Program Description | Department of Medical Biotechnology

About Department
The Department of Medical Biotechnology was established in 2023 as one of the departments of the College of Science at Al-Mustaqbal University, known for its excellence in healthcare, medical education, and sustainable development.

The Department of Medical Biotechnology is a pioneering institution dedicated to advancing biotechnology in the medical field. Our department aims to integrate multidisciplinary perspectives, cutting-edge research, and innovative teaching methods to achieve excellence in medical biotechnology. The department aspires to create a stimulating environment that fosters creativity, supports scientific discovery, and produces highly skilled professionals prepared to face future healthcare challenges.
With the expanding knowledge of the cell and its functions at the molecular level, biotechnologists are now seeking answers to prevent life-threatening diseases, meet the growing demands for energy and food for an ever-increasing population, and address environmental issues that threaten our very existence on Earth. Biotechnology has thus emerged as a major force—not only industrially, but also as a field in which frontier areas of biology are integrated to enhance the quality of human life. This is a challenging and exciting time for the field of biotechnology.

To achieve these goals, the Department of Medical Biotechnology was established as one of the newly founded departments of medical biotechnology in Iraq.

Our vision is to produce competent professionals in the field of biotechnology who can apply advanced processes and applications that will significantly impact the current models in the medical, therapeutic, industrial, and healthcare sectors—providing a sustainable competitive advantage to society. Additionally, we aim to instill innovative thinking among the younger generation in the era of biotechnology and to nurture human resources that can meet both national and global needs.
1. Preparing qualified scientific personnel capable of utilizing biotechnology techniques to meet the diverse employment needs in various scientific institutions, ministries, and research centers.
2. Teaching and instilling bioethics and biosafety principles in the field of biotechnology.
3. Fostering a spirit of innovation and creativity in young minds with strong research capabilities.
1. Implementing and developing theoretical and practical curricula established by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
2. Providing qualified graduates in this field to support state institutions in the industrial and medical sectors, as well as the private sector, by offering scientific and consulting services, with the ability to pursue higher education.
3. Equipping and supplying research laboratories with modern devices and laboratory materials.
4. Organizing academic courses, seminars, and scientific workshops in the field of modern biotechnology applications for the benefit of students and researchers.
5. Developing products of industrial and medical importance, as well as in the areas of diagnostics and quality control, using biotechnological techniques.
6. Creating specialized competencies in the field of biotechnology to help society confront emerging challenges.
7. Providing scientific and technical consultations to the private and mixed sectors, given the importance of this modern and vital field in Iraq and the world.