Dr. Sylvia Afriyie Squire is a Research Scientist of the Animal Health Division of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - Animal Research Institute. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Veterinary Studies form the Murdoch University in Australia and both Bachelor of Science and Master of Philosophy Degrees in Zoology (Applied parasitology) from the University of Ghana. She has expertise in the molecular epidemiology of infectious pathogens, parasitology and veterinary and public health. She has been involved in research projects such as the molecular epidemiology of enteric parasites in farmers and their livestock and the enhancement of guineafowl productivity through improved health management and ethnoveterinary practices. Currently, her research focuses on the epidemiology of parasites and other infectious pathogens of veterinary and public health importance and the development of evidence-based control strategies. She is also interested in identifying antihelminth resistant parasites of livestock for effective control measures.