1. Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla is the founder of Serum Institute of India (SII) which is India’s top biotech company and the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by number of doses produced and sold globally (more than 1.3 billion doses).
1. Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla is the founder of Serum Institute of India (SII) which is India’s top biotech company and the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by number of doses produced and sold globally (more than 1.3 billion doses).
2. He was educated at The Bishop’s School, Pune, and graduated from Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC), Pune.
2. He was educated at The Bishop’s School, Pune, and graduated from Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC), Pune.
3. He was awarded a PhD by Pune University in 1988 for his thesis titled “Improved Technology in the Manufacture of Specific Anti-toxins and its Socio-Economic Impact on the Society”
3. He was awarded a PhD by Pune University in 1988 for his thesis titled “Improved Technology in the Manufacture of Specific Anti-toxins and its Socio-Economic Impact on the Society”
4. He was also conferred with the prestigious 'Degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa' by the University of Oxford, U.K. at a glittering ceremony on June 26
4. He was also conferred with the prestigious 'Degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa' by the University of Oxford, U.K. at a glittering ceremony on June 26
5. He is also the only person who has been honoured with this degree after Dr. Edward Jenner, who was honoured in the year 1813 in the field of vaccines
5. He is also the only person who has been honoured with this degree after Dr. Edward Jenner, who was honoured in the year 1813 in the field of vaccines
6. Dr. Poonawalla’s primary concept was not only to make life-saving drugs and vaccines, which were in shortage in the country, but also to see that every child was protected. At that time his dictum was “Health for all by 2000 AD”.
6. Dr. Poonawalla’s primary concept was not only to make life-saving drugs and vaccines, which were in shortage in the country, but also to see that every child was protected. At that time his dictum was “Health for all by 2000 AD”.
7. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Cyrus Poonawalla Group
7. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Cyrus Poonawalla Group
8. His father Soli Poonawalla was a horse breeder
8. His father Soli Poonawalla was a horse breeder
9. Poonawalla was married to Villoo Poonawalla, who died in 2010.
9. Poonawalla was married to Villoo Poonawalla, who died in 2010.
10. He has a son Adar Poonawalla and two grandsons
10. He has a son Adar Poonawalla and two grandsons