"The donation will be the University of Oxford’s largest ever gift for vaccines research.” This news post dated December 15, 2021 on the Oxford University website ox.ac.uk was referring to the magnanimous contribution of £ 50 million (Rs 502.77 crore) made by Serum Life Sciences (SLS), a subsidiary company of the Serum Institute of India (SII) founded by Dr Cyrus Poonawalla. The donation will result in the setting up of The Poonawalla Vaccines Research Building at Oxford University where the main focus will be vaccinology.
Referring to the University’s "long-standing ties with the Poonawalla family,” University vice chancellor Prof Louise Richardson......