SRHU Jollygrant students to receive startup assistance

Published on: February 15, 2024

*SRHU Jollygrant students to receive startup assistance*
*-Inauguration of the new state-of-the-art building of the Himalayan Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HCIE) at Swami Rama Himalayan University*
*-Official inauguration conducted by SRHU President Dr. Vijay Dhasmana and Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal on the occasion of Basant Panchami*

Students at Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) in Jollygrant will no longer be limited to just the curriculum; after obtaining higher education, they can now venture into startups. For initiating startups, they can seek technical assistance from the university. The official inauguration of the new building of the Himalayan Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HCIE) was carried out on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami by SRHU President Dr. Vijay Dhasmana and Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal.

During the ceremony held on Wednesday, following the Saraswati Puja on the occasion of Basant Panchami, the university President Dr. Vijay Dhasmana, Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal, and HCIE Director Dr. Amjad Husain jointly inaugurated the new building.

On this occasion, President Dr. Vijay Dhasmana stated that the skill development of students engrossed in studies at the university remains our top priority. With this aim, the formal inauguration of the new state-of-the-art building of the Himalayan Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HCIE) was initiated. Its purpose is to establish a robust infrastructure for startups and new ideas, contributing to significant job opportunities with the economic development of the nation.

Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal emphasized that starting a startup is not easy; there are challenges, ups and downs, and only then do you move towards a big goal. In such cases, young people need assistance. The Himalayan Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship will provide them with the technical support they need.

Director of the Himalayan Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HCIE) Dr. Amjad Husain mentioned that they will assist students in every possible way so that they can become skilled entrepreneurs.

The institution would be able to house additional companies in the new facility. along with SRHU staff and students that are interested in entrepreneurship, the HCEI new facility will be open to outside entrepreneurs as well.

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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.

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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.