Taran is a Consultant ENT-Head & Neck Surgeon at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and the President Elect of ENTUK. He specialises in managing complex cases for patients with critical conditions, such as brain injuries and cancers, which affect core functions like breathing, swallowing, voice, and sensory processing. His extensive experience includes leadership roles as the ENT clinical research lead for NW London, ENT higher surgical training program director for North London, and NIHR national research champion for industry. Taran is committed to advancing patient care through collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches.

With a PhD in surgical technology, Taran has pioneered research and education programs that unite clinical and engineering expertise across the UK, EU, and globally. He has developed innovative postgraduate courses centred on multidisciplinary teamwork and has led several groundbreaking research initiatives in disease screening technologies. Taran has published extensively, including as the lead editor of his own textbook on Head and Neck Imaging, and continues to drive the clinical translation of optical imaging tools that support early diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.