Dr Genene Tefera

CURRICULUM VITAE [CV]

Dr Genene Tefera

I. PERSONAL DATA

Name Genene Tefera Belihu

Place of birth Arsi, Ethiopia

Date of birth November 19, 1962

Present 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 yyhgsmart@yahoo.com; yyhgsmart@gmail.com

Language Amharic (mother tongue)

Oromyiffa

English

Czekish

II. EDUCATION

1. October, 1999 - July, 2002 University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic

Main subject Microbiology and Immunology

Distinction obtained PhD

2. August, 1984 - September, 1989 University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic

Main subject General Veterinary Medicine

Distinction obtained DVM

3. 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

4. September, 1978 - June, 1980 Didea Senior Secondary High School, Robe Arsi, Ethiopia

Type High School Education

Certificate obtained Certificate in academic stream

5. 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

6. September, 1969 - June, 1975 Bullalla Elementary School, Bullalla Arsi, Ethiopia

Type Elementary School Education

Certificate obtained Ethiopian Elementary School Leaving Certificate for the completion of Elementary School

III. EMPLOYMENT RECORD

1. Since January, 2003 Institute of Biodiversity Conservation (IBC),

Microbial Genetic Resources Dep't Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Title of the post Bacteriologist

Work Description

· Conducting independent and collaborative research on bacterial genetic resources of the country

· Collection, characterization, evaluation, and conservation of microbial genetic resources which are important in agriculture, medicine and environmental remediation

· Inventorying, bacterial collections preserved in various national institutions/universities and producing national microbial database for conservation purpose

· Duplication of bacterial culture collections from other national research institutes/universities and maintain them for sustainable utilization

2. 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

· Teaching microbiology courses students of different level (post graduate and undergraduate students)

· Supervising postgraduate thesis work/serving as advisor

· Teaching laboratory practical/techniques for higher research work for post graduate and senior undergraduate students

· Conducting research on veterinary medicine

3. 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 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. 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

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.

B. ARTICLES IN MEMORIAL VOLUMES OF SEMINARIES AND 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.

V. Area of research Interest

1. Investigation and characterization of newly emerging diseases such as Escherichia. coli O157:H7; Shiga toxin producing

2. Isolation and identification of bacterial species of Bacillus sphaericus for biological control of malaria.

3. Mode of infection of Helicobacter pylori.

4. Investigation and characterization of extremophiles in Rift Valley including Erta Ale (the Living Fire Lake in Dallol Depression).

5. Investigation of single cell protein producing Spirulina sp.

6. Isolation and characterization of soil bacteria which can metabolize pesticides (Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Flavobacterium, Mycobacterium, Nocardia), hydrocarbons from petrochemical industries (Pseudomonas, Micrococcus, Corynebacterium) and detergents and effluents from the plastic industries (Pseudomonas, Methanobacterium, Methanococcus, Methanosarcina, Methanomicrobium, Methanospirillum).

7. Investigation and identification of anaerobic digesters (Pseudomonas and methanogenic bacteria) for utilizing agricultural and industrial wastes especially sewage and distillery effluents.

8. Isolation and identification of microbial strains (Ethiopian strains of Lactobacilli) employed for the best quality (distinctive flavor and texture) of milk products.

VI. REFFERENCES

1. Prof. Dr. J. Smola, PhD, Head

FVM UVPSc Brno, Pathobiology Section, Czech Republic

Tel.: +420 5 41562273/41562282

E-mail: smolaj@vfu.cz

2. Dr. Misikire Tessema, PhD, Head

Animal Genetic Resources Department, Institute of Biodiversity Conservation, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel.: +251911252583

E-mail: misikiretessema@yahoo.com

3. Mr. Abiyot Berhanu, MSc. Head

Information and documentation service, Institute of Biodiversity Conservation, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel.: +251911120725

E-Mail: abiyotmulu@gmail.com

VII. CONTACT PERSON

1. Sr. Yeshi Tsegaye

Tel.: +251911379344

Addis Ababa

2. Dr. Getachew Tefera

Tel.: +251911405263

Addis Ababa

Updated: October 2007, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

	Genene Tefera (DVM, PhD)
	CURRICULUM VITAE [CV] I. PERSONAL DATA Name Genene Tefera Belihu Place of birth Arsi, Ethiopia Date of birth November 19, 1962 Present 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 yyhgsmart@yahoo.com; yyhgsmart@gmail.com Language Amharic (mother tongue) Oromyiffa English Czekish II. EDUCATION 1. October, 1999 - July, 2002 University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic Main subject Microbiology and Immunology Distinction obtained PhD 2. August, 1984 - September, 1989 University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic Main subject General Veterinary Medicine Distinction obtained DVM 3. 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 4. September, 1978 - June, 1980 Didea Senior Secondary High School, Robe Arsi, Ethiopia Type High School Education Certificate obtained Certificate in academic stream 5. 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 6. September, 1969 - June, 1975 Bullalla Elementary School, Bullalla Arsi, Ethiopia Type Elementary School Education Certificate obtained Ethiopian Elementary School Leaving Certificate for the completion of Elementary School III. EMPLOYMENT RECORD 1. Since January, 2003 Institute of Biodiversity Conservation (IBC), Microbial Genetic Resources Dep't Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Title of the post Bacteriologist Work Description · Conducting independent and collaborative research on bacterial genetic resources of the country · Collection, characterization, evaluation, and conservation of microbial genetic resources which are important in agriculture, medicine and environmental remediation · Inventorying, bacterial collections preserved in various national institutions/universities and producing national microbial database for conservation purpose · Duplication of bacterial culture collections from other national research institutes/universities and maintain them for sustainable utilization 2. 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 · Teaching microbiology courses students of different level (post graduate and undergraduate students) · Supervising postgraduate thesis work/serving as advisor · Teaching laboratory practical/techniques for higher research work for post graduate and senior undergraduate students · Conducting research on veterinary medicine 3. 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 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. 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 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. B. ARTICLES IN MEMORIAL VOLUMES OF SEMINARIES AND 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. V. Area of research Interest 1. Investigation and characterization of newly emerging diseases such as Escherichia. coli O157:H7; Shiga toxin producing 2. Isolation and identification of bacterial species of Bacillus sphaericus for biological control of malaria. 3. Mode of infection of Helicobacter pylori. 4. Investigation and characterization of extremophiles in Rift Valley including Erta Ale (the Living Fire Lake in Dallol Depression). 5. Investigation of single cell protein producing Spirulina sp. 6. Isolation and characterization of soil bacteria which can metabolize pesticides (Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Flavobacterium, Mycobacterium, Nocardia), hydrocarbons from petrochemical industries (Pseudomonas, Micrococcus, Corynebacterium) and detergents and effluents from the plastic industries (Pseudomonas, Methanobacterium, Methanococcus, Methanosarcina, Methanomicrobium, Methanospirillum). 7. Investigation and identification of anaerobic digesters (Pseudomonas and methanogenic bacteria) for utilizing agricultural and industrial wastes especially sewage and distillery effluents. 8. Isolation and identification of microbial strains (Ethiopian strains of Lactobacilli) employed for the best quality (distinctive flavor and texture) of milk products. VI. REFFERENCES 1. Prof. Dr. J. Smola, PhD, Head FVM UVPSc Brno, Pathobiology Section, Czech Republic Tel.: +420 5 41562273/41562282 E-mail: smolaj@vfu.cz 2. Dr. Misikire Tessema, PhD, Head Animal Genetic Resources Department, Institute of Biodiversity Conservation, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel.: +251911252583 E-mail: misikiretessema@yahoo.com 3. Mr. Abiyot Berhanu, MSc. Head Information and documentation service, Institute of Biodiversity Conservation, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel.: +251911120725 E-Mail: abiyotmulu@gmail.com VII. CONTACT PERSON 1. Sr. Yeshi Tsegaye Tel.: +251911379344 Addis Ababa 2. Dr. Getachew Tefera Tel.: +251911405263 Addis Ababa Updated: October 2007, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia