Natalia Martinez is a veterinarian with an MSc in Veterinary Sciences from the University of Chile; she worked for six years at the Chilean Food Safety Agency, focusing on risk assessment. Since 2021, she has pursued her PhD at the University of Surrey in the UK, specializing in modelling infectious diseases and economic analysis. Driven by a passion for integrating the One Health approach, Natalia is committed to advancing human and animal health. Eager to broaden her skill set and explore new methodologies, she is dedicated to making impactful contributions to the field.