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Elias Zerhouni
President at
OPKO HEALTH, INC.
Net worth: 64 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Elias Zerhouni (in Arabic إلياس زرهوني) (born April 12, 1951) is an Algerian-born American scientist, radiologist and biomedical engineer. He spent much of his career on the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, serving as its executive vice-dean from 1995 to 2002. He was the 15th Director of the National Institutes of Health from May 2, 2002, to October 31, 2008, under the George W. Bush administration. In 2009, under the Obama administration he served as one of the country's first presidential science envoys to foster scientific and technologic collaboration with other nations. He also served as a senior fellow for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation from 2009 through 2010. From 2011 until his retirement in April 2018, he was the President for Global Research and
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OPKO HEALTH, INC. 5.45% | 2025-05-26 | 40,694,928 ( 5.45% ) | 54 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
DANAHER CORPORATION 0.01% | 2026-07-30 | 52,803 ( 0.01% ) | 10 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
Elias Zerhouni active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DANAHER CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-10 |
| OPKO HEALTH, INC. | President | 2022-05-08 |
Waypoint Capital Holdings (Jersey) Ltd.
 Waypoint Capital Holdings (Jersey) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a investment company with interest in managing investment in healthcare and medical technologies | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-07 |
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research
 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-12-31 |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-12-31 |
The Johns Hopkins University
 The Johns Hopkins University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-09-07 |
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
 King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 2010-09-14 |
Research!America
 Research!America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a lobbying firm | Director/Board Member | 2010-09-14 |
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Training of Elias Zerhouni
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
80
1st degree connections
26
1st degree companies
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Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 26 |
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Danaher Corp.
 Danaher Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides life sciences and diagnostic services | Health Technology |
Sanofi
 Sanofi Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in research, development and production of pharmaceuticals & vaccines | Health Technology |
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Actelion Ltd.
 Actelion Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, produces and markets pharmaceutical drugs | Health Technology |
The Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Mayo Medical Ventures
 Mayo Medical Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Mayo Medical Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in medical technology, medical devices, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostic sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
The Mayo Clinic (Old)
 The Mayo Clinic (Old) Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as medical centre | Health Services |
Mayo Clinic
 Mayo Clinic Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Operates medical clinics and hospitals | Health Services |
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Functions as a College/University | Commercial Services |
National Institutes of Health
 National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment Engages in the improvement of health and saving lives | Government |
The Johns Hopkins Health System Corp.
 The Johns Hopkins Health System Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit heal care organization that provide hospital care services | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
Research!America
Research!America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a lobbying firm | Commercial Services |
OPKO Health, Inc.
 OPKO Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Engages in biopharmaceutical and diagnostics | Health Services |
The University of Algiers
 The University of Algiers Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Computerized Imaging Reference Systems, Inc.
 Computerized Imaging Reference Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures tissue simulation technologies, phantoms and simulators | Health Technology |
Lasker Foundation | |
Waypoint Capital Holdings (Jersey) Ltd.
Waypoint Capital Holdings (Jersey) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a investment company with interest in managing investment in healthcare and medical technologies | Finance |
College de France
 College de France Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Zerhouni Group LLC | |
Warp Drive Bio, Inc.
 Warp Drive Bio, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Focuses on proprietary genomic technology to discover drugs of natural origin | Commercial Services |
Académie Nationale de Médecine FCP
 Académie Nationale de Médecine FCP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as professional organization for medicine | Commercial Services |
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
 The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Zerhouni Holdings, Inc. | |
Modex Therapeutics, Inc.
 Modex Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops multi-specific immune therapies for cancer and infectious diseases | Health Technology |
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