Women's Health World Conference 2026

Biography

Dr. Sanjana Rao is a health innovation strategist with 20+ years of global experience at the intersection of science, healthcare, and social impact. With a PhD in Biochemistry and postdoctoral work at ETH Zurich and UZH, she has led multidisciplinary projects across academia and later in MedTech, and digital health. She co-founded Miyara, a digital platform and AI companion focused on supporting midlife women’s health in low-resource settings—work that has been featured in Forbes and recognized with awards for innovation and impact. Sanjana has previously worked with MedTech startups, academic consortia, and health researchers across Europe and India. Her areas of expertise include scientific communication, product-market strategy, regulatory affairs (CAS ETH-trained), and building inclusive innovation ecosystems. She is passionate about bridging research and equity, and works with founders, health systems, and NGOs to design scalable, evidence-informed healthcare solutions. Featured among the 500+ FemTech personalities (2021) Recipient of the Hidden Figures Award (2022), Featured in the list of10 Women in Tech in Switzerland to Follow in 2023 ,Featured as one of the Top 50 Trailblazing Leaders in Menopause in 2025