<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/biocon-founder-and-executive-chairperson-kiran-mazumdar-shaw-to-receive-honorary-degree-from-kgi.html" dsn="news"><title>Biocon Founder and Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw to Receive Honorary Degree from KGI</title><item_date>02/25/2026 09:00:00 AM</item_date><author/><image><img src="https://www.kgi.edu/_resources/images/news/Kiran-Mazumdar-Shaw_700x550.jpg" alt="Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw "/></image><image_caption/><thumbnail><img src="https://www.kgi.edu/_resources/images/news/Kiran-Mazumdar-Shaw_700x550.jpg" alt="Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw "/></thumbnail><summary>As part of Keck Graduate Institute’s 24th commencement ceremony in May 2026, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw will receive an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Life Sciences degree in recognition of her illustrious career and passion for expanding access and affordability to healthcare globally.</summary><department/><featured/></item>