Constitution of the Board of Governors

April 16, 2025 2025-04-16 11:48

Constitution of the Board of Governors

Constitution of the Board of Governors

The Board of Governors (BOG) is the APEX Body of the University that lays down policies, makes decisions and takes steps that are desirable for effectively carrying out the objectives of the University.

CATEGORY		CURRENT MEMBERS
President & Chairperson		Dr Vijay Dhasmana
Vice Chancellor & Member Secretary		Dr Rajendra Dobhal
Academicians nominated by the Hon'ble Visitor	Member	Prof. Jeevan Singh Titiyal Professor & Chief Dr R.P. Center for Ophthalmic Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi
	Member	Prof. D.K. Nauriyal Department of Humanities and Social Sciences IIT Roorkee
	Member	Dr Sidharth Satpathi Professor & Head Department of Hospital Administration AIIMS, New Delhi
Principal Secretary/Secretary, Deptt. of Higher Education, Govt. of Uttarakhand	Member	Principal Secretary/Secretary Deptt. of Higher Education Govt. of Uttarakhand
Five persons nominated by Promoting Society	Member	Dr Prakash Keshaviah Eminent Scientist
	Member	Dr Vijendra D. Chauhan, Academician
	Member	Dr Sunil Kumar Saini Eminent Oncological Surgeon
	Member	Prof. Shivaram Malavalli Entrepreneur
	Member	Shri Justice Shri Brahama Singh Verma, Former Judge Uttarakhand High Court
Three distinguished persons nominated by the President	Member	Shri Rakesh Oberai, Industrialist
	Member	Shri Hem Kumar Pande Former Secretary Government of India
	Member	Dr Shashi Bala Singh Director NIPER Department of Pharmaceuticals Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers Government of India Balanagar, Hyderabad
Nominee of Government of Uttarakhand	Member	Prof. Meenu Singh Director – AIIMS Rishikesh

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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.