editor ’ s note
Chasing the elusive biotech dreams !
There has been a paradigm shift in the way education system in India used to function in early 80s and now . The theoretical knowledge has been replaced by the focus on skills and more practical oriented teaching methodologies . Even grading systems have evolved . Subsequently , the rise of biotechnology as a promising subject was followed by concerned parents telling their wards to go for it as the job prospects would be even bigger than IT . Well was it just a wishful thinking or some hope is left for aspiring students ? Perceptions are an important factor to shape this sector . In this much relevant context , the BioVoice has recently launched a perception survey for biotech students based in India and abroad . It is aimed at getting direct feedback from students on how they really feel about being a part of biotech ecosystem . We request you to participate or share the survey link http :// bit . ly / 2g5xPQ7 with each one of the interested students to make it a massive exercise .
This edition of BioVoice in its detailed cover story highlights the gains and pains of the budget 2017 . The major highlight this time is the ‘ Face to Face ’ section that features interview of Dr Dinakar Salunke , Director , ICGEB , New Delhi , who talks about his priorities at the institute besides the host of issues concerning science , scientists and research in India . The ‘ Expert Corner ’ has interesting topics such as stem cells and nano-herbal drugs . The ‘ BioChat ’ features interview of Amol Naikawadi , MD , Indus Health Plus who gives us insights into the latest trends in preventive healthcare . The multimedia coverage of Nobel Prize Series 2017 held recently at Gujarat is a must read . Much more to explore in this power packed edition .
The next few months will witness series of events focused on bioscience being held across India . BioAsia 2017 at Hyderabad , HITLAB Innovators Summit and the Synthetic Biology Conference at JNU , are among the few . Our team is all set to bring you detailed post event coverages on deliberations at these important platforms .
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