Wathuto Ogopotse is an MSc candidate in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology with research interests in antivenom development, venom toxicology, protein biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology, and neglected tropical diseases. Her current work includes characterisation of venom-toxicity for snakes of medical importance in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa, development of antivenoms using novel techniques treatment and their pre-clinical efficacy assessment, as well as the molecular analysis of IgG antibodies (characterisation of variable region genes), immunoglobulin sequencing and sequence analysis. She has a keen interest in translational research that addresses global health challenges and committed to scientific excellence, innovation, and impactful research.