Get Involved

By Theresa Phillips, About.com Guide to Biotech / Biomedical

Advice for anyone wanting to get involved in the biotechnology business. Resources for planning an education, job hunting, or investing in biotech.

1. Careers
2. Investing
3. Starting a Business

Careers

Science job search engines and advice on getting a biotech education, choosing to attend graduate school, and planning career paths.

• Why Consider Biotech?
• Reasons to do a PhD
• Science and Law

Investing

Guidelines on how to get started investing in biotechnology companies, what to look for and who to talk to, in addition to definitions for some common biotech investment terminology.

• Invest Your Money
• What is Venture Capital?
• All About Pipelines
• What is an Orphan Drug?

Starting a Business

How to plan for a biotech startup and steps to follow in order to successfully launch your new business.

• Write a Business Plan
• Obtain Funding
• Leasing Laboratory Space