I am Dr. Anissa Chouikha, a PhD and HDR holder, and have been serving as an Assistant Professor in Virology at the Pasteur Institute of Tunis (IPT) since 2009. Our laboratory, a WHO regional reference laboratory for poliomyelitis and measles/rubella, collaborates with the WHO, the CDC USA, and the CDC Africa. My research focuses on the molecular epidemiology of enteric, hepatitis, and measles/rubella viruses. I manage poliovirus epidemiology (2009-2018) and oversee the research of measles/rubella. My responsibilities include supervision, SOP drafting, staff training, data analysis, and coordination with the WHO and the CDC. Since March 2020, I have worked on COVID-19 diagnostics and variant identification. I teach masters students in basic science and biotechnology. I am certified by the International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA) and the WHO in biorisk management and am co-responsible for the BSL3 laboratory of IPT. I organize national training sessions and contribute to biosafety initiatives as a member of the Tunisian Biosafety Association. Recently, I was certified by the Africa CDC regulatory framework for handling high-risk pathogens.