I am Sètondji Islamiath KISSIRA, PhD student and young researcher in virology, specializing in genomic surveillance of emerging pathogens. Currently based at the Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Laboratory in Benin, I work on next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics analysis and local capacity building in molecular diagnostics, in a One Health approach. My commitment to diversity is reflected in the small mentoring actions I try to carry out in my company