Prof. Dr. David Lupande Mwenebitu is a physician, academic, and researcher at the Université Catholique de Bukavu (UCB), Democratic Republic of the Congo. His professional and scientific activities focus on infectious diseases, global health, clinical research, laboratory medicine, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), One Health, molecular diagnostics, and epidemic preparedness. His research interests include Ebola virus disease, particularly Bundibugyo virus disease, mpox, viral and bacterial infections, antimicrobial stewardship, and diagnostic innovation. He is involved in clinical and epidemiological research, laboratory-based investigations, diagnostic evaluation, and research capacity strengthening in resource-limited settings. Prof. Lupande is particularly committed to strengthening African research leadership and institutional capacity through multidisciplinary collaboration involving clinicians, laboratory scientists, epidemiologists, public health professionals, and other stakeholders. He contributes to medical and public health education and to the development of One Health and infectious disease research initiatives. His work is strongly rooted in the health challenges of Eastern DRC and the Great Lakes region, with a focus on generating locally relevant evidence and translating scientific knowledge into improved patient care, health policies, epidemic preparedness, and health-system resilience.