Biotechnology will shape human life going forward
Biotechnology is a major megatrend which will address many of our global problems such as an aging society, infectious diseases and climate change.
From Early Technology to a Megatrend which will Shape Our Lives
Biotechnology trace back to 1600 with the fermentation technology primarily used to make alcohol and later food production. Biotechnology is one of the major megatrends which will address many of our global problems such as an aging society, infectious diseases and climate change. Biotechnology will have the potential to transform outcome of many diseases and will play an increasingly important role in our every life.
Big Data and Biology will ensure Medical Breakthrough over Decades
The mapping of the human genome through the Human Genome Project from 1990 to 2003 has given us one of the most powerful and fundamental data sets for human health. It has led to a deep understanding of human biology which will bring innovations to market over the next decades.
The mapping of the human genome has led to a deep understanding of human biology
We have genetic screenings for several diseases, vaccines can hinder development of diseases, early diagnosis can detect diseases before it gets non-curable and a vast range of diseases are now curable. Gene-editing technologies continue to advance in precision and ease of use allowing families to treat and ultimately cure hundreds of inheritable genetic diseases. This megatrend is driven by the development of various biotechnologies, genome sequencing and artificial intelligence.
Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment to Cure Diseases
Screening and vaccines will hinder development of diseases and will be increasingly important for our public health. Different screening programs for cervix and breast cancer among others have been able to detect and prevent development of serious disease development. Additional screening programs will be increasingly important for patient health and society. Vaccines like the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has significantly reduced the number of cervix cancer among women.