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School of BioSciences

“The SRHU School of Biosciences fosters innovation in life sciences through cutting-edge teaching, research, and industry-relevant applications, preparing skilled professionals to address global challenges in health, food, and sustainability.”

SRHU School of Biosciences is an academic unit with a vision to become a renowned institution by inculcating scientific temper and values among learners in thrust areas of biological sciences. The School of Biosciences offers life science courses and is committed to translational research, impact, and industrial application with a substantial portfolio of enterprise, activity, and expertise. At present, the school is offering comprehensive undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in cutting-edge and socially relevant disciplines such as: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Food Science & Technology, Environmental Sciences. The school seeks to provide a high-quality teaching and learning experience in leading-edge areas of biosciences, cultivating a comprehensive perspective to nurture top-tier human resource. With a strong focus on interdisciplinary learning, the school bridges fundamental sciences with real-world applications. Its faculty members bring rich expertise from premier institutions, ensuring students are guided by leaders in their fields. The school is driven by a vision of preparing graduates who are not only technically skilled but also socially responsible and future-ready.

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Scientific Advisor, SRHU

Dr Chandra Shekhar Nautiyal

Dr Chandra Shekhar Nautiyal, Ph. D. in Microbiology worked for about ten years at the United States Department of Agriculture, Maryland, USA; Laval University, Quebec, Canada, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, Novartis Biotechnology Corporation, North Carolina, USA., and at American Biotech. Inc., Boston, USA. Dr. Nautiyal joined CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow. Besides being the Director of CSIR-NBRI, he has the unique distinction of having additional charge of Director of two other CSIR Institutes, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP) and CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR). CSIR-NBRI and CSIR-CIMAP developed an NBRMAP-DB, an anti-diabetic, hypoglycemic formulation with hepato-protective and antioxidant properties. The Union Science and Technology Ministry praised it as a major achievement of CSIR. Dr. Nautiyal works on innovative devices and technologies useful in microbiology, food preservation, orthopedics, and cancer at Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun. Dr. Nautiyal's research has been documented in about 140 articles and 70 patents (published/awarded). Dr. Nautiyal has transferred nine technologies to commercialize products in the USA and India. He has served on many prestigious National committees and has been awarded ten prestigious national awards for his contributions, including the TATA Innovation Fellow and J. C. Bose National Fellow. Three of the most prestigious Indian science academies have elected Dr. Nautiyal as their fellow: the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), and the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS).

Professor & Dean

Dr Sanjay Gupta

Qualification: MSc (Biochemistry) AMU Central University, Aligarh, Ph.D. Biotechnology (IIT Roorkee, Roorkee)

Teaching and Research Experience: 30 years

Industrial Experience: 03 Years

Publications:  196, Books: 03, Patents: Published: 07, Granted: 01

PhD Supervised:  25 Ongoing: 06

Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing:  Extramural: 16, Intramural: 13

Special Interest: Bioprocess Engineering and Bioprospecting, Environmental Biotechnology, Plant Genetic Diversity

Awards:  UGC CSIR-NET-1990, ICFRE-NET-1990, GATE-90, STE Meritorious Award 2023 for Excellence in Teaching & Research, Best Teacher Award 2024, SRHU

Professor & Vice Principal

Dr Vivek Kumar

Qualification: MSc (Microbiology), Ph.D. Microbiology (CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar)

Teaching and Research Experience: 26 years

Publications: 174, Edited Springer Books: 17, Authored book: 01, Patents: Published: 13 Granted: 03

Special Interest: Plant-microbe-interactions, Environmental Microbiology, Bioremediation

PhD Supervised: 06 Ongoing: 01

Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: Extramural: 01, Intramural:04

Awards: Senior Research Fellowship, CSIR, Young Scientist Award-Association of Microbiologists of India, ASRB-NET, Work Excellency Award, Department of Soil & Water Research, Public Authority of Agricultural Affair & Fish Resources, Kuwait Recipient of Teachers’ Award September 5, 2024, Recipient of Uttarakhand Innovative award December 2024

Associate Professor

Dr Vikash S Jadon

Qualification: Ph.D. (Forest Genetics) M.Sc (Microbiology), CCS University, Meerut

Teaching and Research Experience: 20 years

Publications: Research Articles: 81, Edited Books: 02, Patents: 02

Special Interest: In vitro Plant microbe interaction Plant Biotechnology

PhD Supervised: 05, Gene Bank Submission: 400+

Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: Extramural: 04, Intramural: 06

Awards: UCOST Young Scientist Awardee 2016

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.