Advanced Clinical Trials and Clinical Research

Biography

Dr. Vani Nilakantan is the Vice President, Research at Allina Health System, Minneapolis Minnesota. Dr. Nilakantan has over 25 years research experience in academic and hospital based settings. At Allina Health, she is the head of research for the health system, provides executive level leadership for clinical and basic research within an integrated hospital system environment and is the authorized organizational representative and signatory for system. Dr. Nilakantan Provides visionary perspective on the future of research at a major health care institution. She also sets strategic direction for research and reorganized research structure for Allina Health System. Prior to joining Allina, Dr. Nilakantan was the Director of Investigator Initiated Research and Sponsored Programs Office at Aurora Health Care. At Aurora Health Care, she had oversight of basic science, pre-clinical, translational and clinical research, innovation in alignment with Aurora Health Care mission and strategic priorities. She also created effective collaborative relationships with senior administrative leadership and clinical system program leaders and medical staff. Her responsibilities included oversight of the grants management for the system.

Abstract

Abstract : Clinical Trial Innovation: Drivers, Trends and Opportunities