My philosophy and commitment to develop collaborations for the benefit of all parties, is the key to my research success. Through networking with national, public, and private-sector entities, as well as international pharmaceutical companies, I interface with senior personnel to develop collaborative multidisciplinary scientific investigations and research programs that include: vector biology, infectious diseases, immunology, and vaccine development. The ability to offer researchers from other Institutes the opportunities to conduct research in complex biocontainment research facilities with appropriate security has resulted in a history of success with respect to obtaining competitive federal funding.