On January 1, 2024, Professor Sue Welburn, Executive Dean of ZJE， was honored with the Order of the British Empire (OBE). The OBE is an award within the British honors system, recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their respective fields. Professor Sue Welburn received her honour for services to One Health research and to disease elimination.
Professor Welburn began her academic career in Bristol before moving to Scotland, joining the University of Edinburgh in 2000. She currently has projects in Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia and Tanzania, focussing on interventions for disease control.
“I am deeply honoured with this award that reflects more than 30 years of effort to eliminate human sleeping sickness from Sub Saharan Africa, one of the most serious of the neglected tropical diseases. This effort has involved more than 65 postgraduate students from both the University of Edinburgh and Makerere University, Uganda and has shown the clear value of One Health Practice, embracing a holistic approach to zoonotic disease elimination. ”
——Professor Susan Welburn
