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Débora Campos

CEO & Co-founder
AgroGrIN Tech
Mestrado em Biotecnologia para a Bioeconomia

As a researcher who transitioned from academia to the creation of a biotechnology-based company, I strongly believe that the true impact of biotechnology occurs when scientific knowledge is able to move beyond the laboratory and address real challenges faced by industry and society. Throughout my career, I have come to realise that translating research into concrete applications remains one of the major challenges of the bioeconomy, requiring professionals with a solid scientific background, but also with the ability to understand industrial contexts, sustainability, and value creation.

Programmes such as the Master’s degree in Biotechnology for the Bioeconomy are therefore particularly relevant, as they prepare students and early-career professionals for this bridging role between science and application. By integrating biotechnology, innovation, management, and bioeconomy, this type of training empowers the next generation of scientists to build impactful careers — whether in industry, innovation projects, the valorisation of biological resources, or entrepreneurship — contributing to a more sustainable, resilient, and future-oriented economy.
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Pietro Iannetta

Head of Ecological Food Systems
The James Hutton Institute, Dundee
Mestrado em Biotecnologia para a Bioeconomia

A Master’s degree in biotechnology is critically important. Modern biotechnology is an approach based on deep understanding of biological systems, organism interactions, and their interplay with environmental factors. Its ethical application develops products, processes, and technologies across sectors such as medical (e.g., gene therapy, vaccines), agricultural (e.g., GMOs, pest-resistant crops), industrial (e.g., biofuels, bioplastics), environmental (e.g., bioremediation), and food (e.g., plant-based proteins). It includes ecological approaches, or ‘ecobiotechnology’, leveraging natural processes sustainably. Modern biotechnology reduces reliance on synthetic chemicals, optimises natural cycles, and minimises pollution; it merges advanced technologies with nature-based solutions to address global challenges.

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