Curriculum Vitae 1. Biodata

Full name: Getinet Mekuriaw Tarekegn Address: University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia Telephone: Mobile: +46-(0)-722991552 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Nationality: Ethiopian Date of birth: 15 February, 1981 Place of birth: Dejen-Kork Gender: Male Current academic rank: Asst. professor Marital Status: Married, two children

2. Work experience Since Sep 2017 Post-Doc in Genetics and Genomics of Dairy cattle Fertility and Forage Efficiency, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden September 2016 - June 2017 Visiting Scientist, Biosciences eastern and central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) hub, Nairobi, Kenya Nov 2012 - June 2016 PhD Fellow at University, Ethiopia February –April 2016 Consultant: International Livestock Research Institute, LIVES project, Addis Ababa Since June 2012 till now Asst. Prof. Animal Genetics and Breeding at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia; Visiting Scientist at BecA-ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya Sep 2011 to Jun 2012 Coordinator of Biotechnology Research Institute, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia July 2011 –Aug 2012 Executive director of Institutional transformation office, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia Oct 2010 - July 2011 Lecturer, Deputy Director of Bahir Dar University Capacity Building Center, Ethiopia April 2008- Dec 2010 Lecturer, head department of Animal Science and Technology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia Sep 2005 –April 2008 Researcher, head of dairy research division, dairy research regional coordinator at Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute, Ethiopia July 2005 – Sep 2005 Research technical assistant at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Aug 2002 – Oct 2003 Instructor, Chiro Agricultural Technical Vocational Educational and Training college West Hararghe, Chiro, Ethiopia 3. Education and training 3.1 University Education Since Sep 2017 Post-Doc in Genetics and Genomics of Dairy cattle Fertility and Forage Efficiency, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden 2016 PhD in Applied Genetics (Research Focus: Livestock Genetics and Genomics), Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. 2010 Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education. Leeds Metropolitan University, UK 2010 BSc, Computer Science, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia 2005 MSc, Animal Genetics and Breeding. Alemaya University, Ethiopia 2002 BSc, Animal Science. Alemaya University, Ethiopia 3.2 Special trainings 2017 Diploma: Visiting scientist award:- under African Bioscience Challenge Fund fellowship: to conduct the research on “Understanding African Goat Genomics: 1

Analysis of Genetic diversity, Selection signature and Linkage Disequilibrium at Genome-wide level through mtDNA and Caprine 50k SNP BeadChip”. September 01, 2016 to June 30, 2017, BecA-ILRI, Nairobi. 2017 Certificate: “Animal Quantitative Genetics and Genomics”. Organized by BecA-ILRI, from 19th-30th, 2017. 2017 Certificate: “Data management in Python and R, and GBS data analysis”. Organized by BecA-ILRI, from 5th-16th, 2017. 2015 Diploma: African Bioscience Challenge Fund fellowship award: to conduct the research on Molecular characterization of indigenous goat breeds of Ethiopia: Genetic diversity, DNA profiling and Fine Mapping of genes of selected traits. July 09, 2014 – April 06, 2015 (nine months), BecA-ILRI, Nairobi. 2014 Certificate: on “Advanced Genomics and Bioinformatics training”. Organized by BecA-ILRI. August 20-29, 2014 2013 Fall Research school. Organized by “European Graduate School in Animal Breeding and Genetics in association with ILRI”, from October 27– November 01, 2013. 2013 Certificate: Training on “Molecular characterization of small ruminant genetic resources, Genome-wide Association studies, Genomic selection and SNP data analysis” at ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 16-21, September 2013. Organized by ICARDA-ILRI-EIAR. 2012 Certificate: Training on Molecular and bioinformatics analysis of biological systems. Armaure Hansen Research Institute (AHRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2011 Certificate: Leadership certificate (Training of trainers): Leadership and Management Capacity Development, Ministry of Education, Ethiopia. 2011 Certificate: Leader ship certificate (Training of trainers): Performance management, the Balanced Score Card, and Knowledge Management. Ministry of Education, Ethiopia 2010 Certificate: Certificate in Computer Hardware and Software maintenance, School of Electrical and Computing, Bahir Dar, University Ethiopia 2008 Certificate: Capacity building for sustainable use of Animal Genetic Resources in Developing countries. International Livestock Research Institute-Swedish Agricultural University (ILRI-SLU), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2007 Certificate: Advanced Training on Biometrics using Statistical Analysis System (SAS) software. Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), Ethiopia 2005 Certificate, Training course on “Basic Biometrics Techniques in Experimental Design and Analysis”. International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2002 Certificate: Training of trainers for “Agricultural Technical Vocational Educational Training” Program. Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia 4. Personal skills and competences: Coordination, Group work/Interdisciplinary work 5. Languages: Amharic (Mother tongue); English (academic and working language)- proficient.

6. International travels, visits and conference participation 2016 Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) XXIV conference held in San Diego, USA from January 9-13, 2016, and presented a scientific paper on goat genomics. 2015 Visiting scholar at Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot China. From July 1st 2015-October 22nd, 2015; and worked on Small ruminant genomics research. 2014/15 Nairobi, Kenya, under African Bioscience Challenge Fund fellowship program: stayed for nine months. 2014 “6th all African Conference on Animal Agriculture” held at Nairobi, Kenya in October 2014. Presented a paper. http://hub.africabiosciences.org/blog/getting-goat-facts-

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8. Award and fellowship/internship 1. The “Young Professional Award”: Ethiopian Society of Animal Productions (ESAP) during its 25th Silver Jubilee Anniversary held at Haramaya University from 24-25 August, 2017. http://hub.africabiosciences.org/media-center/news/567-beca-ilri-hub-alumnus-recognized- for-research-on-small-ruminants 2. Post-doctoral position award, in Genetics and Genomics of Dairy cattle Fertility and Forage Efficiency, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden From September 2017 to September, 2019 3. Visiting scientist (Understanding African Goat genomics: Analysis of Genetic Diversity, Selection Signature and Linkage Disequilibrium at Genome-wide level through mtDNA and Caprine 50k SNP Chip panel): “African Biosciences Challenge Fund fellowship (ABCF) program”, BecA-ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya, from Sep 01, 2016–June 30, 2017. 4. Visiting scholar (Ruminant Genome diversity), College of Animal Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot China, from July 1st to October 22nd, 2015. 5. “African Biosciences Challenge Fund fellowship (ABCF)” award: from July 09, 2014 – April 06, 2015, ILRI-BecA, Nairobi. 9. Publications 9.1 Theses 1. Getinet Mekuriaw, 2016. Molecular characterization of indigenous goat populations in Ethiopia: Genetic diversity and structure, demographic dynamics and assessment of Kisspeptin gene polymorphism. PhD dissertation, submitted to Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. 2. Getinet Mekuriaw, 2005. Ex-situ Morphological and Phenotypic characterization of Ogaden cattle at Alemaya University. MSc thesis: Alemaya University, Alemaya Ethiopia. 9.2 Peer reviewed Journal Articles 1. Bekele A, Wuletaw Z, Haile A, Gizaw S and Mekuriaw G, 2017. Genetic parameters for reproduction traits and correlation with pre weaning growth traits of Fogera cattle at Metekel ranch, northwest Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 29, Article #152. Retrieved August 5, 2017, from http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd29/8/beke29152.htm 2. Getinet Mekuriaw, Joram M. Mwacharo, Tadelle Dessie, Okeyo Mwai, Appolinaire Djikeng, Sarah Osama, Grum Gebreyesus, Alayu Kidane, Solomon Abegaz and Kassahun Tesfaye, 2017. Polymorphism analysis of kisspeptin (KISS1) gene and its association with litter size in Ethiopian indigenous goat populations. African journal of Biotechnology, 16(22): 1254-1264. http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-abstract/482842264549 DOI: 10.5897/AJB2016.15750. 3. Assemu Tesfa, Dilip Kumar, Solomon Abegaz and Getinet Mekuriaw, 2017. Conservation and Improvement Strategy for Fogera Cattle: A Lesson for Ethiopia Ingenious Cattle Breed Resource. Advances in Agriculture Volume 2017. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2149452. 4. Assemu Tesfa, Dilip Kumar, Solomon Abegaz and Getinet Mekuriaw, Tewodross Bimrew, Adebabay Kebede, Addisu Bitew, Yeshiwas Ferede, Hailu Mazangia and Mekonnen Tilahun, 2016. Growth and reproductive performances of Fogera cattle breed at Andassa livestock research center. Livestock Research for Rural Development 28(1) 2016. 5. Tenagne A, Mekuriaw G and D Kumar, 2016. Phenotypic Characterization of Indigenous Cattle Populations in West Administrative Zones, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. J. Life Sci. Biomed. 6(6): 127-138; www.jlsb.science-line.com

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6. Taye M, Yilma M, Rischkowsky B, Dessie T, Okeyo M, Mekuriaw G and Haile A., 2016. Morphological characteristics and linear body measurements of Doyogena sheep in Doyogena district of SNNPR, Ethiopia. African Journal of Agricultural Research. Vol. 11(48), pp. 4873-4885: 10.5897/AJAR2016.11826. 7. Xiao-yang Ji, Jian-xun Wang, Bin Liu, Zhu-qing Zheng, Shao-yin Fu, Getinet Mekuriaw Tarekegn, Xue Bai, Yong-sheng Bai, Heng Li, Wen-guang Zhang, 2016. Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Reveals that an Ubiquitin-Mediated Proteolysis Pathway Is Important for Primary and Secondary Hair Follicle Development in Cashmere Goats. PLoS ONE 11(10): e0156124. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0156124 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0156124. 8. Tarekegn GM, Zhang W, Mwai O, Dessie T, Djikeng A, Tesfaye K. 2016. Documenting radiocarbon evidences, Y-chromosome, mitochondrial DNA and autosomal markers on origin of domestication and routes of goat global divergence: a review. Online J. Anim. Feed Res., 6(6): 113- 124. http://www.ojafr.ir/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=124&Itemid=131 9. Mekuriaw G, Gizaw S, Dessie T, Mwai O, Djikeng A and Tesfaye K, 2016. A Review on Current Knowledge of Genetic Diversity of Domestic Goats (Capra hircus) Identified by Microsatellite Loci: How those Efforts are Strong to Support the Breeding Programs? J. Life Sci. Biomed. 6(1): 22. 10. Almaz Bekele, Zewdu Wuletaw, Aynalem Haile, Solomon Gizaw, Getinet Mekuriaw, 2016. Sire Evaluation and Genetic Trends of Pre-Weaning Growth Traits of Fogera Cattle at Metekel Ranch, Amhara, Region, Ethiopia. International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology. Volume 2 (5). Print ISSN: 2395-6011. 11. Almaz Bekele, Zewdu Wuletaw, Aynalem Haile, Solomon Gizaw and Getinet Mekuriaw, 2016. Genetic parameter estimation of pre-weaning growth traits of Fogera cattle at Metekel ranch, Northwest Ethiopia. IJSRST 2(5): 15-21. 12. Mekuriaw G, Gizaw S and Tegegne A, 2016. Genetic-phenotypic and production system diversity in goat populations of Ethiopia: Options for sustainable goat production systems. LIVES Working Paper 22. Nairobi, Kenya: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/78120?show=full 13. Assemu T. Sendeku, Dilip Kumar, Solomon Abegaz and Getinet Mekuriaw, 2016. Evaluations of Reproductive Performances of Fogera Cattle Breed in Selected Districts of , Ethiopia. International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences Vol. 5, No. 1, January 2016. 14. Mekuriaw G and Kebede A, 2015. A review on indigenous cattle genetic resources in Ethiopia: adaptation, status and survival. Online J. Anim. Feed Res., 5(5). 15. T. Wassie, G. Mekuriaw and Z. Mekuriaw, 2015. Reproductive Performance for Holstein Friesian × Arsi and Holstein Friesian × Boran Crossbred Cattle. Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science (2015) 5(1), 35-40. http://ijas.iaurasht.ac.ir/article_513398.html

16. Lakew M., Haile‐Melekot M. and Mekuriaw G, 2014. Evaluation of Growth Performance of Local and Dorper × Local Crossbred Sheep in Eastern Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science, 4(4): 787-794. 17. Lakew M, Haile-Melekot M, Mekuriaw G, Abreha, S. and Setotaw, H. (2014) Reproductive Performance and Mortality Rate in Local and Dorper × Local Crossbred Sheep Following Controlled Breeding in Ethiopia. Open Journal of Animal Sciences, 4, 278-284. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojas.2014.45035

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18. Wassie T, Mekuriaw G and Mekuriaw Z, 2014: Milk production performances of Holstein Friesian x Arsi and Holstein Friesian x Boran cross-bred cattle at Agarfa Agricultural Technical Vocational and Educational Training (ATVET) College, Oromia, Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 26, Article #154. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd26/8/wass26154.htm 19. Mekuriaw S, Mekuriaw Z, Taye M, Mekuriaw G, Amane A, Bimrew T and Haile A, 2013. Growth performance and linear body measurements of Washera, Farta and their crossbreed sheep under farmers’ management system in Western Highland of Amhara Region. Scientific Journal of Veterinary Advances (2013) 2(9) 132-143. ISSN 2322-1879. Journal homepage: www.Sjournals.com 20. S. Mekuriaw, M. Taye, Z. Mekuriaw, G. Mekuriaw, H. Mazengia, A. Haile, 2013. Evaluation of reproductive performances and survival rate of Washera sheep under farm and station management systems in Amhara region, Ethiopia. Agricultural Advances (2013) 2(7) 206-215. ISSN 2251-7820. 21. Shigdaf Mekuriaw, Zeleke Mekuriaw, Mengistie Taye, Hailu Mazengia, Getinet Mekuriaw and Aynalem Haile, 2013. Reproductive performances and survival rate of Washera and Farta sheep breeds under traditional management system in Farta and Lay Gayint Districts of Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Animal Production, volume 13(1), ISSN: 1607-3835. 22. Mazengia H, Alemu S, Mekuriaw G, Wuletaw Z, 2012. Embryo mortality and Isolation of Escherichia coli as cause of death for in-shell chick embryos and first week chicks. (AJVMR). Online First: 06 Oct, 2012. 23. Taye M, Bimerow T, Yitayew A, Mekuriaw S. and Mekuriaw G, 2012. Estimation of live body weight from linear body measurements for Farta sheep. Online J. Anim. Feed Res., 98-103. 24. Melaku Menale, Zeleke Mekuriaw, Getinet Mekuriaw and Mengistie Taye, 2011. Reproductive Performances of Fogera Cattle at Metekel Cattle Breeding and Multiplication Ranch, North West Ethiopia. Online J. Anim. Feed Res., 1(3): 99-106. 25. Melaku Menale, Zeleke Mekuriaw, Getinet Mekuriaw and Mengistie Taye, 2011. Pre-weaning Growth Performances of Fogera Cattle at Metekel Cattle Breeding and Multiplication Ranch, North West Ethiopia. J. Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 23/3. http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd23/9/mela23182.htm 26. Addisu Bitew, Mengistie Taye, Getinet Mekuriaw, Asaminew Tassew, Tezera Mulugeta, Gebeyehu Goshu and Adebabay Kebede, 2009. Milk yield and calf growth performance of cattle under partial suckling system at Andassa Livestock Research Centre, North West Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 22, Article #136. Retrieved August 18, 2011, from http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd22/8/bite22136.htm 27. Getinet Mekuriaw, Workneh Ayalew and P. B. Hegde, 2009. Growth and Reproductive performance of Ogaden cattle at Haramaya University, Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Animal Production. Vol.9 No.1. http://esap-ethiopia.org/Publications/Journals/EJAP_Volume_9.pdf 9.2 Manuscripts in press and submission process 1 Getinet Mekuriaw Tarekegn, Kassahun Tesfaye, Tadelle Dessie, Okeyo Mwai, Appolinairre Djikeng, Sarah Osama, Alubel Alemu, Netsanet Zergaw, Jack Tutah, Gloria Achieng, Collins Mutai, Joyce Njuguna, Josephine Birungi, 2017. Mitochondrial DNA variation reveals maternal origins and historical dynamics of Ethiopian indigenous goats. In press: Journal of Ecology and Evolution. 2 Getinet Mekuriaw Tarekegn, Xiao-yang Ji, Wenguang Zhang, Kassahun Tesfaye, xx. Historical demographic profiles and genetic diversity among indigenous cattle populations in Ethiopia

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using cytochrome b region of mtDNA. Status: In press: Asian-Australiasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 3 Getinet Mekuriaw Tarekegn, Kassahun Tesfaye, Okeyo Mwai, Tadelle Dessie, Appolinaire Djikeng, Sarah Osama and Joram M. Mwacharo, 2017. Haplotype information, linkage disequilibrium and neutrality test analyses of detected SNPs in Kisspeptin (KISS1) gene of selected indigenous goat populations in Ethiopia. In press: Journal of Ani. and Vet. Advances. 4 Bin Liu, Getinet Mekuriaw Tarekegn, Xiaoyang Ji, Zhuqing Zheng, Hetang Duan, Xianran Meng, Wenguang Zhang, xx. Genome wide survey revealed cashmere quality candidate genes in Chinese Ibex-Cashmere goat introgression. Status: Submitted and under review process at Journal of Plos Genetics. 5 Getinet Mekuriaw, Joram Mwacharo, Kassahun Tesfaye, Tadelle Dessie, Okeyo Mwai, Appolinaire Djikeng, Bin Liu, Sarah Osama, Wenguang Zhang, 2017. Genome-wide SNP analysis uncovers the genetic diversity and structure of Ethiopian indigenous goat populations. In submission process. 6 Yuexing Wang, Getinet Mekuriaw Tarekegn, Bin Liu and Faiz, Appolinaire Djikeng, Okeyo Mwai, Tadelle Dessie, Joram Mwacharo, Josephine Birungi, Wengaung Zhang, XX. Detection of copy number variation (CNV) at genome-wide level in Asian indigenous goat populations using 50K BeadCHIP array. Status: In submission process. 7 Getinet Mekuriaw Tarekegn, Yuexing Wang, Bin Liu and Faiz, Appolinaire Djikeng, Okeyo Mwai, Tadelle Dessie, Joram Mwacharo, Josephine Birungi, Wengaung Zhang, XX. Genome-wide copy number variation (CNV) analysis of African indigenous goat populations using 50k SNP BeadChip array. Status: In submission process. 9.4 Proceedings 1. Getinet Mekuriaw and Adebabay Kebede, 2014. Indigenous Cattle Genetic Resources in Ethiopia: Their Adaptation, Status and Voice of Survival: A Review. Proceedings of the 22th Annual Conference of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, August, 2014. 2. Shigdaf M., Assemu T., Adebabay K., Tewodros B., Addisu B., Getinet M., 2014. Situation Analysis of Fogera Cattle and Efforts to In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation of the Breed at ALRC of Amhara region. Proceedings of the 22th Annual Conference of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, August, 2014. 3. Tadelle Dessie, Grum Gebreyesus, Getinet Mekuriaw, Tatek Woldu, Temesgen Jembere, Morris Agaba, 2014. Participatory definition of trait preferences for designing village breeding schemes for goats in harsh environments of Ethiopia. 10th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP); 08/2014 4. T Dessie, G Gebreyesus, G Mekuriaw, T Woldu, T Jembere, M Agaba and O Mway, 2014. Harnessing genetic diversity for improving productivity of local goat breeds to enhance adaptive capacity of communities in the arid zones of Ethiopia. Book of Abstracts, Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in a Changing Climate 27th- 29th of January, 2014. Lillehammer, Norway. The Nordic Genetic Resource Center, Ås, Norway. 5. Shigdaf Mekuriaw, Zeleke Mekuriaw, Mengistie Taye, Getinet Mekuriaw, Hailu Mazengia and Aynalem Haile. 2012. Study on reproductive performances and survival rate of Washera sheep under on-farm and on-station management system of Amhara region, Ethiopia. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 3rd – 5th, 2012. 6. Assamnew Tassew, Addisu Bitew, Getinet Mekuriaw, Yitay Alemayehu Azage Tegegn and Mengiste Taye, 2010. Challenges and Opportunities of Urban and Peri-Urban Dairy Production in Bahir Dar Milk shed area. Proceeding of the 1st National Research Symposium of Debre-Markos University. Debre-Markos, Ethiopia. 7. Addisu Bitew and Getinet Mekuriaw, 2008. Survey of the productivity of Fogera cattle under the traditional husbandry practices around Lake Tana. Proceeding of 2nd Annual conference of

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completed Research forum of Amhara Regional Agricultural Institute. August 28-30, 2008. Bahir Dar Ethiopia. 9.5 Conference papers, presentations and Annual scientific reports 1. Getinet M. Tarekegn, Fèlix Meutchieye, Joram M. Mwacharo, Appolinaire Djikeng, Mrode Raphael, Zewdu Edea, Bin Liu, Wenguang Zhang, Collins Mutai, Sarah Osama, Okeyo Ally Mwai, Tadelle Dessie, Kassahun Tesfaye, Patrick Wouobeng, Kouam Simo Jaures, Josephine Birungi, 2017.Understanding the genetic diversity and demographic dynamics of indigenous goats in Cameroon through maternal DNA and SNP Chip array. 36th International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG) conference. Dublin, Ireland. http://www.isag.us/2017/docs/ISAG2017_Program_Book.pdf?v10 Pp 68. 2. Raphael Mrode, Getinet Mekuriaw, Joram M. Mwacharo and Appolinaire Djikeng, 2016. The potential for the application of genomic selection for small ruminants in developing countries. 67th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. Belfast, UK. 29th August – 2nd September, 2016 3. Getinet Mekuriaw, Joram Mwacharo, Kassahun Tesfaye, Dessie Tadelle, Mwai Okeyo, Appolinaire Djikeng, Bin Liu, Sarah Osama, Christine Grossen and Wenguang Zhang, 2016. High Density SNP Chips Array Uncovers Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of 16 Ethiopian and Chinese Goat Populations. Plant and Animal Genomics XXIV meeting: International Goat Genomics Consorcium, held in San Diego, USA in January 09-13, 2016. https://pag.confex.com/pag/xxiv/meetingapp.cgi/Person/39319; https://pag.confex.com/pag/xxiv/meetingapp.cgi/Session/3117 4. Mekuriaw G and Mwacharo JM, 2015. Insights into the genetic diversity and structure of indigenous ovi-caprine populations in Ethiopia. Presented at the EIAR/ATA/ICARDA Workshop on small Ruminant Breeding Programs in Ethiopia, Debre Birhan, 17-18 December 2015. https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/70100 5. Getinet Mekuriaw, Kassahun Tesfaye, Tadelle Dessie, Okeyo Mwai, Appolinairre Djikeng and Morris Agaba, 2014. A review of genetic diversity of domestic goats identified by microsatellite loci from global perspective. The Sixth All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture. 27-30 October 2014, Nairobi, Kenya. http://www.aacaak.or.ke; http://hub.africabiosciences.org/blog/getting-goat-facts-straight-abcf-fellow-makes-a- presentation-during-the-6th-all-africa-conference-on-animal-agriculture/ 6. Tadelle Dessie, Grum Gebreyesus, Getinet Mekuriaw, Tatek Woldu, Temesgen Jembere and Morris Agaba, 2014. Participatory definition of trait preferences for designing village breeding schemes for goats in harsh environments of Ethiopia. 10th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP). Vancouver, BC, Canada. https://asas.confex.com/asas/WCGALP14/webprogram/Paper9990.html 7. Grum Gebreyesus, Tadelle Dessie, Getinet Mekuriaw, Tatek Woldu, Temesgen Jembere, Morris Agaba and Okeyo Mwai, 2014. Harnessing genetic diversity for improving productivity of local goat breeds to enhance adaptive capacity of communities in the arid zones of Ethiopia. Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in a Changing Climate, At Lillehammer, Norway. http://climate.nordgen.org/program 10 MSc Students Advisees who have completed their studies 1. Sena Tadesse, 2017. Production systems and phenotypic characterization of indigenous chickens in three agro-ecologies of north zone of Oromia regional state, Ethiopia. MSc thesis. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia 2. Jemal Mohammed Mussa, 2017. Phenotypic characterization and analysis of the structural indices of some selected morphometric traits of Dorper, Local sheep and their crossbreds in eastern Amhara region, Ethiopia. MSc thesis. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia 3. Abiy Alehegn Bitew, 2016. Phenotypic characterization and breeding practices of local sheep breeds in , Amhara Regional, Ethiopia. MSc thesis. Bahir Dar University, 7

Ethiopia 4. Mereseat Halofom Gebrezgi, 2016. Phenotypic characterization and defining breeding objectives of goat genetic resources in western Tigray and Tahitay Adiyabo District, Ethiopia. MSc thesis. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia 5. Andualem Tenagne Mekonnen, 2015. Phenotypic characterization, production system and breeding practices of indigenous cattle populations in West Gojjam administration zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. MSc thesis. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. 6. Assemu Tesfa, 2015. Estimation of genetic and non-genetic parameter for growth and reproductive traits and designing conservation strategies for Fogera cattle breed. MSc thesis. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. 7. Hussien Hassen Toyib, 2015. Phenotypic characterization and breeding practices of Arsi-Bale goat population in selected districts of Arsi and Bale zones, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. MSc thesis. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. 8. Belay Zeleke, 2014. Estimation of genetic parameters for growth and reproductive traits of Fogera x Holstein Friesian crossbred cattle at Metekel ranch, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. MSc thesis Haramaya University Haramaya, Ethiopia. 9. Wondessen Ayalew Tekle, 2014. Estimation of genetic parameter for productive and reproductive traits of Holstein Friesian dairy cattle at Holeta bull dam farm, Ethiopia. MSc thesis. Jimma University, Ethiopia 10. Teketay Wassie Anley, 2013. Milk production and reproduction performances of Holstein Friesian X Boran and Holstein Friesian X Arsi cattle breeds at Agarfa Agricultural technical vocational and educational training college, Oromia region, Ethiopia. MSc thesis. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. 11. Mesfin Lakew, 2011. Lamb survival, growth and reproductive performance of Wollo and Dorper X Wollo sheep in Eastern Amhara Region, Ethiopia. MSc thesis. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. 12. Almaz Bekele, 2012. Genetic parameter estimation of growth and reproductive traits of Fogera cattle at Metekel Ranch, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. MSc thesis. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. 13. Shigdaf Mekuriaw, 2011. Performance evaluation of Washera, Farta and their crossbred sheep breeds in Western highlands of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. MSc thesis. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. 14. Melaku Menale, 2009. Growth and reproductive performance of Fogera cattle at Metekel ranch. MSc thesis, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia 11. Technical contributions to major initiatives: 1. Participated in developing of the “Livestock Development Technology Roadmap”, 2016. Ministry of Science and Technology. 2. Contributed to organizing data on Domestic Animal Genetic Resource Information System DAGRIS) in collecting information, it is an online database developed by International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). 12 Membership and voluntary participations: 1. In Media and Educational Programs: The Yes you(th) can! Preparatory school Student conference. Organized by American Embassy in Ethiopia, Held at Bahir Dar, Ethiopia on November 27, 2010.Active member of Society of Ethiopian bioethics Research since 2011 2. Active member of Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) since 2004. 3. Lifelong member of Red Cross Society, Bahir Dar branch, in Ethiopia. 4. Ethiopian teachers association: Vice president and president in 2010 and 2011 for Bahir Dar University branch, and active member since 2010 to now. 5. Member: International Goat Consortium since January 2016 6. Research Gate web page: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Getinet_Tarekegn2 13. Referees

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1. Workneh Ayalew (PhD); Principal Scientist in livestock science. Project Coordinator of the Young Entrepreneurs in Honey and Silk (YESH); International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Email: [email protected] ; 2. Joram Mwacharo (PhD). Scientist, Livestock Genetics and Genomics. International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Email: [email protected] 3. Okeyo Mwai (PhD). Animal Breeder, Principal Scientist. International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya. Email: [email protected] 4. Kassahun Tesfaye (PhD). Assoc. Professor in Genetics. Addis Ababa University. Ethiopia. Mobile: +251911882067. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.aau.edu.et. 5. Tadelle Dessie (PhD), Scientist. International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Email: [email protected]

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