Dr. Francine B Sado Yousseu is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Florida, USA. Her research focuses on infectious disease surveillance, molecular diagnostics, pathogen genomics, and evolutionary biology, with a strong commitment to advancing the One Health approach. Francine earned both her Master’s and PhD degrees in Cameroon, where she specialized in arboviruses and tick-borne pathogens of public and veterinary health importance. Her Master’s research investigated the epidemiology of dengue, Zika, and chikungunya viruses in clinical settings, while her doctoral research explored the genetic diversity of ticks, tick-borne pathogens, and high-priority zoonotic viruses, including Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus and Rift Valley fever virus. Her current research integrates vector biology, zoonotic virology, and genomics to improve the surveillance and control of emerging infectious diseases. She is particularly interested in genomic surveillance, the development of rapid field-deployable diagnostic tools, and understanding pathogen evolution and transmission dynamics. Through her work, Francine aims to strengthen the early detection and mitigation of zoonotic threats, particularly in resource-limited settings, and contribute to more resilient public health systems in Africa and beyond.