- The creation of genome analysis tools through bioinformatics
- Genetic engineering techniques to improve food crops
- Molecular biology method to help understand the nature of diseases
- Finding targets for drugs
- Molecular breeding methods to help improve livestock
- Creation of genetically modified foods to feed the ever growing world population
- Use of DNA fingerprinting in the court of law
- Use of the PCR reaction to clone DNA and make millions of identical copies
- Use of stem cells to treat diseases
- Diagnosing genetic disorders