Dr Larisse Bolton holds a BSc degree in Chemistry and a PhD in Applied Mathematics. She is currently a Researcher at the South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (SACEMA) at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Through her research, she aims to be of value, developing evidence-based solutions to address vital public health challenges and to foster future research leaders. She is committed to enhancing public health outcomes through computational science. She is currently part of NeoNET AFRICA and the Antibiotics for Neonatal Sepsis in Africa (ANSA) study team.