Tharni Vasavan

Horizon Scanning Senior Health Technology Lead at NICE with a background in women's health research and product science, experienced in translating bench research into healthtech and advising on evidence generation and evaluation.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 1h 1min

#430 How NICE finds startups, with Tharni, Horizon Scanning Lead

Tharni Vasavan, Horizon Scanning Senior Health Technology Lead at NICE, shares her journey from women's health research to healthtech innovation. She discusses the crucial role NICE plays in evaluating emerging technologies for the NHS and explains Early Value Assessment for promising solutions. Tharni highlights the importance of horizon scanning to identify disruptive technologies and underscores the exciting opportunities in femtech to address health data gaps. Her advice for innovators emphasizes early engagement with NICE for successful evidence planning.

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