Frank is a director at SACEMA (South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis), a professor at the School for Data Science and Computational Thinking, and a director of Population Health Innovation at CERI (Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation) at Stellenbosch University. With over 24 years of experience in public health research and data analysis, he is a leading South African scientist whose mission is to evaluate and design intervention strategies to address the HIV epidemic and other health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.He has contributed to the understanding of the dynamic and complex nature of the HIV epidemic and its key drivers, informing HIV prevention and treatment efforts in the region. He has also worked in the UK, where he founded the Lincoln International Institute for Rural Health, a research institute that aims to improve the health and well-being of rural communities across the globe. He has received numerous scientific grants and awards, including the gold medal scientific achievement award from the Medical Research Council in 2017. He is also affiliated with several prestigious academic institutions and serves on the board of The Lancet HIV. He holds masters degrees from Imperial College London and Rhodes University and a PhD from UKZN.