150 MBBS First Year students participate in Poster Making Competition at HIMS Jollygrant

Published on: June 10, 2024

150 MBBS First Year students participate in Poster Making Competition at HIMS Jollygrant

Posters are visual art when used as a tool for promoting a plethora of causes.

A poster making competition was organized for MBBS students at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) Jollygrant. The competition, based on the theme “Recent Advances and Emerging Pathways in Physiology,” saw participation from 150 students.

The Physiology Department of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences under Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) organized the poster making competition for first-year MBBS students. Department Head Dr. Abha Srivastava explained that the competition aimed to test the students’ understanding of the human body and educate them that physiology is the study of how the human body functions. It describes the chemistry and physics behind basic bodily functions, how molecules behave in cells, and how organ systems work together. This helps in understanding what happens when the body is healthy and what goes wrong when one falls ill.

Dr. Srivastava mentioned that 15 groups were formed from 150 students, with each group comprising 10 students. Panelist judges Dr. Sanjay Das, Dr. Barnali Kakoti, and Dr. Saurabh Kohli assessed the participants based on content, presentation, and design.

Dr. Abha Srivastava announced that the team presenting on “Tetrachromacy in Humans – Myth or Reality” emerged as the winner, while the team presenting on “Artificial Blood and the Way Forward” was declared the runner-up. The event was graced by the presence of Dr. Jyoti Dwivedi, Dr. Brijesh Purva, Dr. Yogesh Saxena, Dr. Anupama Nautiyal, Dr. Deepak, and Dr. Ramkumar.

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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.