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School of BioSciences Overview

School of BioSciences

SRHUSchool of Biosciences is an academic unit with a vision to become a renowned institution by inculcating scientific temper and values among learners in thrust areas of biological sciences. The School of Biosciences offers life science courses and is committed to translational research, impact, and industrial application with a substantial portfolio of enterprise, activity, and expertise. At present, the school is offering comprehensive undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in cutting-edge and socially relevant disciplines such as: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Food Science & Technology, Environmental Sciences. The school seeks to provide a high-quality teaching and learning experience in leading-edge areas of biosciences, cultivating a comprehensive perspective to nurture top-tier human resource

VISION

To become a renowned institution by inculcating scientific temper and values among learners in thrust areas of Biological Sciences.

Mission

To cultivate an academic environment that inspires creativity and sharpens critical thinking among students. To foster multidisciplinary education, research, and creative analysis in diverse domains of biological sciences. To Demonstrate pedagogical leadership that enhances students’ grasp of mechanistic concepts in biological sciences. The school empowers students with solid foundations, research expertise, and hands-on training to tackle challenges in health, agriculture, food security, and environmental sustainability—cultivating creative, technically skilled, and independent researchers through a multidisciplinary, future-ready learning environment. The school boasts of its trained faculty members from premier Institutions of the country with vast teaching experience, high-impact publications, extra-mural research grants and in terms of cutting-edge infra-structure facilities standing as a testimony to its success.

The school promotes interdisciplinary research in cutting-edge areas

  • Genomics, proteomics, metabolomics
  • Plant–microbe interactions
  • Water & wastewater treatment, aquatic toxicology, bioremediation
  • Biogenic nanomaterials, plant molecular biology
  • Tissue engineering & regenerative medicine, cancer biology & immunobiology
  • Food sciences, bioinformatics, and waste management

National and International research funding

  • Central bodies: DBT, DHR Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
  • State-level support: Uttarakhand Council for Biotechnology (UCB), Uttarakhand Council for Science & Technology (UCOST)
  • Patents and technology transfers

SCHOOL ATTRIBUTES

Qualified Educators

Access to unique ecosystems in the Himalayas for research

Interdisciplinary Approach
Supportive Learning Atmosphere
Research and Innovation
Industry Connections

Student Centric Methods in Teaching and Learning

BioScience-Student Method
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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.