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The Institut Sup'Biotech de Paris (Sup'Biotech or ISBP; en, Paris Higher Biotechnology Institute) is a French private engineering school created in 2003, located in
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, near Paris, and in
Lyon Lyon,, ; Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of t ...
. Sup'Biotech is specialized in the field of
biotechnology Biotechnology is the integration of natural sciences and engineering sciences in order to achieve the application of organisms, cells, parts thereof and molecular analogues for products and services. The term ''biotechnology'' was first used b ...
. The school delivers a 5-year program split in two parts: the first three years correspond to a
bachelor's degree A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six ...
in biotechnology and the last two years to
master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.
in biotechnology.Arrêté du 11 janvier 2012 portant enregistrement au répertoire national des certifications professionnelles
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History

Sup'Biotech was created in 2003 by
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. It provides
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for
biotechnology Biotechnology is the integration of natural sciences and engineering sciences in order to achieve the application of organisms, cells, parts thereof and molecular analogues for products and services. The term ''biotechnology'' was first used b ...
industry. Biotechnology industries belong mainly to health, innovation food or environment. On 11 January 2012, the degree delivered by the university was recognized level 1 by CNCP. The same year, on 21 February, the university was labeled by the ''Industries et Agro-Ressources'' (IAR)
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. Since 8 January 2015, the university is recognized by the French Ministry of National Education. The 6 December 2016, Sup'Biotech is recognized by the ''
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''.


Administration


Governance

Sup'Biotech is owned by
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, making Marc Sellam is the president of the university. He is assisted by a director.


Director

Since the creation of the university, the director has been
Vanessa Proux Vanessa Proux (born 31 May 1974) is a French biologist and the current President of Institut Sup'Biotech de Paris. Holder of a Master's degree in biochemistry (1997) and another one in enzyme engineering, microbiology and bioconversion, Vanessa ...
, who has a
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in biochemistry from the
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Teaching and research


Curriculum


Bachelor in biotechnology

First cycle of three years including a ''
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'' of two years and one year of professionalization with a 3-month
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. During the third year, a trip abroad in a partner university education is compulsory.


Master in biotechnology

cond two-year cycle which includes the fourth and fifth year with the choice of a specialization : research / development / production processes or marketing / sales engineer. Students also makes the choice of an option:
health Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".World Health Organization. (2006)''Constitution of the World Health Organiza ...
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medicine Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pract ...
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environment Environment most often refers to: __NOTOC__ * Natural environment, all living and non-living things occurring naturally * Biophysical environment, the physical and biological factors along with their chemical interactions that affect an organism or ...
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cosmetics Cosmetics are constituted mixtures of chemical compounds derived from either natural sources, or synthetically created ones. Cosmetics have various purposes. Those designed for personal care and skin care can be used to cleanse or protect ...
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food industry The food industry is a complex, global network of diverse businesses that supplies most of the food consumed by the world's population. The food industry today has become highly diversified, with manufacturing ranging from small, traditiona ...
or
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. During this cycle, two internship (4 and 6 months) are compulsory. Sup'Biotech has signed in January 2011 a partnership with the Cancer
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. The majority of the courses in this cycle are given in English. In the final year, students who wish can prepare in parallel an
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or at the ''
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'', or also a double degree with a partnership university abroad. In addition, the school has a partnership with the '' Ecole Centrale Paris'' allowing two fifth-year students to follow in parallel a ''
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'' in biomedical engineering data.


International partners

Sup'Biotech has partnership with universities abroad, including : Tunisia Private University,
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Research activities

Sup'Biotech has opened a
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laboratory in September 2010, called « Bio Information Research Laboratory », which purpose is the research at the interface between computing and biotechnology, and also a cellular models laboratory. In May 2012, the university has inaugurated a new bio-production laboratory. It has also a partnership with
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Notable alumni

* Cyprien Verseux (2013), crew of the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation IV and Station Leader of the fourteenth winterover at
Concordia Station Concordia Research Station, which opened in 2005, is a French–Italian research facility that was built above sea level at a location called Dome C on the Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica. It is located inland from the French research station a ...
, Antarctica.


Bibliography

* ''Biotechnologies. Les promesses du vivant.'',
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, FYP Éditions, 2015, 256 p. ()


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Institut Sup'Biotech de Paris Biotech de Paris Biotech Paris Education in Lyon Biotech de Paris Biotech de Paris Educational institutions established in 2003 Villejuif 2003 establishments in France