Bioinformatics and Database Management Division

The Division of Bioinformatics and Database Management at the BDU-IoB is mandated to train highly skilled graduate students and researchers in the fields of bioinformatics, computational biology, and biological data science. The division is committed to conducting innovative research and development to address nationally and globally significant challenges in life sciences through computational and data-driven approaches. Its vision is to lead in developing and applying bioinformatics tools and database systems to support modern biological research and biotechnology innovations.

Research Focus Areas

Genomics and Transcriptomics (next-generation sequencing data analysis, genome assembly and annotation, RNA-seq, epigenomics)

Proteomics and Metabolomics (mass spectrometry data processing, biomarker discovery, systems biology)

Biological Database Development (design and implementation of biological databases, data integration and curation)

Computational Biology and Algorithm Development (modeling of biological systems, phylogenetics, machine learning in bioinformatics)

Health and Agricultural Informatics (bioinformatics applications in disease surveillance, crop improvement, and livestock genomics)

Academic Programs

MSc in Bioinformatics and Database Management

Contact Person:

Addis Tekaw
Head, Bioinformatics and Database Management Division

Email: addis.tekaw@bdu.edu.et/dawittekaw@gmail.com

Phone number: +251944106141