Biotechnology is a broad sector. Although it is commonly associated with researching and developing products for healthcare, there are subsections that offer opportunities. “What’s great about the biotechnology industry is that it’s an application of a lot of different types of sciences, but there is also a high need for people in IT, computer science, and data management,†says Janelle Curtis, vice president of programs for the Biotechnology Institute (www.biotech institute.org) in Arlington, Virginia, which offers a minority fellows program. For people without a science background, there are positions in public relations, marketing, technical writing, and law.