Raja has expertise in Research #Innovation, #TechnologyCommercialization & Translational research. Working with entrepreneurs, investors, KOL, policy makers and technology developers, these efforts have led to creation of several large scale Provincial initiatives, pan-Canadian Academic consortia and Start-up companies. With a focus on translation and adoption of novel cutting-edge innovation into the market, Raja has supported the creation of significant infrastructure for early stage development, validation & translation of POC diagnostic devices, Artificial intelligence/Machine learning, Genomics, Precision Health & Personalized medicine.Raja has worked with, guided & led several local SMEs for infrastructure development, prototyping, scale-up, regulatory guidance and creating strategic business vision. Trained in Internal Medicine with a PhD in Cardiovascular Physiology, Raja has led the development of several marquee provincial initiatives, SMEs and Start-up companies. In collaboration with Multi-National companies, research intensive universities and local SMEs, these initiatives have focused on creation of cutting-edge infrastructure, HQP training programs and supporting under-represented communities. Areas of expertise include: #PrecisionHealth, #Personalizedmedicine, #genomics, #microbiome, #Cardiovascularresearch, #Technologytransfer, #businessdevelopment including #medicaldevices, #biosensors, #therapeutics, #diagnostics, #OMICS, #biomedical engineering, #digitalhealth, #imaging, #clean/green technologies, #software and emissions reductions green technologies. Raja has organized numerous conferences, symposia and workshops providing researchers, healthcare professionals and industry partners a platform to network & share their research. He has chaired conference sessions at national and international meetings and also does television and radio talk shows for popularization of science and innovation and creating health awareness.#executiveoperationalleadership, #HealthcareLeadership, #OrganizationalDevelopment, #PerformanceManagement, #Operations, #Business Planning, #BudgetingFinance, #BusinessProcess#HumanResources, #intellectualproperty, #Fundraising, #Consulting, #SalesManagement