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 The theoretical knowledge has been replaced by the focus on skills and more practical oriented teaching methodologies.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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