QUESTION 9 OF 35

In your opinion, what is the biggest development in Biotechnology in the past three years?

The term 'biotechnology' refers to the use of cells and molecules to create a product within medicine, genetic testing, or even agriculture. Tell the interviewer what you see as the most significant development in the past few years.

"There have been so many developments in biotechnology in the past three years, but I feel that the biggest was the development in gene editing. It's an incredibly controversial and intriguing practice."

"There is a multitude of biotech developments from which to choose! I recently read about new methods of manipulating human cells to beat a range of diseases. According to Fortune Magazine, Chinese scientists have launched the first CRISPR gene-editing trial for the treatment of cancer. It's all pretty incredible, isn't it?"

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Anonymous Answer

There have been multiple advances in IT, but the biggest is AI, automation and machine learning.

Rachelle's Feedback

There have been many developments, indeed! Your reply is a good start, and I encourage you to include more detail regarding the advancements you have seen (as they relate to GSK) in the areas of AI, ML, and Automation.

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