BIOCHEMISTRY

March 28, 2025 2026-02-26 12:35

Biochemistry

Overview

The department was established in 1995 and is involved in imparting knowledge of Biochemistry to a wide variety of students of different courses as MD Biochemistry, MBBS, B.Sc. Medical Lab Technology, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, B.Sc. Optometry, B.Sc. Nursing, and Diploma in Cardiac technology and GNM nursing, B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Life Sciences) along with hospital lab services.

Aims and Objectives
Our aim to make the UG & PG students understand the scientific basis of life processes at the molecular level in health and diseases and to orient them towards application of the acquired knowledge in solving clinical problems.

The department helps clinicians in the diagnosis and management of patients by providing routine and specialized biochemical investigations through its well-equipped laboratories with latest technology analyzers which is accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).

As part of outreach initiative, we cater to the patients in remote areas by providing laboratory facilities during medical camps and various screening programs of the community.
Department has dedicated faculty and technical staff which is actively involved in academics, research activities and hospital laboratory services.

PG Admission Intake: 3 Seats

Eligibility: Admissions to all postgraduate broad-specialty programmes are conducted nationally through the competent authority as prescribed by the Statutory Council (NMC) and as per Government of India Gazette notifications, based on NEET-BS merit.

FACULTY

Dr KIRAN BHAT

Professor & Head

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Dr ANITA SHARMA

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Dr VINIT MEHROTRA

Dr TANU VARSHNEY

Assistant Professor

Dr KIRAN

Assistant Professor

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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.