Ayman Osman is a qualified Medical Scientist in the field of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, and experienced researcher who has been in the field since 2007. His qualifications include BSc (Medical Microbiology), BSc (Hons) Medical Microbiology andMSc (Medical Microbiology). He is at the final stage of obtaining his PhD in Medical Immunology at University of Pretoria. He has participated inlarge-scale efficacy and safety studies with international sponsors. He currently leads the centre as a Research Development Manager and ensures that staff conducts research of high quality and adherence to all regulatory requirements. He strives to contribute to the surrounding community with focus on ethical standards and safety and well-being of research participants.