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Principal – HSYS

Dr Rudra Bhandari

Principal – School of Yoga Sciences (SYS)

Dr Rudra Bhandari serves as Principal and Professor, bringing over 15 years of experience in university-level teaching, training, research, and academic administration. With a strong academic background in Yoga and Health Sciences, he has contributed significantly to advancing interdisciplinary understanding of yoga, psychology, and holistic health practices.

He holds an M.Sc., is NET qualified, and earned his PhD in Yoga and Health. His areas of expertise include Yoga Therapy, Research Methods, Mind–Body–Spirit practices, Psychology, and interventional as well as theory-building research in integrative health sciences. His work bridges traditional yogic wisdom with contemporary scientific inquiry, contributing to evidence-based approaches in yoga and wellness research.

Dr Bhandari has authored over 30 indexed research publications in reputed academic journals and has successfully guided five PhD scholars in the field. His academic engagement also extends to the international research community, where he is a member of the American Psychological Association and serves on the editorial board of Wiley’s Q1 journal Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies.

Through his teaching, research, and mentorship, Dr. Bhandari continues to contribute to the development of rigorous scholarship and academic excellence in yoga and allied health sciences.

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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.