With 3.5+ years of experience as a PhD candidate at Sokoine University of Agriculture and a visiting scholar at Virginia Tech, I am passionate about animal health and infectious disease control. I have acquired laboratory skills, quality control, and safety techniques that enable me to conduct cutting-edge research and propose concrete solutions for the challenges faced by the livestock sector in Africa and beyond. My current project focuses on developing a DNA vaccine against Newcastle disease, a devastating and highly contagious infection of poultry that has a major economic and social impact in Africa. Working with the Weger-Lucarelli lab and the Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS-ACE), I aim to contribute to advancing science and improving livelihoods of smallholder farmers. I am motivated by the vision of a world where animals and humans can coexist in harmony and health. Outside academia, Charlie Amoia enjoys travelling and immersing himself in different cultures. He has already visited the following countries: Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, Cameroon, Chad, Togo, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, South Korea, and the United States of America. His diverse experiences and expertise shape her holistic approach to research and advocacy.