FABA Awards

FABA Awards

Honoring Excellence in Biotechnology

Recognizing visionary leaders and breakthrough innovations that shape the future of life sciences across Asia and beyond.

FABA Award Categories

FABA
Lifetime Achievement Award

Recognizes individuals whose sustained excellence and visionary leadership have created lasting impact on biotechnology.

Dr. B.S. Bajaj Memorial
FABA Excellence Award

Honors professionals making exceptional contributions to biotechnology research, innovation, or ecosystem advancement.

Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow
FABA Young Innovation Award**
₹5 Lakh Cash Prize

Recognizes exceptional young innovators (under 35) whose breakthrough work demonstrates potential to transform biotechnology.

Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow GEM Award for Doctoral Students
1 Lakh Cash Prize (Male & Female Categories)

Recognizes outstanding doctoral research that pushes the boundaries of scientific knowledge with real-world application potential.

FABA Best Innovative Startup
Cash Award**

Celebrates innovative biotech startups developing groundbreaking solutions with significant market and societal impact potential.

FABA Best Oral/Poster Presentation Awards
₹10,000 Cash Prize Each

Awarded at FABA events, conferences, and workshops to recognize outstanding research presentations and scientific communication excellence.

Award Recipients (2010-2025)

FABA Lifetime Achievement Award

2010

Dr. Ajit Shetty

Dr. Ajit Shetty

Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Operations, Johnson & Johnson, USA

2010

Dr. Manel Balcells

Dr. Manel Balcells

President, Biocat, Barcelona, Spain

2011

Mr. D. S. Brar

Mr. D. S. Brar

Chairman, GVK BioSciences

2011

Dr. Roger Williams

Dr. Roger Williams

CEO, US Pharmacopeia

2011

Dr. Anwar Nasim

Dr. Anwar Nasim

Chairman, National Commission on Biotechnology, Pakistan

2012

Mr. Cyrus P. Mistry

Mr. Cyrus P. Mistry

Chairman, Tata Group of Companies

2013

Dr. Vijay Kumar Datla

Dr. Vijay Kumar Datla

Chairman and MD,
Biological E Limited

2014

Dr. William D. Dar

Dr. William D. Dar

Director General, ICRISAT

2014

Dr. Mahendra Rao

Dr. Mahendra Rao

Director, Centre for
Regenerative Medicine, NIH

2015

Dr. Cyrus Poonawala

Dr. Cyrus Poonawala

Chairman & MD Serum Institute of India Ltd

2015

Dr. Dennis Gillings

Dr. Dennis Gillings

Executive Chairman, Quintiles Inc., USA

2017

Dr. Patrick Vallance

Dr. Patrick Vallance

President R&D, GlaxoSmithKline, UK

2014

Prof. Premkumar Reddy

Prof. Premkumar Reddy

Director, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

2019

Dr. B. S. Bajaj

Dr. B. S. Bajaj

Secretary General Emeritus, FABA

2021

Dr Balram Bhargava

Former Secretary of GOI, Director General, ICMR

2022

Mr. B P Acharya

Mr. B P Acharya

Principal Secretary to Government

2023

Prof. Balasubramainan

Prof. Balasubramanian

Scientist and Director Emeritus, LV Prasad Eye Institute

2024

Dr. Sowmya Swaminathan

Dr. Sowmya Swaminathan

Chief Scientist, World Health Organization (WHO)

Award Recipients

Dr. B S Bajaj Memorial Award

2022

Ms. Mahima Datla

Ms. Mahima Datla

Managing Director

Biological E. Limited

2023

Dr. Renu Swarup

Dr. Renu Swarup

Former Secretary, Government of India

2024

Dr. Rahul Purwar

Dr. Rahul Purwar

Dept of Biosciences & Bioengineering, IIT Bombay

Award Recipients

Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow
FABA Young Innovation Award (₹5 Lakh)**

2025

Ms. Mahima Datla

Managing Director

Biological E. Limited

Award Recipients

Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow GEM Award
for Doctoral Students (₹1 Lakh each)**

2025

Srinivas Duvvada

Mr. Srinivas Duvvada

(University of Hyderabad) – Next-Generation Vaccine Strategies using Extracellular Vesicles

2025

Dr. Shantanu Sen

Dr. Shantanu Sen
(IIT Kanpur)

Chemically Modified Human Insulin for Enhanced Therapeutic Applications

2025

Ms. Pooja Sawant (ICT Mumbai)

Ms. Pooja Sawant
(ICT Mumbai)

Advanced 3D In Vitro Lung Models for Drug Development

About Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow
Our awards honor Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow (1895-1948), a pioneering biochemist whose discoveries laid the foundation for modern medicine, including ATP research, folic acid synthesis, and antibiotic development.
Application & Nominations

Award Process:

  • Applications and nominations announced annually
  • Rigorous evaluation by distinguished expert panel
  • Recognition at premier biotech events
  • Global media coverage and networking opportunities

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Contact our awards team for application timelines and requirements.

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