Dr. Kgomotso Makhaola serves as the Senior Science Manager at African Society of Laboratory Medicine (ASLM). In this role, she leads initiatives that strengthen laboratory medicine in Africa by building capacity on ethical generation, analysis and application of scientific evidence that informs policy, drives innovation and enhances health systems. She is an accomplished medical laboratory specialist and a project management expert with over 20 years of laboratory experience ranging from research and teaching to technical aspects of laboratory medicine, management, and public health. Prior to joining ASLM, Dr. Makhaola served as the Technical Lead and Senior Technical Advisor at Georgetown University, supporting establishment of Botswana Public Health Institute. She has also worked as Laboratory Technical Advisor for the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Botswana. Throughout her career, she contributed immensely to the Botswana TB/HIV response program. She has participated in various implementation science research to aid evidence-based policies and strategies for Botswana’s TB/HIV response, and her research interests include molecular characterisation of human caliciviruses. Dr. Makhaola holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Biology (Molecular Biology and Virology); Master of Science in Molecular Biology and Virology; a master’s degree in project management; and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. Dr. Makhaola is a Fulbright Foreign Scholar Alumni.