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Department Head: Dr. Marwan Abu Halaweh |
| Phone: Extension: 2462 | |
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The sciences of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering are applied sciences with high economic feasibility, in addition to their contribution to the development of various facilities such as: health, agriculture, industry, and environment, and to the development of different research centers. Accordingly, the decision was made at Philadelphia University to establish the Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering in the academic year 2000/2001 to become a unique nucleus at the local and regional levels.
The department, at the undergraduate program level, qualifies students in modern contemporary applied directions of this specialization and also works to develop these directions in serving industrial, pharmaceutical, food, health, and agricultural projects, public and private production sectors, and various scientific centers, in addition to collaborating with local and international universities in the research field in various biotechnology specializations. The department includes ten faculty members specialized in different knowledge areas of biotechnology and genetic engineering who have extensive experience in research and teaching activities. The department has also secured scientific references and books for this distinguished specialization.