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Dr. Enitra Jones Sprouse is a highly accomplished biomedical scientist with extensive expertise spanning biomedical research, biological safety, biocontainment, biosecurity, training, outreach, education, and select agent regulatory oversight within both federal government and academic environments. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a concentration in Microbiology, from the Dolores Margaret Richard Spikes Honors College at Southern University and A&M College—Baton Rouge (SUBR). Dr. Jones Sprouse was among the inaugural recipients of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Bacterial Pathogenesis Training Grant at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), where she completed her PhD in Biomedical Sciences, specializing in Microbial Pathogenesis, Immunology, and Inflammation. Throughout her career, she has made significant and well-regarded contributions to the fields of biosafety and biosecurity, actively engaging with professional organizations such as ABSA International to advance best practices and standards. Dedicated to cultivating the next generation of STEM professionals, Dr. Jones Sprouse mentors’ students through targeted outreach initiatives and serves as an Adjunct Professor in the College of Sciences at SUBR. Her outstanding contributions have been recognized through numerous awards, including the Department of Health Light of Hope Award, underscoring her commitment to public health, community engagement, and sexually transmitted disease outreach.