SRHU’s First Research Advisory Committee Meet held

Published on: June 6, 2023

SRHU’s First Research Advisory Committee Meet held

The first meeting of the Research Advisory Committee of Swami Rama Himalayan University was organized on 02 June 2023 at the campus.

The Chairperson of the committee, Dr. Manju Sharma (FNASc, FNAAS, Padama Bhushan, Former Secretary, Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, Chairman, New Initiative, NASI, Allahabad), and member, Prof. Paramjit Khurana (FNA, FASc, FNASc, FNAAS, FTWAS, J.C. Bose National Fellow, Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus) were present to discuss & suggest focus areas of research of the various academic units of the University.

The external members appreciated the University for having a good research oriented environment with amalgamation of basic research science and therapeutic clinical experience in the campus. It was also suggested that Swami Rama Himalayan University can be a center for local plant based nutraceuticals.

The external members of the committee were welcomed by Dr. Rajendra Dobhal, Honorary Director, Strategic Planning and R&D of the University. Dr. Vijendra Chauhan, Vice Chancellor, SRHU presented an overview of the University in reference to the vision and mission of Swami Rama to the committee members. Dr. Sunil Saini apprised the members about the research in the field of Tissue Banking, Palliative & Supportive Care and Genomic Landscape of Breast Cancer in Young Women.

Dr. Jayanti Semwal presented over all status of the research activity at HIMS. She informed about use of electronics health records for hospital based research and to explore avenues to generate resources for self-sustenance.

Further Dr. Rajeev Bijalwan apprised the members about the health program being run by the Rural Development Institute that includes social welfare, health beneficiaries, water sanitation water security and capacity building programme to improve livelihoods of the people of various regions of Uttarakhand.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta presented the research that will benefit society, the main area of research being Plant Microbe Interactions: Mineral Bio fortification, Stress mitigation, Plant growth Promotion, Nutraceuticals, Biogenic nanomaterials for agronomic and biomedical Applications, Mushroom Cultivation etc.

Dr. C S Nautiyal, Scientific Advisor of the University informed that research is going on with combined efforts of Cancer Research institute, Himalayan School of Biosciences and Orthopedics’ Department of the University to develop a medicine to help the cancer patients.

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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.