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Our Team

The BCYW Foundation team consists of breast cancer doctors, physician-scientists, and scientists, with a track record of contributing to breast cancer research and treatment, as well as a team of highly dedicated breast cancer survivors and people from all walks of life whose lives were/are directly affected by breast cancer. Our visionary scientific and awareness advisors, global ambassadors, and passionate patient advocates bring an enormous wealth of professional, personal, and leadership experience to BCYW Foundation for ensuring that the forward-looking strategic vision of the foundation remains glued to issues that will directly benefit the younger patients with breast cancer.

Rakesh Kumar, PhD

Rakesh Kumar, PhD

Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President
and Chairman of the Board

Prof. Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA) and currently holds an International Endowed Chair at the Cancer Research Institute, Swami Rama Himalayan University, India. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the VCU School of Medicine in the United States.

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Board Of Directors

Luis Costa, MD, PhD, DirectorLuis Costa, MD, PhD, DirectorRead MoreAnjali Srivastava, MD, MBA, MPH, DirectorAnjali Srivastava, MD, MBA, MPH, DirectorRead MoreIndira Poola, PhD, DirectorIndira Poola, PhD, DirectorRead More

Technical Team

Prakhar Sharma, Technical LeadPrakhar Sharma, Technical Lead

Advisors

Mabel Mardones, MDMabel Mardones, MDRead MoreEllen Warner, MD FRCPC, FACPEllen Warner, MD FRCPC, FACPRead MoreGeetha Manjunath, PhDGeetha Manjunath, PhDRead MoreSabine Hairabedian, MS, MBASabine Hairabedian, MS, MBARead MoreFrances Wand, BSFrances Wand, BSRead MoreKistein Monkhouse, MPAKistein Monkhouse, MPARead MoreTherese Curry, BATherese Curry, BARead MoreNamrata Singh Gujral, BANamrata Singh Gujral, BARead MoreVijian Dhevan, MD, MBA, FACSVijian Dhevan, MD, MBA, FACSRead More

Scientific Advisors

Robert Clarke, PhD, DSc FRSBiol, FRSChemRobert Clarke, PhD, DSc FRSBiol, FRSChemRead MoreAaron Ciechanover, MD, DScAaron Ciechanover, MD, DScRead MoreAshok Kumar Vaid, MD, DMAshok Kumar Vaid, MD, DMRead MorePaul B. Fisher, MPh, PhD, FNAIPaul B. Fisher, MPh, PhD, FNAIRead MoreMasakazu Toi, MD, PhDMasakazu Toi, MD, PhDRead MoreIvan Robert Nabi, PhDIvan Robert Nabi, PhDRead MoreHava Karsenty Avraham, PhDHava Karsenty Avraham, PhDRead MoreRati Fotedar, PhDRati Fotedar, PhDRead MoreM. Radhakrishna Pillai, FRCPath, PhD, FAMS, FASc, FNASc, FNAM. Radhakrishna Pillai, FRCPath, PhD, FAMS, FASc, FNASc, FNARead MoreNaoto T. Ueno, MD, PhD, FACPNaoto T. Ueno, MD, PhD, FACPRead MoreMichael Gnant, MD, FACS, FEBSMichael Gnant, MD, FACS, FEBSRead MorePranela Remeshwar, PhDPranela Remeshwar, PhDRead More

Global Ambassadors

Chikako Shimizu, MD, PhDChikako Shimizu, MD, PhDRead MoreSunil Saini, MBBS, MSSunil Saini, MBBS, MSRead MoreAna Magalhães Ferreira, MD, PhDAna Magalhães Ferreira, MD, PhDRead MoreMiguel Martín Jiménez, MDMiguel Martín Jiménez, MDRead MoreRobert Coleman, MBBS, MD, FRCP, FRCPE, FACPRobert Coleman, MBBS, MD, FRCP, FRCPE, FACPRead MoreCynthia Villarreal-Garza MD, DScCynthia Villarreal-Garza MD, DScRead MoreLorna Larsen, RN, BScNLorna Larsen, RN, BScNRead MoreJosefa Cortes, BAJosefa Cortes, BARead MoreMarina Elena Cazzaniga, MDMarina Elena Cazzaniga, MDRead MoreKarin Tamar Schafferman, MAKarin Tamar Schafferman, MARead MoreMaria Amélia BaptistaMaria Amélia BaptistaRead MoreSiobhán FreeneySiobhán FreeneyRead MoreYongfeng Shang, PhDYongfeng Shang, PhDRead MoreHirondina Borges, MDHirondina Borges, MDRead MoreVaishali Zamre, MBBS, MS, MChVaishali Zamre, MBBS, MS, MChRead MoreKristi Funk, MD, FACSKristi Funk, MD, FACSRead MoreVartika Saxena, MBBS, MDVartika Saxena, MBBS, MDRead MoreLawrence James DeLucas, PhDLawrence James DeLucas, PhDRead MoreFelicia Tan Li Sher, MBBS, RCS EdinburghFelicia Tan Li Sher, MBBS, RCS EdinburghRead MoreLiana Roodt, MBChS, FCS (SA), MMED (Surg)Liana Roodt, MBChS, FCS (SA), MMED (Surg)Read MoreC. Chintamani, MS, FRCS, FACS, FICS, FIMSA, MAMSEC. Chintamani, MS, FRCS, FACS, FICS, FIMSA, MAMSERead MoreHyma Vani Polimera, MDHyma Vani Polimera, MDRead MoreTan Qing Ting, MBBS, MMed (Surgery), FRCSTan Qing Ting, MBBS, MMed (Surgery), FRCSRead MoreAdil Aljarrah Al-ajmi, MBChB, FRCSI, FRCS, MD, AFSAAdil Aljarrah Al-ajmi, MBChB, FRCSI, FRCS, MD, AFSARead MoreAngela Ikpeama, RN, BSN, MPHAngela Ikpeama, RN, BSN, MPHRead MoreSaket Sinha, MDSaket Sinha, MDRead MoreSamantha L. Heller, MD, PhDSamantha L. Heller, MD, PhDRead MoreRebecca Johnson, MDRebecca Johnson, MDRead MoreMarie Jeanne Vrancken Peeters, MD, PhDMarie Jeanne Vrancken Peeters, MD, PhDRead MoreLuca Arecco, MDLuca Arecco, MDRead MoreKanchan Bisht, PhDKanchan Bisht, PhDRead MorePeeter Padrik, MD, PhDPeeter Padrik, MD, PhDRead MoreMarah Tabbal, MScMarah Tabbal, MScRead MoreNazmena Khan JainarineNazmena Khan JainarineRead MoreGilberto Amorim, MDGilberto Amorim, MDRead MoreSandhya Chapagain Acharya, MBBS, MDSandhya Chapagain Acharya, MBBS, MDRead MoreEdson Kuatelela Cassinela, PhDEdson Kuatelela Cassinela, PhDRead MoreFarhanul Huda, MBBS, MSFarhanul Huda, MBBS, MSRead MoreSandip M. Bipte, MBBS, MSSandip M. Bipte, MBBS, MSRead MoreArtefaa Alshamari, MD, RCSIArtefaa Alshamari, MD, RCSIRead MoreBirgitte BahtBirgitte BahtRead MoreActress Sofia RibeiroActress Sofia RibeiroRead MoreTamara Hussong MilagreTamara Hussong MilagreRead MoreSabhyata Gupta, MDSabhyata Gupta, MDRead MoreJens Huober, MDJens Huober, MDRead MoreM Mizanur Rehman, MBBS, FCPSM Mizanur Rehman, MBBS, FCPSRead MoreAnjali Nauriyal, Ph.D.Anjali Nauriyal, Ph.D.Read MoreMichael Shawel Lemma, MDMichael Shawel Lemma, MDRead MoreArda Isik, MDArda Isik, MDRead MoreGeorgina Kumah-Dzagah, MAGeorgina Kumah-Dzagah, MARead MoreAnas Aburumman, MDAnas Aburumman, MDRead More

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