Conducting research to inform development of safe and effective medical devices is essential and with modifications and precautions, in-person research can be conducted safely and effectively.
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Shada Azodi
Research Director
Shada is passionate about medical technology and has end-to-end experience in developing digital solutions and solving complex problems in acute/sub-acute care settings. She has been involved in every aspect of development from ideation to UX/UI design/testing, regulatory submissions, and pre/post commercialisation phase. Shada enjoys interacting with people to better understand how the devices they interact with impact their lives, and how to optimize these tools to create better experiences. Shada holds a BSc degree in Radiologic Technology from St George’s, University of London, an MBA from Imperial College Business School, and a MSc in Diagnostic Medical Sonography from Imperial College London.




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