Event information
We are pleased to invite you to the 9th webinar of ERA4Health, dedicated toexploring how scientific discoveries can move from research to real-world healthcare practice.
- Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Time: 11:00 Central European Time (CET)
- Format: Online MS Teams
- Register: here.
Speaker:
Shabs Rajasekharan, Project Coordinator
Center for Research in Healthcare Innovation Management (CRHIM) | IESE Barcelona, Spain
This interactive webinar explores what it takes for scientific discoveries to be used in practice. Strong science is essential, but many projects slow down because key practical questions are addressed too late.
The session will look at the path from research to real-world use — who decides on adoption, what evidence is required, and how regulatory and system needs shape project design.
Topics include:
• If the science works, what else must be true for it to be used ?
• Who decides whether something is adopted or funded ?
• What evidence do decision-makers need ?
• Where do research projects lose momentum ?
• How can projects be designed earlier for real-world uptake ?
Speaker's bio:
Shabs Rajasekharan is a senior research associate at the Centre for Research in Healthcare Innovation Management (CRHIM) at IESE Business School, Barcelona. His work focuses on translational research, public–private collaboration, and moving scientific discoveries into real-world healthcare use.
Trained in Cybernetics and Control Engineering at the University of Reading (UK), he began his career in academic research in mobile robotics and medical imaging for cancer research. He later worked in management consulting and led an e-health and biomedical department in Spain. His current work focuses on EU health innovation projects, digital health, and impact-driven healthcare solutions.
The webinar will be recorded and uploaded to the ERA4Health platform; the interactive discussion will not be published.
