David F. Betsch

Department: Science and Technology

Title: Associate Professor

Contact Information: dbetsch@bryant.edu 

Education:

• Ph.D. in Macromolecular Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1986
• M.S. in Macromolecular Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1982
• B.S. in Chemistry, Denison University, 1977

Academic Interests: Biotechnology education for non-scientists, molecular biology laboratory methods development, commercialization of biotechnology.

Teaching:

• General Chemistry
• General Biology
• Introduction to Biotechnology
• Biotechnology Manufacturing and Processing
• Biotechnology Seminar
• General Science
• Nutrition

Professional Activities:

• Faculty advisor for Performing Arts Program at Bryant College.
• Betsch, D.F., and Berard, J. (1999) D1S80 PCR with the $25 thermal cycler. Biochemical Education 27:45-47.
• Betsch, D.F., and Berard, J. (1999) An inexpensive agarose gel electrophoresis system. Biochemical Education 27:48-50.
• Betsch, D.F. (1996) Biotechnology education for non-scientists in the USA. World Journal of Microbiology 12:439-443.
• Betsch, D.F. (1996) Education to bridge the gap between science and business. IVD Technology, March 1996, pp. 22-25.