Two week National Level FDP on “Introduction to Latex” collaboration Academic Partner of IIT Bombay

Published on: August 15, 2024

A National Level 15 days Faculty Development Program (FDP) was organized from 1 August 2024 – 15th August 2024, to provide an in-depth understanding of LaTeX, a typesetting system widely used for technical and scientific documentation. The program aimed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to create professional documents, including reports, articles, books, presentations, and more, using LaTeX. Each day of the program focused on specific aspects of LaTeX, from basic document creation to advanced typesetting techniques. The skills acquired during this program will enable participants to create professional-quality documents and presentations, enhancing their academic and professional endeavors.

Introduce faculty members to LaTeX and its applications in academic writing.
Provide hands-on experience in using LaTeX for creating and formatting documents.
Enhance participants’ proficiency in LaTeX to improve their academic and research output.

Number of Participants: 22

Faculty members gained understanding of LaTeX’s structure, commands, and document preparation process. They were able to effectively typeset complex mathematical equations, manage references and bibliographies using BibTeX, and format documents according to academic standards.

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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.