English for Special Purposes

Biotechnology English

A high-level biotechnology English curriculum for platform science, assay design, translational evidence, biomarkers, IP, partnerships, investor updates, regulatory-adjacent planning, and scientific-business dialogue.

8 modules
32 field terms
Interactive practice

Printable Curriculum

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Instructor Guide Participant Workbook Dialogue Lab Jargon Guide

Web Practice Lab

Practice the decisions, not only the vocabulary

Use the activities below to rehearse how a professional in this field clarifies risk, pushes back, and turns pressure into a concrete next step.

Module Focus

Scenario Coach

Respond under pressure

Your professional response

Jargon Flashcard

Pushback Builder

Build a four-step response

Evidence or fact Risk or consequence Decision or next step

Dialogue Coach

Model line

Language notes

Progress

Practice checklist

I used at least two field terms accurately. I named the evidence or policy boundary. I gave a concrete next step. I avoided overpromising.

0 of 4 complete

Student PDF in Web Form

Module map

Open Participant Workbook PDF

Platform Technology and Scientific Thesis

Explain platform promise without overstating translation to products.

platform, modality, proof of concept, translatability

Assay Development and Reproducibility

Discuss assay performance, variability, and limitations.

assay, sensitivity, specificity, reproducibility

Biomarkers and Translational Strategy

Connect preclinical signals to patient selection and clinical hypotheses.

biomarker, patient stratification, surrogate endpoint, validation

Preclinical Data Packages

Describe animal, in vitro, and tox findings with appropriate caution.

in vitro, in vivo, toxicity, safety margin

CMC and Scale-Up in Biotech

Explain manufacturing feasibility before process maturity is complete.

CMC, yield, comparability, tech transfer

IP, Freedom to Operate, and Collaboration

Use careful language around patents and partner boundaries.

IP, freedom to operate, material transfer agreement, publication rights

Investor and Board Updates

Translate science into milestone, runway, risk, and decision language.

milestone, runway, inflection point, risk mitigation

Partnering and Business Development

Discuss deal value without losing scientific caveats.

term sheet, option, exclusivity, due diligence

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