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Essay Instructions: The 7 page requirement does not include a title page or abstract. Start the page count at 2.

An outline of the paper should be as follows:

Introduction

Brief history on the topic of the econmics of biotech

Talk about the market structure of biotechnology

Include the income statements

Talk about how biotech affects the economy nationally and globally

Talk about the future of biotech

Conclusion

Essay Instructions: The term paper must concentrate on the business of biotechnology. Research the oganization, Charles River Laboratories (CRL) and prepare a term paper that describes and makes recommendations about the key questions CRL faces in terms of the following:
1.) Science challenges (keep this brief).
2.) Economic and Industry concerns
3.) Financial Considerations
4.) Marketing Considerations
5.) Ethical Considerations (include reduse, reuse, refine of resources)
6.) Regulatory Issues (include, USDA, OSHA, the guide for the care and use of lab animals, AALAS, AAALAC, FDA, Animal Welfare Act, PHS)
7.) Legal Issues (IP, patenting)
8.) Strategic planning Issues
9.) Management and Leadership
10.) Challenges in Consulting and Staffing Services

The paper needs to be cited/ documented in APA style.

There must be at least one quotation for each of the 10 subject areas.

It will be good to compare/ contrast CRL to other industry leaders. They can be biotech or pharma companies (Genentech, Merck, Pfizer) and other Contract Research Organizations (Covance, Priority One).

Essay Instructions: What aspect of potential use of biotechnology do you think may have the most postive affect on human life? why? what aspect or potential use of biotechnology do you think may have the most negative affect on human life? why?

Essay Instructions: Research the subject of biotechnology, using recent articles either in print or Web-based. (Remember to beware of many things you find on the Web!)
Write an essay based on your findings. Your essay should be at least 500 words in length and submitted as a Word doc.
Your essay should include the sources of your research (books, URLs, etc.).
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria:
Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary. Cited all sources using the correct APA style.
Used vocabulary relevant to the current and previous weeks? topics ? at least five terms.
Demonstrated understanding of key concepts.
Included sources used for research.

Vocabulary
? Selfing and self-pollination
? Alleles
? Dominant
? Recessive
? Mendel?s principals of dominance (segregation) and independent assortment
? Dihybrid cross and monohybrid
? Sexual recombination
? Genome
? DNA replication
? Gene regulation (gene expression)
? Hormones
? Genetic engineering (recombinant DNA technology)