In this book, definitions of key terms related to biotechnology have been explained breifly. Biotechnology is a broad area of biology, involving the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products. Depending on the tools and applications, it often overlaps with related scientific fields.
Dr. Smitha Nair is a biotechnologist, specializing in the field of bioremediation; particularly phytoremediation. She is currently associated with the Biotechnology Department, Mumbai University as a research associate and is actively involved in bioremediation projects. Her last published work was "Introduction to Life science", published by Delve Publishing. Dr. Nair completed her early schooling in M.E.S Indian School, Doha, Qatar. She passed out as a gold medalist in BSc Biotechnology from U.C. College, M.G. University, and further went on to complete her MSc in biotechnology from P.S.G. College, Bharathiar University. She worked as a guest lecturer at Cochin University and later as a lecturer at Thakur College of Arts and Science in their respective Departments of Biotechnology. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is her alma mater which introduced her to the world of bioremediation. She joined there as a research fellow and went on to complete her Ph.D. adopting transgenic plant technology for phytoremediation of contaminated soils. Science is her passion and she works towards contributing to correcting at least some of the damage we, as humans, have inflicted on mother earth. Music, books, and travel are her other best friends.
