc. In addition to learning subject based expertise and skills, the practices adopted in the field are considered globally, which will ensure relevance to the international student community:

1. Introduction to basic knowledge of biomedicine, including: human physiology and anatomy, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular genetics, immunology, microbiology and disease biology;

2. Develop knowledge skills related to knowledge and an understanding of current methods available for laboratory research, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. In addition to roles in specialist areas, they include: Medical microbiology, clinical biochemistry, cytopathology, hematology and blood transfusion sciences, and clinical immunology;

3. Cultivate students' various practical skills, as well as broader professional skills;

4. Develop a variety of transferable skills, including: self-management and reflective practice, independence, communication, IT, digital, data analysis, interpersonal and teamwork skills, etc., to prepare students for employment;

5. To help students realize the role of scientific research in the development of biomedical sciences.

Established in 1956, the Singapore Institute of Management Development (MDIS) is Singapore's oldest and largest non-profit professional institution dedicated to lifelong learning. With rich teaching experience and strong faculty, MDIS is one of the most reputable and powerful education colleges in Singapore. At the same time, the Singapore Management Development Institute (MDIS) was also one of the first colleges to receive accreditation recommendation from the Education Section of the Chinese Embassy in Singapore. The school has its own independent campus with full facilities and beautiful environment, covering an area of 3 hectares, with 70 well-equipped classrooms, 5 computer LABS, 4 life science LABS, 4 engineering LABS and workshops, 3 fashion LABS, 1 psychology lab, 1 hotel training center, 1 media center (including TV and radio studios), 3 fashion LABS, 1 psychology lab, 1 hotel training center, 1 media center (including TV and radio studios). And MDIS Bakery Cooking Studio. The campus also has an amphitheatre that can host events such as art performances, as well as well-equipped sports facilities such as a gymnasium and badminton courts.

Another one to recommend is Singapore PSB College -STEM College

PSB's STEM campus features life sciences and chemistry LABS, providing the most commonly used equipment in the industry to help students add hands-on experience. These laboratories have been designed based on extensive industry experience in providing high quality life and chemical science education in Singapore for nearly 10 years. The school also draws on the experience of high-end teaching laboratories from the Institute of Molecular Sciences (LIMS) in Melbourne, Australia.

Lotrobe University (formerly La Trobe University) is one of the oldest universities in Australia and has a high reputation in biological research. The university has made significant investments in facilities for biological research (around $288 million) and around $100 million in molecular research, making La Trobe one of Australia's leading research universities. As the teaching branch of La Trobe University Singapore, PSB College provides students with the same standard of laboratory and learning environment as La Trobe University campus, including five fully equipped laboratories: two of which are for biomedical sciences, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology and cell biology; Two are laboratories for chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences; One is for exercise science, anatomy and physiology. These laboratory facilities are equipped to provide students with the opportunity to study in a variety of fields, including cell and molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, medicine and chemistry, so that students can combine theory with practice and apply theory to practice in the process of learning.