# Welcome to Ersilia!

- [The Ersilia Open Source Initiative](/ersilia-book/welcome-to-ersilia/readme.md): We equip laboratories in the Global South with data science tools for infectious disease research
- [Ten principles](/ersilia-book/welcome-to-ersilia/ten-principles.md): Ersilia’s 10 Principles guide our decision-making and roadmap
- [Ersilia's ecosystem](/ersilia-book/welcome-to-ersilia/ersilias-ecosystem.md): Learn about the work of Ersilia and where to start using/contributing to our tools