Preeti Dave is Founder and Director of DAVAI Clinical Research, bringing more than 18 years of experience across biomedical research, clinical trials, project management, and professional mentoring. Her expertise spans the clinical study lifecycle, including protocol development, ethics and governance submissions, budgeting, site activation, recruitment, data management, and regulatory compliance, with experience in clinical trial budget and contract negotiations.

As a Clinical Project Manager at the University of Sydney, Preeti led complex clinical studies across cardiovascular disease, haematology, medical devices, and rare gastrointestinal cancers. She coordinated sponsors, research sites, investigators, and trial committees, supported international site expansion, and developed systems to strengthen document control and trial oversight.

In her current part-time research manger role at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Preeti supports precision medicine and translational oncology research, contributing to research coordination, biospecimen logistics, laboratory information management, CTM and EDC systems, and collaborative initiatives integrating molecular and clinical data.

Preeti is also committed to education and mentoring, having supported postgraduate and early-career professionals in Good Clinical Practice, regulatory affairs, research methods, and ethical study conduct. She brings a practical, collaborative approach to clinical research, combining scientific rigour with operational and financial awareness to support compliant, sustainable, and patient-centred research.