BioVoice News August 2017 Issue 3 Volume 2 | Page 7

editor’s note Robust human resource pipeline critical for good health of bioscience sector! Recently, the BioVoice News conducted a four month long online student perception survey about the Indian biotechnology sector. The idea was to simply understand the ground level experiences of biotech students and how they perceive the sector etc. The questions that were put to them were basic in nature and the reason to do so was to go deeper and get an honest feedback. The results from the survey though not shocking for us, do had some element of unexpected outcomes. It was clear that majority of students love their subject but are at the same time, not satisfied with the kind of opportunities or career growth as compared to other sectors. We tried our best to reach out to the concerned nodal agencies to submit the report but unfortunately didn’t receive a reply. Perhaps, the officials deemed it as not of any importance at all. Nevertheless ,we did our job and hope they will take this as a realistic picture and not as a criticism in any manner. Our August issue’s ‘Cover Story’ features the detailed, must read outcome of the student survey. Let’s keep their great work alive and make Indian science reach its glories. We always welcome you to share your struggles, concerns, stories with us. You may write to me at [email protected]. Keep mailing us and following the BioVoice News! RAHUL KOUL CHIEF EDITOR BIOVOICENEWS.COM 7