Plant biotechnology for food and global health Università degli Studi della Tuscia

Overview

Today’s global economic context asks the agri-food sector not only to meet the growing demand and safety of food and biomolecules, but also to produce them with environmentally sustainable systems and with a high-quality standard in nutritional and health terms, respecting the principles of safety and traceability, starting from renewable resources, and favouring biotechnological processes. Human and environment health and well-being are therefore among the central themes of the training process.

The Plant biotechnology for food and global health program at Università degli Studi della Tuscia aims at training graduates with in depth knowledge of the scientific aspects related to biotechnology intended at the development and improvement of organisms of agricultural interest, the control of the quality and healthiness of raw materials and agri-food products as well as their improvement and enhancement of nutritional and health value also through the study of natural organic substances contained in food products and agro-industrial waste, as well as their use as food ingredients and in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical preparations.

Career

Graduates of the Plant biotechnology for food and global health program can pursue careers in fields such as:

• Entrepreneurship
• Business management
• Education and research
• Pharmaceuticals
• Freelance job
• Public Employment 
• Services and consultancy