Prof. Charlotte L. Oskam obtained her Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences and Master of Science (MSc) from The University of Otago in 2004 and 2007, respectively. She also earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences from Murdoch University (Australia, Perth) in 2013. She is currently an associate professor at the School of Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences, College of Environmental and Life Sciences, Murdoch University. For over 10 years, she has led an internationally recognized team of researchers consisting of academics, post-doctoral researchers, along with PhD, veterinary masters (DVM), and honours students, in collaboration with industry and government partners, to deliver world-first results in the field of vector and water-borne disease.