Joris Sprokholt (PhD) is an immunologist and infectious disease expert with 10+ years of experience in high-consequence pathogens. His focus areas are biosafety, biosecurity, risk assessment and strengthening lab systems on outbreak preparedness and response. He currently works as a senior scientist and international trainer at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) of the Netherlands and is key expert of EU Project 99 BIOCAP-ECA. He leads training development and delivery in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and East and Central Africa and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.