Haramaya University Researcher Wins Competitive Travel Grant to Attend the 47th Mycotoxin Workshop 2026
Dr. Abdi Mohammed, an Associate Professor of Plant Pathology and Vice President for Administration and Development at Haramaya University, won a competitive travel grant for international scientists to participate in the 47th Mycotoxin Workshop 2026 in Berlin, Germany.
During the workshop, Dr. Abdi, delivered a presentation entitled “Mycotoxins in Ethiopian Food Systems: Current Burden and Emerging Biotechnology as a Solution” and presented a poster titled “Mycotoxin Contamination in Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) at the Post-Harvest Stage in Eastern Ethiopia.”
His participation provided an important platform to share research findings on food safety challenges and innovative biotechnology-based solutions for mycotoxin management in Ethiopia.
The workshop also offered valuable opportunities for scientific exchange, networking, and the establishment of future research collaborations with international scientists and institutions working in the field of mycotoxin research and food safety.
Such achievements contribute to enhancing the international visibility of Haramaya University and strengthening its engagement in global research partnerships aimed at addressing food safety and public health challenges.
Haramaya University Public & International Relations
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