Prof. Said S. Aboud is the Director General of the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR). He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Infection Biology from Karolinska Institute in Sweden, a Master of Medicine degree (MMed) in Microbiology and Immunology of the University of Dar es Salaam, a Master of Philosophy degree (MPhil) in Health Sciences (Immunology) from the University of Bergen in Norway, and a Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) from the University of Dar es Salaam. Prof. Aboud has 20 years of experience in HIV research including HIV diagnosis and disease monitoring, HIV drug resistance testing, HIV and nutrition, HIV pathogenesis and genotyping and HIV vaccinology. Prof. Aboud has immense experience in clinical research and management. Prof. Aboud has been involved in 20 clinical trials funded by NIH, EDCTP and BMGF.  He has mentored and supervised 31 MMed/MSc dissertations and 5 PhD theses in addition to his vast research experience in malaria, tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance and diagnostics. He has previously worked at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in the capacity of Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor – Planning, Finance and Administration, Acting Director of Planning and Investment, Deputy Vice Chancellor – Hospital Services, Director of Research and Publications and Head, Department of Microbiology and Immunology. He has served and continues to serve in numerous administrative positions relating to clinical research, medicines and laboratory regulation in several institutions in Tanzania and abroad. He has published 195 papers as first and co-author in peer reviewed high impact factor journals. He has a huge experience in management of national and international issues in clinical research, medicines and laboratory.