WHO WE ARE
About Vista Scientific
Scientific rigor and adaptability delivered through direct, senior-level involvement in every project.
Leadership
Kamal Desai, BSc, MSc, PhD, Founder & Principal Consultant
Kamal Desai is a health economic modeler, mathematical epidemiologist, and data science consultant with over 20 years of experience in epidemiology, biostatistics, and health economics. His work has spanned HIV/AIDS, vaccines, infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease, oncology, and other therapeutic areas, with experience in economic evaluation, modeling, health technology assessment, and evidence generation in support of drugs, technologies from development to commercialization and public health strategies for mitigation of disease burden.
His expertise spans the full project lifecycle, including client engagement, team leadership, statistical analysis, programming, quality assurance, and health technology assessment submissions.
He began his career as a Wellcome Trust Fellow at Imperial College London and has since held roles in the pharmaceutical industry, contract research organizations, and as an independent consultant, supporting clients globally across academia, industry, and public-sector organizations. He holds degrees from McGill University and Université Laval. He is bilingual in English and French and has published extensively in leading journals in epidemiology, health economics, and public health.
networks
Senior Expertise, Backed by a Network
As an independent boutique consultant, Kamal combines deep personal expertise with access to a trusted network of senior industry professionals and academic collaborators. This enables him to provide clients with both continuity and breadth, drawing in the right disease-area specialists and methodologists to deliver rigorous, tailored evidence-based solutions.
OUR values
Ethos-Rigor, Collaboration, Adaptability
We value scientific rigor, collaboration, and adaptability. Our approach is rooted in deep training and ongoing experience in biostatistics, epidemiology, and health economics, which allows us to bring strong methodological standards to every project. We also look beyond traditional approaches, drawing on cross-disciplinary experience to identify and implement innovative methods while being clear about their strengths, limitations, and acceptability to agencies, industry, and clients.
We believe successful projects depend on strong relationships built on trust, respect, and open communication. Clients are essential partners in the work, and we prioritize clear expectations, defined roles, active listening, and thoughtful problem-solving to move projects forward effectively.
Because HEOR projects require both technical precision and involve a measure of uncertainty, we remain adaptable throughout the process.
We are prepared to adjust scope or direction when data gaps or methodological challenges arise, while still keeping quality and practical usefulness at the center of the work.
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See how that same rigor and adaptability translate into practical health economics, epidemiology, and data science solutions for your next project.