Dr. Negesse Mekonnen Asrese

1 Curriculum Vitae Personal Information_____________________________________________________ Name: Negesse Mekonnen Asrese Nationality: Ethiopian Home Address: Bahir Dar University, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Ethiopia. Mobile: +251-0937705561 Email: mnegesse@gmail.com mnegesse@yahoo.com Marital status: Married Professional Experience___________________________________________________________ 07/11/2012- onwards Assistant Professor 09/24/2007-/ 07/10/2012 Lecturer Responsibility Teaching Undergraduate courses (Veterinary Pharmacology, Veterinary Toxicology, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Parasitology) Postgraduate course: Drug residue from food of animal origin (MSc program) Preventive Medicine and Herd Health (Msc program) Advising undergraduate students: Senior seminar (12 students) and DVM thesis (18 students in different research topics) Research  Brucellosis and Associated Risk Factors in Dairy Cattles of Eastern Ethiopia (published) Camel Trypanosomosis in Pastoral and Agro-pastoral areas of Eastern Ethiopia (ongoing ) Detection and Quantification of Frequently used Veterinary Drugs from Bovine Meat and Milk, Eastern Ethiopia (80% completed) Community service Training of Veterinarians and Animal Health Workers Participation in Rabies and Hydatidosis prevention campaign Managerial role: Campus registrar head starting from June 10, 2015 to July 08, 2016 University Education_____________________________________________________ 09/12/11-07/12/12 Master of Science in Tropical Animal Health (MSTAH) with sub specialization of Animal Disease Control, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Department of Biomedical Science, Antwerp, Belgium. Thesis title: Genetic characterization of Trypanosoma vivax from East and West Africa. 09/20/09-08/24/11 Master of Science in Pharmacology (MSc), Addis Ababa University, Department of Pharmacology, Ethiopia. Thesis title: Evaluation of Phytolacca dodecandra for Growth Inhibition of Histoplasma capsulatum variety farciminosum and Treatment of Cases of Epizootic Lymphangitis in Central Ethiopia. 2 .09/25/01-08/27/07 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Addis Ababa University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. Thesis Title: Cross-Sectional Study of Bovine Tuberculosis in Butajira Municipal Abattoir, Ethiopia. Short Courses and Postgraduate Diploma___________________________________ 19/09/16-07/10/16 Training on Microbiological and parasitological tests, National Animal Health Diagnostic and Investigation Center (NAHDIC), Sebeta, Ethiopia. 08/08/16-09/06/16 Training on Geographic information system using ArcGIS, Institute of Geophysics, Space Science and Astronomy, Addis Ababa University. 29/02/16-05/03/16 International joint research and training of young researchers for zoonosis control in the globalized world, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan. 11/10/15-11/12/15 Training on Modularization, Module production, cooperative learning and continuous assessment, Haramaya University. 07/13/15-07/16/15 Training on Project management, monitoring and evaluation, Ohio State University-Ethiopia partnership, University of Gondar. 06/04/14-06/07/14 Training on the application of statistical software “STATA”, Haramaya University. 07/23/13-07/25/13 Training on Ethics in Biomedical Research, Ohio State University-Ethiopia partnership, University of Gondar. 09/20/12-06/20/13 Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Teaching, Haramaya University, College of Education and Behavioral Science, Ethiopia. Professional Membership________________________________________________ o Member of Ethiopian Veterinary Association. o Member of Ethio-Belgian Alumni Students. Computer and other soft Skills____________________________________________ o Computer skills: Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel (very good), Access (good) o Other soft skills: SPSS, STATA, Molecular biology softwares for manipulation of genetic data. Language Skills__________________________________________________________________ o Amharic: Mother tongue, fluent o English: professional Language, fluent References____________________________________________________________ o Eyasu Makonnen (professor), Addis Ababa University, College of Health Science, Department of Pharmacology. Email: eyasumakonnen@yahoo.com o Gobena Ameni (Professor), Addis Ababa University, Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology (ALIPB), Department of Animal Health and Zoonosis. Email: gobenachimdi2009@yahoo.co.uk o Vincent Delespaux (DVM, PhD): Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium; Email: vdelespa@vub.ac.be 3 Publications___________________________________________________________ 1. Negesse Mekonnen, Yohannes Sika, Firew Lejebo, Tesfaheywet Zeryehun (2017): Evaluation of the Efficacy of Various Concentration of Deltamethrin Impregnated Targets on Tsetse Fly in and around Arba Minch, South Western Ethiopia. Journal of entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(5): in press 2. Mekonnen Golessa and Negesse Mekonnen (2017): Vector Identification and Prevalence of Bovine Trypanosomosis in Oda Buldigilu District of Benishangul Gumuze Regional State, Western Ethiopia. Journal of entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(5): in press 3. Negesse Mekonnen and Endalkachew Abebe (2017): Ethnobotanical knowledge and practices of traditional healers in selected districts of Eastern Hararghie, Ethiopia. Ethiopian veterinary Journal, 21(2): 40-61. 4. Yitagele Terefe Mekonnen, Sissay GirmaWorku, Negesse Mekonnen Asrese and Biruhtesfa Asrade Atinafe (2017): Brucellosis and Associated Risk Factors in Dairy Cattles of Eastern Ethiopia.Tropical Animal Health and Production. 49(3): 445–450. 5. Negesa Tola, Geremew Haile, Negesse Mekonnen and Walkite Furgassa (2017). Review on Medicinal and Nutritional Value of Bee’s Honey: Senior Seminar on Animal Health. Biomedicine and Nursing 3(1): 58-67. 6. Walkite Furgasa, Negesse Mekonnen, Anwar Hassen (2017). Detection of Anthelmintic Resistance in Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Small Ruminants in Haramaya University Farms. East African Journal of Veterinary and Animal Science. 1(1): 13-18. 7. Lijalem Nigussie, Geremew Haile, Abriham Kebede, Negesse Mekonnen and Walkite Furgassa (2017): Prevalence on Bovine Trypanomosis and Vector Density in Four Selected settlements of Dangur Area, North Western Ethiopia. Acta Parasitologica Globalis 8(1): 1-8. 8. Dereje Bahiru, Fitsum Dulo and Negesse Mekonnen (2017): Efficacy of Commonly Used Anthelmintics Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Naturally Infected Sheep in Sebeta, Central Ethiopia. European Journal of Biological Sciences 9 (3): 131-136. 9. Tewodros Getachew, Yimer Muktar, Negesse Mekonnen and Fitsume Tesma (2016). Prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes and efficacy of commonly used anthelmintics in different sheep breeds in Areka Agricultural Research Center, Areka, Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development 28(6): http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd28/6/mukt28117.html 10. Geremew Haile, Negesse Mekonnen, Kumela Lelisa and Yitbarek Habtamu (2016): Vector Identification, Prevalence of Bovine Trypanosomosis and Anemia in Yayo District, Illubabor Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Ethiopian Veterinary Journal. 20(1):39-54. 11. Endalkachew Abbebe and Negesse Mekonnen (2016): In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Rumex nervosus, Plantago lanceolata, Solanum incanum and Lepidium sativum against pathogens of human and animals. Ethiopian Veterinary Journal. 20(2):119-130. 12. Yimer Muktar, Mesay Asmelash and Negesse Mekonnen (2016): Prevalence and associated risk factors of bovine trypanosomosis in Benatsemay district, SouthOmo zone, Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development 28(12): http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd28/12/mukt28228.htm 13. Sabkeber Mideksa, Negesse Mekonnen and Yimer Muktar (2016): Prevalence and Burden of 4 Nematode Parasites of Small Ruminants in and Around Haramaya University. World Applied Sciences Journal. 34 (5): 644-651. 14. Robera Chemeda, Negesse Mekonnen, Yimer Muktar and Waktole Terfa (2016). Study on Prevalence of Internal Parasites of Horses in and Around Ambo Town, Central Ethiopia. American-Eurasian Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. 16 (6): 1051-1057. 15. Negesse Mekonnen and Mohammed Geta (2014): Bovine Fasciolosis: Prevalence and Economic Significance in Southern Ethiopia. Acta Parasitologica Globalis 5 (2): 76-82. 16. Negesse Mekonnen, Eyasu Makonnen, Gobena Ameni, Nigatu Aklilu (2012): Evaluation of berries of Phytolacca dodecandra for growth inhibition of Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum and treatment of cases of epizootic lymphangitis in Ethiopia. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. 2(7): 505-510. Research grants _______________________________________________________ I. Negesse Mekonnen, Birhanu Tilahun and Anwar Hassen (2013-2015): Seroprevalence of Camel Trypanosomosis (Surra) in the pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of Afar and Somali regions. (Completed). Total budget allocated= 100,000 Birr. II. Negesse Mekonnen, Migbaru Keffale, Belachew Bacha and shimelis Mengistu (2014-2016). Detection and quantification of frequently used Veterinary drugs from Bovine meat and milk in Eastern Ethiopia. (80% completed): Total budget allocated=107,000 Birr. III. Negesse Mekonnen, Sisay Alemu and Birhanu Tilahun (2015/16-2018/19): Epidemiology and Vector Ecology of Trypanosomosis in selected livestock species, Somali region. Ongoing research, Total budget allocated for 4 years=450,000.00ETB from EIAR. Participation in international and national conferences________________________ 08/26/13-08/29/13 Poster presentation on: 14th AITVM International Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa. 10/01/12-10/03/12 RIPROSAT Symposium jointly organized by the Ethiopian national network of graduates in tropical animal production and health with Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 06/17/15-06/19/15 3rd International Veterinary Education conference, organized by Haramaya University, Ethiopia.