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CURRICULUM VITAE
I. PERSONAL DATA
Name Genene Tefera Belihu
Place of birth Arsi, Ethiopia
Date of birth 19 November 1962
resent nationality Ethiopian
Present residence Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sex Male
Marital Status Married
Mailing address IBC, P. O. Box 30726; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Telephone + 251116612244 (office); +251116607048 (Home); +251911640284 (mobile)
Fax +251116613722
E-mail [email protected], [email protected]
Language (mother tongue first) Amharic, Oromiffa, English, Czekish
II. EDUCATION
A. October, 1999 - July, 2002 University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic
Main subject Microbiology and Immunology
Distinction obtained PhD
B. August, 1984 - September, 1989 University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic
Main subject General Veterinary Medicine
Distinction obtained DVM
C. September, 1981 - June, 1982 Asella Comprehensive High School, Asella, Arsi, Ethiopia
Type High School Education
Certificate obtained Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate for the completion of Secondary High School
D. September, 1978 - June, 1980 Didea Senior Secondary High School, Robe, Arsi, Ethiopia
Type High School Education
Certificate obtained Certificate in academic stream
E. September, 1975 - June, 1977 Sahile Silasie Junior High School, Robe, Arsi, Ethiopia
Type Junior School Education
Certificate obtained Ethiopian Junior School Leaving Certificate for the completion of Junior High School
F. September, 1969 - June, 1975 Bullalla Elementary School, Bullalla, Arsi, Ethiopia
Type Elementary School Education
Certificate obtained Elementary School Leaving Certificate for the completion of Elementary School
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III. EMPLOYMENT RECORD
A. Since January, 2003 Institute of Biodiversity Conservation (IBC), Microbial Genetic Resources Dep't Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Title of the post Microbiologist, Senior Researcher, Head of the Department
Work Description Supervising and coordinating working staff on microbial genetic resources
conservation and utilization
Conducting independent and collaborative researches on microbial genetic
resources of the country
Surveying of microbes all over the country
Collection, molecular characterization, evaluation, and conservation of microbial
genetic resources which are important in agriculture, medicine (human and
veterinary), food and pharmaceutical industry, and environmental remediation
Inventorying, microbial collections preserved in various national
institutions/universities and producing national microbial database for
conservation purpose
Duplication of microbial culture collections from other national research
institutes/universities and maintain them for sustainable utilization
Leading microbiological laboratory activities
Leading various international and national projects working on biodiversity
conservation and sustainable utilization
Guiding undergraduate and graduate students, and other personnel from various
institutions in the application of advanced laboratory techniques and procedures
B. November, 2002 - December, 2002 Addis Ababa University Faculty of Veterinary medicine, School of Graduate studies
Title of the post Assistant Professor in Microbiology
Work Description Giving microbiology courses for MSc students
Supervising and advising postgraduate thesis and
Teaching molecular laboratory practical/techniques for higher research work for
post graduate and senior undergraduate students
Conducting research
C. December, 1989 - September, 1999 Ministry of Agriculture
Title of the post Head, Animal Health Department
Work Description Planning and programming activities of veterinary clinics in the region as well as
management of finance
Supervising and coordinating working staff on clinical activities through out
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region
Surveying animal health status of the region and reporting for national action
Monitoring disease outbreaks in the region and reporting to national office for
control measures via OIE (Paris, France)
Training animal health professionals recruited from the region
Working on awareness campaign for pastoralists and peasants for better
utilization of animal resources of the region
Conducting pilot study on animal diseases in collaboration with national and
international organizations
IV. OTHER RECORDS
A. Guest Advanced Diagnostic Bacteriology- Addis Ababa University, School of Veterinary
Medicine Graduate Program
Microbial biotechnology- ArbaMinch University, Department of Biology, Graduate
Program
B. Advisor Addis Ababa University, School of Veterinary Medicine
Addis Ababa University, Food Sciences and Nutrition Program
Haremaya University, Department of Biology
Arbaminch University, Department of Biology
V. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
A. Articles in professional journals
1. Tefera, G. and Smola, J.
Pasteurella haemolytica complex of Pasteurella sensu stricto as new genus
Mannheimia: Change in taxonomy. Vet. Med.-Czech, 2001, 46(4), 119-24.
2. Tefera, G. and Smola, J.
The utility of ENTERO Rapid 24 kit for the identification of Pasteurella multocida and
Mannheimia haemolytica.
Vet. Med.-Czech, 2002, 47(4), 99-103.
3. Tefera, G. and Smola, J.
Cary-Blair transport medium modified for Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia
haemolytica.
Acta Vet. Brno, 2002, 71, 229-233.
4. Asefa Deressa, A. Lubke-Becker, Laikemariam Yigezu, Yilikal Asfaw, D.H. Shimmel
and G. Tefera
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Epidemiology and strain characterization of ovine pasteurellosis in selected sites of
Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Veterinary journal, 2004, 8(1):7-18.
5. Tefera, G., Smola, J. and Deressa A.
Multiplex PCR for detection of Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica
directly from clinical and section materials of bovine respiratory tract.
Ethiopian Veterinary journal, 2005, 9(2):95-105.
6. Genene Tefera, Assefa Deressa
Review on Beneficial Aspects of Bacteria.
Ethiopian Veterinary journal, 2006, 10 (1): 1-7.
7. Genene Tefera, Jiŕí. Smola, Asefa Deressa
Resistance of Bovine Strains of Pasteurella Multocida and Mannheimia Haemolytica
against Selected Antimicrobial Drugs.
Ethiopian Veterinary journal, 2006, 10 (2): 33-40.
8. Genene Tefera
16S ribosomal DNA analysis of microbial diversity in the Danakil depression of
extreme environments. (University of Newcastle upon Tyne, SCEG,UK)
Ethiopian Veterinary journal, 2009, 13(1): 17-30.
9. A. Deressa, Y. Asfaw, B. Lubke, M.W. Kyule, G. Tefera, K.-H. Zessin
Molecular Detection of Pasteurella multocida and Manmheimia haemolytica in Sheep
Respiratory Infections in Ethiopia. Inter. J. Appl. Res. Vet. Med., 2010, 8 (2): 101-108.
B. Articles in memorial volumes of
seminaries, conferences/or
congresses
1. Tefera, G. and Smola, J.
Retrospective study: Frequency of acquired resistance of Pasteurella multocida and
Mannheimia haemolytica to antimicrobial drugs in Czech Republic.
Hanover, Germany, August19-23, 2002, XXII World Buiatrics Congress, 142-709, P45.
(Orally presented by Tefera G.).
2. Tefera, G. and Smola, J.
Clinical cases of cattle respiratory tract with isolation of Pasteurella multocida and
Mannheimia haemolytica. Conference of Middle Europe Buiatrics Society, Brno,
Czech Republic, 2002.
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3. Genene Tefera
Molecular Phylogenetic exploration of microbial diversity in Danakil depression
Extreme environments. Proceeding on RPSUD 7th Regional Workshop, 2008, Adama,
Ethiopia.
C. Book in a worldwide book sale
Genene Tefera
Microbiological Diagnosis of Bovine P. multocida and M. haemolytica. Verlag: LAP
Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co.KG, 2010, ISBN: 978-3-8383-9774-0
D. Article on Web Genene Tefera
1. Spirulina: the magic food (http://www.ibc.gov.et/301; http://www.spirulina-
benefits-health.com)
2. The Mysterious Secrets of Danakil Depression in Ethiopia
(http://www.ibc.gov.et/157)
E. Teaching Material Genene Tefera
Advanced Diagnostic Bacteriology (Course Text Book) for Graduate students, 2010.
VIII. RESEARCH 1. Metagenomics: Analysis of uncultured Extremophilic microbes from “The Hottest
Place on Earth”- Erta Ale (www.ibc-et.org/archives)
2. Metagenomics: Analysis of Extremophilic Microbes from Great Rift Valley Soda
Lakes in East Africa.
3. Introducing spirulina (Arthrospira) as the best option to combat malnutrition and
hunger (especially in Eastern Africa where the resource is in abundant)
(http://www.ibc-et.org/archives/spirulina-the-magic-food; http://www.spirulina-
benefits-health.com/spirulina_health_benefits.html)
4. Identifying and using new bacterial strains in conversion of molasses to butanol
5. Study of Diversity and Methane Oxidation Activity of Methanotrophs in Wetland
Rice Fields of Ethiopia
IX. ADVISORSHIP 1. Production of Biobutanol from molasses-2008 (AAU, ChEng), Co-Advisor
2. Nutritional and microbiological analysis of Donkey milk-2010 (AAU, FNP)
3. Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of Campylobacter species among children
with diarrhea attending Hiwot Fana Hospital, Harar, Ethiopia-2010 (HU, BD), Co-
Advisor
4. Production of Single Cell Protein from whey using different yeast species-2011
(ArbaMinch University, BD), Major Advisor
5. A comparative study on bacterial distribution in the respiratory tracts of
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ruminants-2011 (AAU, SVM), Co-Advisor
6. Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility Escherichia coli strains amongst patients
with complaints of urinary tract infection visiting Dilchora Hospital, Diredawa,
Ethiopia-2011 (HU, BD), Co-Advisor
7. Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Campylobacter spp. and Escherichia
coli from carcass of bovine, ovine and caprine, Diredawa, Ethiopia-2012 (HU, BD),
Major Advisor
X. REFFERENCES 1. Dr. Gemedo Dalle (PhD), Director General
Institute of Biodiversity Conservation, Addis Ababa
Tel.: +251911887041 (Mobile), +25166512028 (Office)
E-mail: [email protected]
2. Dr. Sisay Menkir (PhD), Dep. Head
HU, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Dep. Biology, Diredawa
Tel.: +251911771912
E-mail: [email protected]
3. Dr. Angela Sherry (PhD) Research Scientist, Molecular Microbial Ecology
School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
Tel.: +44 (0) 191 246 4885
E-mail: [email protected]
XI. CONTACT PERSON 1. Yeshi Tsegaye
Tel.: +251911379344 or +25922784654 (Mobile)