SRHU observes World Intellectual Property Day

Published on: April 27, 2024

SRHU observes World Intellectual Property Day

Students learn about the importance of patents, copyrights, trademarks, and designs

Under the joint auspices of Swami Rama Himalayan University Jollygrant, and the National Academy of Sciences India, Uttarakhand Chapter, Dehradun, a guest lecture was organized on World Intellectual Property Day. Speakers provided information on the importance of intellectual property in creativity and innovation.

On Friday, the lecture organized by the IPR Cell at BC Roy Auditorium was inaugurated with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp in front of the portrait of the founder, Dr. Swami Rama. The keynote speaker, the Vice Chancellor of SRHU and the Chairman of the National Academy of Sciences India, Uttarakhand Chapter Dehradun, Dr. Rajendra Dobhal, stated that World Intellectual Property Day was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization to increase awareness about how patents, copyrights, trademarks, and designs impact daily life. This year, the day is being observed under the theme ‘IP and Sustainable Development Goals: Innovating and Creating for our Common Future’. Dr. Rajendra Dobhal mentioned that intellectual property is known as the product of the mind, usable only by the inventor. It encompasses any creation, music, literary work, art, discovery, or design produced by an individual or organization, known as their intellectual property, and the rights obtained by the individual or organization over these creations are called intellectual property rights. He informed the participants about the importance of patents for educators, the government’s incentive policy for intellectual property rights, the Copyright Act, and the Indian procedure for filing patents. Dr. Vijendra Chauhan, Director General (Academic Development), urged the faculty and students present to stay alert about IPR rights. Previously, the coordinator of the IPR Cell, Dr. Yogendra Singh, provided information about the significance and history of the program. Dr. Bhavna Pal thanked all the faculty and students present on the occasion.

i-7.jpg
i-2.jpg
i-4.jpg
i-3.jpg
i-1.jpg
i-6.jpg
   Admissions Form         

Admission Open For 2025

×
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.