Speaker
Sandeep Patel
U.S Department of Health & Human Services
Sandeep Patel, the first Director of BARDA’s new Division of Research, Ventures, and Innovation (DRIVe), oversees a diverse portfolio of health security innovations to address current and emerging threats. He is an entrepreneur and restless innovator who uses his experience to advance high impact science, build new products, and launch new programs and initiatives that focus on health and wellness. Sandeep’s experiences highlight his commitment to public service as evidenced in his prior roles in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) where he focused on advancing innovative policies and f