Challenges to Biotechnology in Pakistan
What are the challenges, Pakistan faces in the Biotechnology field? Challenges to biotechnology in Pakistan: Biotechnology is one of the wide range of technological advancements in the field of chemistry, biology, and engineering that affects the lives of people all around the globe. Although there has been significant progress in biotechnology in the country, the efficiency and efficacy of some of the technologies are not at the desired level yet. Since biotechnology has a growing demand in the market, biotechnologists are very actively engaged in performing research in developing new technologies for improving the biosciences in Pakistan. Major activities in biotechnology in Pakistan are: Diagnostic services Genomics Engineering services Pharmaceuticals Environmental management Some of the areas that are presently the main focus of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) in the field of biotechnology in the country are: Gene therapy in the field of microorganisms Gen...