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especialidad

English translation: specialization

13:17 Apr 29, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / carreras de biotecnología
Spanish term or phrase: especialidad
En el plano científico-tecnológico, XXX apostó desde hace años a la innovación creándose en el ámbito de la Universidad XX la especialidad en biotecnología.

NT: es la carrera de biotecnología. ¿Si?
Diana Kozenitzky Andrés
Argentina
Local time: 07:44
English translation:specialization
Explanation:
with specialization in biotechnology
or: specializing in biotechnology
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swisstell
Italy
Local time: 12:44
Grading comment
Swiss Tell, I love your profile, is sooo!! original!!
And very down-to-earth!
A pleasure,
Diana. (May..)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4specialization
swisstell
4an advanced degree plan with a concentration in/...with a focus on ...
Carmen Schultz
3major (US)/ implementing/ starting a biotechnology branch/specialism at XXX University (here)
Swatchka


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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
specialization


Explanation:
with specialization in biotechnology
or: specializing in biotechnology

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 12:44
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 19
Grading comment
Swiss Tell, I love your profile, is sooo!! original!!
And very down-to-earth!
A pleasure,
Diana. (May..)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks a bunch!


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agree  John Cutler
15 mins
  -> thanks, John, and have a nice Sunday
agree  Lydia De Jorge
2 hrs
  -> gracias, Lydia
agree  Vepalm
3 hrs
  -> thank you
agree  cristina estanislau
7 hrs
  -> muchas gracias
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
major (US)/ implementing/ starting a biotechnology branch/specialism at XXX University (here)


Explanation:
Majoring in biotechnology. In the US one specializes in one's major.
Or:

starting a biotechnology departement/ branch/specialism at XXX University

I think it is a branch of biology that can be applied to other sciences.Wikipedia says:

Biological technology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity has come up with one of many definitions of biotechnology:[1]

"Biotechnology means any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use."
This definition is at odds with common usage in the United States, where "biotechnology" generally refers to recombinant DNA based and/or tissue culture based processes that have only been commercialized since the 1970s. Thus, in common usage, modifying plants or animals by breeding, which has been practiced for thousands of years, would not be considered biotechnology. This distinction emphasizes that modern, recombinant DNA based biotechnology is not just a more powerful version of existing technology, but represents something new and different; for instance, theoretically, recombinant DNA biotechnology allows us to take virtually any gene and express it in any organism; we can take the genes that make crimson color in plants and put them into guinea pigs to make pink pets, or, we can take the genes that help arctic fish survive the freezing temperatures and put them into food to increase the amount of time it can grow before it freezes. This sort of gene transfer was virtually impossible with historical processes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotechnology

Swatchka
Spain
Local time: 12:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you! :)

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
an advanced degree plan with a concentration in/...with a focus on ...


Explanation:
other possibilities

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-04-29 14:30:28 GMT)
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[PDF] DEGREE PLAN: Masters of Arts in Administration (MAA) Nutrition ...File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
DEGREE PLAN: Masters of Arts in Administration (MAA). Nutrition Concentration ... then complete concentration with. BIOL 6392 Advanced Human Physiology ...
www.uiw.edu/gradstudies/forms/maanutrition.pdf - Similar pages


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Note added at 1 hr (2007-04-29 14:32:58 GMT)
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AU - CPS - Social Work - MSW Advanced Standing MSW ProgramsIf less than 27 hrs of advanced credit were granted the degree plan will require additional course work. Concentration: Students will select a concentration ...
www.aurora.edu/socialwork/msw/advanced.htm - 21k - Cached - Similar pages


Carmen Schultz
Local time: 05:44
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you! ;) Gracias carmen y shalom! Diana Kozenitzky (May 8th)

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