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Dr Rajendra Dobhal Appointed NASI Uttarakhand Chapter Chairperson

Published on: March 28, 2024

Dr. Rajendra Dobhal Appointed NASI Uttarakhand Chapter Chairperson

Dr. (Prof.) Rajendra Dobhal, the Vice-Chancellor of Swami Rama Himalayan University, has been appointed as the President of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Uttarakhand Chapter.

Prof Ranjana Pathania , Department of Biotechnology, IIT Roorkee has been appointed as Secretary NASI.

Scientists of famous universities and central institutes of the country have been included in the advisory boards. Dr. Dobhal’s leadership of the NASI Uttarakhand Chapter will benefit various scientists in the state across different scientific disciplines. The National Science Academy works to establish coordination between government research institutions, departments and scientists, so that the new research being done in the country can be put to maximum use in public interest.

Prior to this, Dr. Dobhal served as the Director of the Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) under the Uttarakhand government. He has also worked as the Managing Director at the National Research Development Corporation, Government of India. Dr. Dobhal has contributed to numerous significant research works, with 15 books, 45 technical reports, and 175 research papers published under his name. He has been honored with several awards for his research contributions.

Dr. Rajendra Dobhal said that the Advisory Board of Uttarakhand Chapter includes Dr. Talath Ahmed, Chairman of Governing Body of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dr. Kalachand Sai, Director of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dr. Prakash Chauhan, Director of NRHA, Dr. Advisor of SHRU. Chandrashekhar Nautiyal and six other experts are included. SRHU President Dr. Vijay Dhasmana expressed happiness over the appointment of Dr. Dobhal as the President of NASI, calling it a matter of great pride for the institute as well.

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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.