Michaela obtained a master's degree in Medical Virology at the University of Pretoria in 2020, working with enteric viruses. As an early researcher with more than 2 years of experience in the molecular field of virology, she recently completed her medical scientist internship, where she worked on respiratory viruses. As a medical scientist, her main focus remains respiratory viruses, with an added interest in the serology of respiratory viruses. Sine the start of her scientific career, she has attended several international and national conferences, where she presented poster and oral presentations. She looks forward to achieving more career endeavors in this field, becoming an experienced researcher.