Biocon founder on Scientific American's visionaries list

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairperson of Biocon Ltd, has received another global recognition. She has featured in 'The Worldview 100' of the prestigious US-based Scientific American magazine, which has drawn a spotlight on the visionaries who continue to reshape biotechnology - and the world. She is the only individual from India figuring in the list.

Mazumdar-Shaw appears on the list alongside scientists, business leaders, entrepreneurs, legislators, administrators and key media figures.

Scientific American says 'The Worldview 100' list is a "collection of extraordinarily talented and effective people" and describes them as "seminal figures", who are "as complementary to the emergence of the field (of biotechnology) as two parents are to a child."

Scientific American is the award-winning authoritative source for science discoveries and key technology innovations.

The magazine quotes Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, "My philosophy has been one of differentiation. Look at what's there and keep challenging yourself to be different: If everyone is after generic products, how can you get into novel programs? If you can do that, then you stand apart and you can do things more effectively."

The list was compiled from nominations by dozens of leaders in biotechnology and biosciences globally. The nominators were encouraged to select living experts engaged in the sector, from a range of contributing areas, including industry, academia, public policy, finance, law among others. 

The Top 10 on this exclusive list include Bill and Melinda Gates, Francis Collins, Bob Langer and Craig Venter.  

The list also includes seven Indian-Americans- Sangeeta Bhatia, Atul Butte, Anita Goel, Ganesh Kishore, Raju Kucherlapati, Ram Sasisekharan and Rajiv Shah.