Dr M. K. Bhan is father of India's first indigenously developed vaccine -Rota Virus Vaccine. He has man innovative initiatives to his credit. His extensive post-doctoral research at AIMS in diarrheal diseases and child nutrition discovered this vaccine. It was prequalified by WHO to be included into India's Universal Immunisation Programme. He is the recipient of the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize for science-the highest science award of India for conceiving BIRAC to boost product development in the country.

HIS Contribution to Healthcare Landscape in India ;

* A Visionary who transformed the landscape of biotechnology in India.
* Established Zinc as treatment of Diarrhea.
* Advocacy for ORS.
* Identified enteroaggregative E. Coli and neonatal and childhood illness with its treatment approach.
* Many new Institutes, Clusters and innovation support agencies to consistently renew vaccines and protect millions of children from rotavirus diarrhea.

Change-Making Positions Held ;

* Science Professor at IIT Delhi.
* Adviser to the World Health Organisation.
* President of JIPMER (Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research).
* An Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences.
* A Member of the jury for all national science awards.
* His position of Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India equipped him with more tools to transform India's biotechnology industry.

Laurels Brought to Dr Maharaj Kishan Bhan ;

* Conferred Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2013.
* Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award in 1990.
* Genome Valley Excellence Awards BIOASIA in 2013.
* Pollin Prize for Pediatric Research in 2003.
* National Ranbaxy Award in 1990.
* ST Achar Gold Medal of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics in 1984.

Impact Brought in the Realm of Biotechnology in India ;

Dr. Bhan enlightened the development path of India's indigenous vaccines with ground-breaking Biotechnological innovations to put India on the global map as the world's leading contributor and manufacturer of vaccines.