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Academic Rank
Associate Professor
Departement
Medical Biotechnology

Cell phone : +251918705769   

Email: abitew2003@yahoo.com/Abaineh.Munshea@bdu.edu.et

Links to research profiles: 

Work experience

  • Graduate Assistant (1996-1998): Gondar College of Teacher Education 
  • Lecturer (2001-2008): Gondar College of Teacher Education and Bahir Dar University 
  • Assistant Professor (2012-2016): Bahir Dar University 
  • Associate Professor (2017 onward), Bahir Dar University

Education and training 

  • B.Sc degree in biology, 
  • M.Sc degree in biomedical sciences 
  • Ph.D Reseach on The Role of Immunoregulatory Genes/ HIV/AIDS Disease 
  • Higher Diploma in teaching (Bahir Dar University Ethiopia), and 
  • Master Class (MCL) for Teaching Online (Open edX)

Administrative positions held:

  • Head, Health Biotechnology Division, Institute of Biotechnology (IoB), Bahir Dar University, since March 2022. Chairperson of Institutional 
  • Research Ethics Review Committee ((IRERC), Institute of Biotechnology (IoB), since September 2024. 
  • Biotechnology PhD program Coordinator (August 2017-February 2022), 
  • Head of Central Laboratory at Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI) (February 2017-October 2018), 
  • Course chair of biomedical sciences (October 2017-Feburary 2022). 
  • Molecular Biology Section Head at Biotechnology Research Institute (August 2012-August 2013). 

Training and courses attended: 

  • Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analyses training organized by Institute of Biotechnology November 11 -14, 2024. 
  • Research Ethics Review and SOP preparation Training for Staffs of Institute of Biotechnology Oct 11 – 12, 2024. 
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation: From Concept to Practice” from 16th to 18th Nov 2023. 
  • R for Biologists, 2023, the Institute of Biotechnological Research, India. November 3 – 11, 2023. 
  • Introduction to bioinformatics training, BeCa –ILRI, Addis Ababa, December 11 – 15, 2017. 
  • Laboratory management and equipment operations training, BeCa –ILRI, Uganda, September 25 - 29 2017. 
  • Hands-on short courses on applied bioinformatics for PCR, University of Gondar in collaboration with the University of Calgary. 
  • Hands-on short courses on Molecular Biology Laboratory techniques, Bahir Dart University in collaboration with the University of Calgary. 
  • Basic Training on the statistical package for social science (SPSS), July 1-5, 2013, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. 
  • Basic Training program on Stata 11 software package, December 25-29, 2012, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. 
  • Training program on statistical products and service solutions (SPSS), May 30th to 3rd June 2011, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.

Conferences and seminars:

  • Munshea A, Desta B, Nibret E, RC Sobti Sero-Prevalence and Correlates of Hepatitis B and C Viral Co-infections Among Adult HIV/AIDS Patients Accessing Dangila Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia. Conference on Liver Disease in Africa (COLDA), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 7 - 9 September 2023.
  • Molla, S; Munshea, A and Nibret, E. (Aug 2015). Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses, and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending the maternity ward of Felege Hiwot Hospital, northwest Ethiopia :Viral Hepatitis Summit. Journal of Clinical Virology; 69 : 240.
  • Aastha Sobti, Ranbir Sobti, Ashish Jain, M. Abayneh SR.. (2012) . Cytokine & TLR gene polymorphism & risk of periodontitis. 

Post graduate students advisor-ship

  • Advised about 50 M.Sc. students in regular and In-service programs. 
  • Advised and currently advising PhD students in Health Biotechnology (13) (5 Completed) and Biomedical Sciences (5) (2 Completed).

Research project as PI, Co-PI and advisor 

  • PI: Genetic, lifestyle and environmental determinants of breast cancer risk among patient attending in selected referral hospitals of Amhara region, Ethiopia: Case–Control study. Funded by the Institute of Biotechnology Bahir Dar University and CV Raman fellowship, India. 
  • PI: Host genetic factors associated with Susceptibility to HIV infection and disease progression among HIV/AIDS patients visiting Felege Hiwot Hospital Northwestern, Ethiopia. Funded by the Institute of Biotechnology Bahir Dar University. 
  • Molecular characterization of hepatitis among HBsAg and anti-HCV antibody positive pregnant woman and rates of vertically acquired infection in their corresponding children in Amhara region – a prospective longitudinal study. 
  • Histopathological, Immunohistochemical, Immunological, Clinical and Microbiota Profiles, Cause of Secondary Infection and Risk Factors of Podoconiosis Patients In Bahir Dar Zuria Woreda, North West Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study 
  • Placental Malaria Infection, Immunological Profile, Histidine Rich Protein 2/3 Gene Deletions and Drug Resistance Molecular Markers Among Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Pregnant Women In Selected Areas of Ethiopia 
  • Molecular Epidemiology and Transmission Dynamics of Dengue in Amhara Region, North West Ethiopia. 
  • A Molecular and Entomological Project, Funded by Institute of Biotechnology Bahir Dar University. Mechanistic insight into the epidemiology of model infectious and chronic diseases in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. Funded by the Institute of Biotechnology Bahir Dar University. 
  • CI: Spatial Distribution, Ivermectin Efficacy, and Determinant Factors of Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Amhara National Regional State, funded jointly by Bahir Dar University and National Center for Tropical Medicine, Health Institute of Carlos III, Madrid, Spain. 
  • CI: Spatial distribution, Ivermectin efficacy, and determinant factors of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in Amhara Region, funded jointly by Bahir Dar University and National Center for Tropical Medicine, Health Institute of Carlos III, Madrid, Spain. 
  • Understanding the immune profiles of asymptomatic and symptomatic visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic focus of Amhara Region, northwest Ethiopia, funded by Imperial College, London, UK. 
  • Persistent High-Risk Human Papilloma Virus (hr-HPV) Infection and Prognosis of Cervical Cancer among Women Age above 30 Years in Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia: A Longitudinal Cohort Study 
  • Molecular Epidemiology of Measles Virus among suspected individuals and Measles Vaccine Effectiveness among vaccinated individuals in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia 
  • Modulation of C-type Lectin receptor expression by helminth infection: setting the threshold for sensing of mycobacteria 
  • Prevalence and drug resistance patterns of urogenital tract bacterial infections and molecular epidemiology of N. gonorrhoeae among ANC and STI clinic attendees in West Amhara region, Ethiopia 
  • PI: Assessment of knowledge and attitudes towards breast cancer and practices of its early detection measures among employed female workers in selected cities of Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. Funded by the College of Science, Bahir Dar University. 
  • PI: Prevalence of hepatitis, Syphilis, toxoplasmosis, and intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Bahir Dar, northwest, Ethiopia. Funded by the College of Science, Bahir Dar University. 
  • CI: Investigation of the influence of nutritional status on disease progression and antiretroviral therapy efficacy in HIV-infected individuals living in Bahir-Dar and its surrounding, north-west Ethiopia. Funded by the College of Science, Bahir Dar University. 
  • CI: Epidemiological Mapping of Malaria and Evaluation of Mosquitocidal and Repellent Effects of Botanicals in West Gojjam and Awi Zone, northwest Ethiopia
  • CI: Emerging and Re-Emerging Tick and Water-Borne Parasitic Zoonoses: Epidemiology, Molecular Characterizations, and Anti-Parasitic Drugs Efficacy Evaluation in One Health Approach in Northwest Ethiopia 

References 

  • Professor Endalakachew Nibret: Department of Biology and Institute of Biotechnology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. E-mail: endtg2002@yahoo.com. Professor of Biomedical Sciences. 
  • Dr. Mengistie Taye, Agricultural Biotechnology, IoB, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. E-mail: mengistietaye@gmail.com. Associate Professor of Agricultural Biotechnology. 
  • Dr.Tamirat Hailegebriel, Department of Biology, Science College, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. E-mail: tamiratbdu@gmail.com. Assistant Professor of Biomedical Science.