History of Biotechnology

By Trent1720

  • Biotechnology begins

    Biotechnology begins with interest in brewing

  • Biotechnology coined

    Ereky coins the word Biotechnologie. Opens innovative slaughterhouses.

  • Penicillin produced

    Penicillin is synthetically produced

  • Synthesis of steriods

    Steroids such as cortisone a created in labs

  • Genetic Engineering begins

    Watson and Crick discover DNA structure

  • Food from Oil

    Initial focus on world hunger shifted to livestock

  • Gasohol Projects

    Scientists create gasoline with 10 percent more alcohol

  • Focus turns to cures

    Scientists search for cures to AIDs and Cancer

  • Flavr Savr Tomato invented