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SRHU under the aegis of UCOST holds lecture and training on IPR

Published on: September 13, 2022

SRHU under the aegis of UCOST holds lecture and training on IPR

A one-day interactive lecture with indept training on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) was held at Swami Rama Himalayan University, under the aegis of the Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology (UCOST) on 10th September. A total of 174 participants comprising of faculty, staff, and Ph.D. students of SRHU participated in the interactive session.
The event commenced with the welcoming of the gathering by Dr Vinita Kalra, officer-in-charge, Research and Ph.D. cell, SRHU.

VC SRHU welcomed the felicitated the guest speaker Dr. Yashawant Dev Panwar, Head, PFC-TIFAC, Department of Science and Technology, GOI, New Delhi.
Dr Rajendra Dobhal, Director, Strategic Planning Research and Development of SRHU introduced the Guest speaker.

He addressed the gathering stressing on the need of promoting innovation at the University, and protection of these through IPR. He encouraged faculty members and scholars to invest in their knowledge and skills in patentable research works. He underlined that IP is the fuel that empowers the engine of Property, fostering invention and innovation.

Dr Panwar addressed the gathering and elaborated upon, “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Indian Patent System, PCT application filing, and other issues relating to IPR.

He started the presentation by discussing the history of Intellectual Property from the beginning to the present evolving phase. He kept the audience focused and spellbound as he furnished experiential examples about IPR and its evolution in India, explaining them in his pwn enthralling manner with anecdotes. He also interacted with the gathering through questionnaire for “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Indian Patent System, PCT application filing, and other issues relating to IPR. The interaction session cleared many doubts and misgivings of the participants. He also emphasized that there is a need of greater awareness of IPR amongst academicians as they are the ones who foster young minds, who futher could be the channel for enhancing social, economic and cultural development, as well as promoting entrepreneurship via IPR. The lecture was also successful in addressing the queries of the faculty, staff and research scholars thus further spreading awareness related to Intellectual Property Rights. The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Rajendra Dobhal.

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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.