Nlingisisi Babayani has been working both as a field veterinarian and researcher in Botswana for more than 20 years. Nlingisisi qualified with a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University College Dublin, a Master of Science degree in Veterinary Epidemiology from the Royal Veterinary College plus a Postgraduate Diploma of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTH) from LSHTM, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Veterinary Tropical Diseases from the University of Pretoria. Nlingisisi’s research interest is in epidemiology of topical livestock diseases, with particular emphasis on sustainable management for One Health benefits optimization.