Dr Erin M Sorrell is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology as well as a member of the Center for Global Health Science and Security at Georgetown Univeristy, Washington DC.

Dr Sorrell’s work focuses on developing partnerships across the U.S. government, international organizations, and ministries around the world to identify elements required to support health systems strengthening and laboratory capacity building for disease detection, reporting, risk assessment, and response.

Her research uses evidence-based approaches to determine gaps and identify capacities for effective global health programs and policies. Dr Sorrell is currently a five-year term member at the Council on Foreign Relations.