Interactive Physiology Quiz

Published on: June 8, 2019

Teaching has always been strikingly fluid,hence department of Physiology for the very first time organized a groundbreaking quiz on matrix of “clinically interactive physiology” on 29 May 2019 in LT1 of the HIMS building. Organized by the students for the students added a glimmer in the department academic events and received unprecedented success.

15 dedicated student organizers toiled hard from the date of announcement for the quiz and were involved in meticulous logistics and arrangements that include advertisement, formulating questions under supervision of teaching faculty to arranging for prizes and giving protocols to teams and accompanying teacher. The participants exceeded the number in enthusiasm hence the elimination round was incorporated to fish out the 6 best teams.

The quiz started with blessings of his holiness swami ram and the 6 teams [Thyroid, Barr bodies, Thirst,synapse, pulse, β blocker]were asked questions from all parts of physiology before a live audience. Progression of events from twisted MCQ, to head rocking reason and assertion to rapid fire round made the event more interesting and competition tougher. Expected winner team Thyroid was surprisingly low on score in initial events but soon blasted to lay their hands on the trophy.

The presentation of the trophy to finalist and certificate to all team members from the distinguish guest Pro VC Dr. V Chauhan,Dr Prakash Keshvaiah, Dean Dr Mushtaq Ahmed, Dr Taruna Sharma and Dr S L Jethani and others fueled the morale of the students who are naive to organizing such events. Words of encouragement and appreciation from the dignitaries to the students and the department as a whole would lead to future adjustment in curriculum and teaching to compensate for monotonous academic scenario. The events thrill of the competition has also electrified the students to work for better grades.

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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.