Dr. Stephanie Goya is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washington, where she leads genomic studies on respiratory viruses including RSV, metapneumovirus, rhinoviruses, and seasonal coronaviruses. With a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires, her expertise spans viral genomics, molecular diagnostics, and public health surveillance. Dr. Goya has contributed to global efforts in genomic data standardization as a Data Scientist for GISAID and served as an external expert for the WHO on RSV surveillance. She also leads the International RSV Genotyping Consortium and is actively involved in teaching and mentoring in the fields of bioinformatics and molecular virology.