Manjinder Virk
Biomedical scientist and health‑tech founder driving accessible diagnostics
London, United Kingdom
Summary
Clinical diagnostics entrepreneur: she co‑founded and directs Bioma, building a clinically compliant private diagnostics network and a validation platform for health‑tech innovations to increase access to testing and accelerate product validation. medium+2
Operational leader in pathology and lab services: extensive experience in hospital and private pathology operations (Viapath, Eurofins, DHSC Rosalind Franklin Laboratory and Think Biomed), with responsibilities spanning assay implementation, compliance and business unit management. gov+2
Polymathic communicator and writer: combines biomedical science, computer science and creative practice to write and speak about healthcare innovation, ethics and multidisciplinary problem solving. medium+1
Advisor and diversity advocate: serves on advisory bodies and advocacy networks (e.g., Diversity Economics Institute) and participates in industry advocacy and community partnerships to advance inclusive economics and technology access. diversityeconomics+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
The Theranos Debacle: A Cautionary Tale of Healthcare Errors
May 1, 2024Analysis of the Theranos case from a polymathic scientist perspective, reflecting on diagnostic accuracy, oversight and the responsibilities of healthcare innovators.
The Business of Health for a Polymath
October 1, 2023Long-form piece describing the intersection of polymathic thinking, healthcare innovation and the rationale behind creating Bioma to improve diagnostics access and validation.