Selam Meseret Adinew

• African Women Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Virtual Women’s Leadership and Management Series, Virtual. (07 -31 March 2022)
• Mix99 Genetic/Genomic Analyses Software, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and African Dairy Genetic Gains (ADGG) program of ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ( 13 - 17 Dec 202)
• Engaging Stakeholder in Research Projects, Feed the Future, University of Florida, Virtual. ( 2 Dec 2021) Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems, University of Florida
• Animal Genetics and Genomic Evaluation, ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya (9 Sep – 13 Sep, 2019)
• Linear mixed models and introductory to genomic selection, Nelson Mandela Institute, Tanzania (24 May – 26 May 2018)
• Analysis Genotyping data in tropical livestock ILRI, Addis Ababa (26 Feb – 2 March 2018)
• International Course on Local Economic Development towards agri-business cluster
  Wageningen University and Agricultural Research Counsel, South Africa (23 Oct 2017 – 3 Nov 2017)
• International Training Program in Dairy Nutrition
  Ghent University, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent, Belgium. (3 Oct 2016–15 Dec 2016)

USAID funded Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER): Seed Funding for Women in Science Mentoring (10,000USD), Sep 2019 – Aug 2020.

USAID funded PEER Women in Science Mentoring Program (one year): Participating as mentee under the supervision of Prof Yalemtshay Mekonnen from Addis Ababa University, July 2018 – June 2019.

Third World Academy of Science (TWAS) - DFG funded cooperation visit program: Guest researcher at Gottingen University, Germany from October 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018.

Full scholarship from VLIR-UOS, subsidized by the Belgian federal government, for the complete duration of the Dairy nutrition study programme from 03/10/2016 to 13/12/2016 at Ghent University, Belgium.

The Netherland Fellowship Program (NFP)

International Course on Milking to Potential, Wageningen University Netherlands - 2016

International Course on Local Economic Development towards agri-business cluster, Johnsburg, South Africa, 2017.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and has got experience in livestock genetics research and development. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

• Served as a consultant at Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society (RJAHS) – 1st October – 31st March 2021
• Collaborated with team of Agriculture transformation Agency & Ministry of Agriculture in the development of National Dairy Cattle Breeding Strategy Document.
• Supervised one MSc student entitled:

1. Milk Protein Gene Polymorphism in Indigenous and Crossbred Cattle from Selected Dairy Farms in Ethiopia

• Supervising two PhD students entitled:

1. Genome-Wide Scan for Mastitis Resistance, Udder Traits, Somatic Cell Count in Crossbreed Dairy Cattle in Ethiopia

2. Genome-Wide Association Study for Protein Composition, Concentration and Coagulation Properties of Milk from Holstein Friesian, Jersey, and Crossbred Dairy Cattle in Ethiopia

Bekele R., Taye M., Abebe G. and Meseret S. 2023. "Genomic Regions and Candidate Genes Associated with Milk Production Traits in Holstein and Its Crossbred Cattle: A Review", International Journal of Genomics, vol. 2023, Article ID 8497453, 18 pages, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/8497453

Bekele, R., Taye, M., Abebe, G. and Meseret, S. 2023. Genetic and non-genetic factors affecting test day milk yield and milk composition
traits in crossbred dairy cattle in Ethiopia. Veterinary Integrative Sciences. 21: 717 - 733.

Meseret, S., Tera, A., Jufar, B., Gebreyohannes, G., Mrode, R., Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Ojango, J. and Mwai, O. 2021. Assessing the impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic on dairy cattle farming in Ethiopia. ILRI Research Report 70. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.

Gebreyohanes, G., Meseret, S., Tera, A., Raphael, M., Nigussie, E., Ekine, C., Ojango, J., Lidauer, M. and Mwai, O.A. 2021. Scaling up
and sustaining genetic improvement for increased milk production and productivity in Ethiopia: Lesson and policy recommendations from
the African dairy genetic gain program. ILRI Policy Brief 32. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.

Meseret, S., Mekonnen, A., Bertram, B., Ekkehard, S., Olivier, H., Mehmet, G and Armin, O. S. 2020. Genetic Diversity and Population
Structure of Six Ethiopian Cattle Breeds from Different Geographical Regions Using High Density Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
Markers. Livestock Science 234.

Teweldemedin, M. and Meseret, S. 2020. Characterization of Begait cattle using morphometric and qualitative traits in Western Zone of
Tigray, Ethiopia. International Journal of Livestock Production 11:21-33

Teweldemedin, M. Yosef, T. and Meseret, S. 2020. Genetic Improvement Strategy of Indigenous Cattle Breeds: Effect of Cattle
Crossbreeding Program in Production Performances. Journal of Applied Life Sciences International. 23: 23-40.

Meseret, S., Tamir, B., Gebreyohannes, G., Lidauer, M.H. and Negussie, E. 2018. Comparison of Test Day Models for First Lactation Milk
Yield in Holstein Friesian Cows under Tropical Environment. Proceedings of the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock
Production 11, 23. Auckland, New Zealand.

Meseret, S. and Negussie, E. 2017. Genetic parameters for test-day milk yield in tropical Holstein Friesian cattle fitting a multiple lactation
random regression animal model. South African Journal of Animal Science 47 (3):352-361.

Meseret, S. and Negussie, E. 2017. Random regression model using parametric function to model genetic variances in milk yield of first
lactation Holstein Friesian cows in the tropics. Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 29, Article #130. http://www.lrrd.org
/lrrd29/7/mese29130.html

Meseret, S. 2016. A review of poultry welfare in conventional production system. Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 28,
Article #234. http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd28/12/mese28234.html

Meseret, S. 2016. Rangeland Degradation and Livelihood Vulnerability in Eastern Ethiopia. LAP LAMBERT. 160 pages.

Meseret, S., Tamir, B., Gebreyohannes, G., Lidauer, M., and Negussie, E. 2015. Genetic Analysis of Milk Yield in First-Lactation Holstein
Friesian in Ethiopia: A Lactation Average vs Random Regression Test-Day Model Analysis. Asian Australas. J. Anim. Sci. 28 (9):1226-1234.

Meseret, S., Tamir, B. and Negussie, E. 2015. Estimation of genetic parameters for first- lactation test-day milk yield in Holstein Friesian
cows fitting random regression models. International Journal of Genetics and Molecular Biology 7(4):25-31.

Selam, M. and Kelay, B. 2013. Causes of village chicken mortality and interventions by farmers in Ada'a District, Ethiopia. International
Journal of Livestock Production 4(6):88-94.

S. Meseret, R. Mrode, J.M.K. Ojango, E. Chinyere, G. Gebreyohanes, A. Hassen, A. Tera, B. Jufar and A.M. Okeyo. Determine breed proportion and suitable percentage of dairyness in Ethiopian smallholder dairy farm. 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. Porto, Portugal, 5th – 9th September 2022.

E. Negussie, M.H. Lidauer, S. Meseret, A. Tera, E. Tessema, B. Jufar, T. Negera, A. Hassen, G. Gebreyohanes, O.A. Mwai and R. Mrode. 2022. Genomic prediction in smallholder tropical dairy herds: Modelling milk yield in first and later lactations. 12th WCGALP 3-8 July 2022, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Gebreyohanes, G., Meseret, S., Mrode, R., Ojango, J., Ekine, C., Tessema, E., Jufare, B., Negussie, E., Lidauer, M., Tera, A., Kahumbu, S. and Okeyo, A.M. 2021. Application of ICT tools and genomics technology for the transformation of dairy cattle genetic improvement in Ethiopia: ADGG approaches, experiences, and prospects. Paper submitted at the 29th Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) Conference, Addis Ababa, 28-30 October 2021.

Meseret, S., Mohammed, S., Fantahun, T., Zewdie, G., Abone, M., Dejene, G., Mrode, R. and Mwai, O.A. 2021. Genome wide association study and factors affecting semen volume and concentration in Ethiopian dairy bulls. Poster prepared for the 29th Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) Conference, Addis Ababa, 28-30 October 2021.

Meseret, S., Tera, A., Gebreyohanes, G., Ekine, C., Ojango, J., Mwai, O.A. and Mrode, R. 2021. Identification of Close Relatives of Crossbred Dairy Cattle in Ethiopia. Tropentag, September 15- 17, 2021, hybrid conference. Meseret, S., Tamir, B., Gebreyohannes, G., Lidauer, M.H. and Negussie, E. 2018. Comparison of Test Day Models for First Lactation Milk Yield in Holstein Friesian Cows under Tropical Environment. Proceedings, 11th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, New Zealand.

Dr. Enyew Negussie

Senior research scientist

Biometrical Genetics

Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE)

E-mail: enyew.negussie@luke.fi

Prof Raphael Mrode 

Principal Investigator 

Livestock Genetics

International Livestock Research Institute 

E-mail: r.mrode@cgiar.org 

Dr Gebregziabher Gebreyohannes

 Senior Scientist 

Livestock Genetics

International Livestock Research Institute

E-mail:  G.Gebreyohanes@cgiar.org