Workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Published on: May 12, 2025

The School of Science and Technology (SST) organized an insightful Workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for first-year Junior Residents on 12th May 2025 at the Adi Kailash Auditorium, Swami Rama Himalayan University. The session was conducted by Dr. Anupama Mishra, Dr. Gaurav Sharma, and Dr. Gunjan Chhabra from the Department of Computer Science & Technology, SST. The workshop aimed to introduce AI as a practical and transformative tool in the healthcare sector, especially through hands-on demonstrations using two key platforms: Orange and Teachable Machine.

Orange, an open-source data visualization and machine learning tool, was used to demonstrate how real medical datasets can be uploaded, visualized, and analyzed to extract meaningful insights. This helped participants understand the role of data mining and predictive analytics in medical decision-making. Teachable Machine, developed by Google, was used to illustrate how AI models can be trained using images and body poses, thus introducing the attendees to AI’s capabilities in visual diagnostics.

The workshop was well-attended by key academic and administrative figures, including Prof. (Dr) A.K. Deorari (Pro-Vice Chancellor, SRHU), Lt. Gen. Dr. Daljit Singh (Dean cum Principal – HIMS), Dr. Pramod Kumar (Dean – SST), and Dr. Ashutosh Bhatt (Associate Professor – SST). Their presence underscored the importance of interdisciplinary education and technology integration in modern medical training.

Overall, the workshop proved to be highly enriching, offering participants not only a foundational understanding of AI concepts but also a firsthand experience of how these tools can be applied to real-world healthcare challenges. The session fostered curiosity, technical awareness, and enthusiasm among residents, encouraging them to explore AI as a vital component of their future clinical and research endeavors.

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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.