Dr. Bayode Roméo Adegbite is a medical doctor and researcher specializing in infectious diseases and epidemiology. Dr. Adegbite has served as a public health medical officer and general practitioner with a focus on tuberculosis and HIV for the Benin Republic Ministry of Health and the Global Fund. He has also been a clinical scientist He leads the public health infectious diseases research program .He was principal investigator in several studies, including clinical trials for new drugs targeting tuberculosis, malaria, and loiasis. Dr. Adegbite's main research interests include tuberculosis, sepsis, antimicrobial resistance, and tropical diseases. He has a strong educational background with an MD, MSc, and PhD.