I am a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (DACVP), Assistant Professor of Research in the Department of Pathology, and currently serve as a Senior Biocontainment Veterinary Pathologist at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and the Galveston National Laboratory (GNL). With over a decade of specialized experience, I lead a high-throughput research histology laboratory, providing advanced pathology expertise to support critical infectious disease research and the development of medical countermeasures. My work centers on the development and pathological characterization of animal models for high-consequence viral pathogens, including Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, Junin, Nipah, and Hendra viruses. I have extensive experience performing and supervising necropsies in ABSL-4 containment, employing techniques such as histopathology, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, and ultrastructural pathology to evaluate disease mechanisms and therapeutic efficacy. I provide pathology support for multidisciplinary research teams, contributing to numerous peer-reviewed publications in top-tier scientific journals, including Nature, Science, Science Translational Medicine, Nature Medicine, and PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, among others.