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Careers in Microbiology

Overview: Microbiologists investigate the growth and characteristics of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Most microbiologists specialise in environmental, food, agricultural, or industrial microbiology; virology (the study of viruses); immunology (the study of mechanisms that fight infections); mycology (study of fungi); epidemiology (study disease cause by microbes); bacteriology (study of bacteria) or bioinformatics (the process of integrating molecular biology and information science). Many microbiologists use biotechnology to advance knowledge of cell reproduction and human disease. Where to Study: Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi     http://www.uok.edu.pk BS in Microbiology - 4 years MSc in Microbiology – 1-2 years Department of Microbiology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro     http://www.usindh.edu.pk BS in Microbiology – 4 years Federal Urdu University of Art Science and Technology,  Karachi   http://www.fuuast.edu.pk BS in Microbiology – 4 years MSc in Microbiology– 2 years Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore http://www.pu.edu.pk BSc (hons) in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics - 4 years MSc in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics - 2 years Ph D in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore  http://www.uhs.edu.pk M Phil and Ph D Specialisation a. Basic Principle of Immunology b. Herbopathic Medicine and Immune Function c. Vaccine Development d. Host Pathogen Interaction e. Immunotherapy f. Development of Immunologic Diagnostic Methods Prospects: Microbiologists work in almost every industry from food, agriculture and pollution control to biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and health. Graduate with Bachelors or Masters degree in microbiology can gain employment in public and private industries such as: Beverage Industries Food Industries Hospitals and other Medical Institutions Pharmaceutical Companies Research Laboratories Technical Supply Companies Universities Environment protection Agency Veterinary Institutions Water treatment facilities Working in such areas as: Bacteriology / Microbiology Ecology Education Environmental Biology Epidemiology Food Technology Genetics Marine Biology Marketing / Technical Sales Medical Technology / Biotechnology Molecular Biology Mycology/ Pathology Quality Assurance Go to Back / Go to Next / Go to Main