Veterinarian with a PhD on virology and postdoc studies on epidemiology. He has been working for more than 25 years as researcher supporting national animal health surveillance policies and disease prevention strategies. More recently, he has been involved on the assessment of surveillance systems, the development of a risk targeted surveillance strategy for avian influenza, the control and risk assessment of classical swine fever. Head of the OIE collaborating Center for Reduction of the Risk of Disasters in Animal Health and member of OFFLU (Joint OIE/FAO Network of expertise on animal influenza) and the Caribbean Veterinary Network (CaribVET).