Astex Co-founder and CEO Harren Jhoti Awarded OBE in the King’s New Year Honours

Harren Jhoti
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Harren Jhoti (born 1962) is an Indian-born British structural biologist whose main interest has been rational drug design and discovery. He was president and chief executive officer (CEO) of biotechnology company Astex Pharmaceuticals ("Astex") which is located in Cambridge, United Kingdom until he left his position at the end of September 2025. In April 2025, he was charged with eleven sex offences, for which he will face trial in May 2026.
Career
- 1962Born
- 2015Won Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
- 2018Won Fellow of the Royal Society
- Member of Academy of Medical Sciences
- Member of Royal Society
- Member of Royal Society of Biology
- Won Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology
- Won Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Trivia
- •Place of birth: India
- •Known as: scientist
What happened recently
King’s New Year Honours 2023: Drug discovery pioneer Dr Harren Jhoti, of Astex Pharmaceuticals, made an OBE
Astex Pharmaceuticals: Harren Jhoti Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the UK BioIndustry Association