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HOBBIES
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DR. ZEKERIA YUSUF HABIB
Academic position: Assoc. Prof.
Gender: Male
Marital status: ------
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EDUCATION
B. Ed in Biology, Haramaya University
M. Sc. In Applied Genetics, Addis Ababa University
Ph. Plant Breeding, Haramaya University
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WORK EXPERIENCE
16 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS LECTURER IN GENETICS, ASSIST. PROF. IN PLANT BREEDING AND GENETICS, AND ASSOC PROF OF PLANT
BIOTECHNOLOGY
2YEAR ADMINSTRATIVE EXPERINCE AS PROGRAM COORDINATOR
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SKILLS
Language skills
Oromo - Proficient with very good in all skill
Amharic - Proficient with very good in all skills
English - Proficient with very good in all skills
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Research Interest
Genetics and Molecular biology, Biotechnology, Plant Breeding, biomaterials
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Research projects
Currently none
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Training and Professional Development
1. Participation in training of cellular laboratory analysis of “ Frontiers in Flow Cytometry™ 2023 24 Hour Virtual Event”.
2. Participated training of enhancing the quality of Education at Higher Education Institutions: a capacity building training Organized for the Middle level Institutional Leaders;
3. Participated in training of R software, e-learning, Intellectual property rights,
4. I had significant role as ad hoc committee members in curriculum review for M.Sc Genetics and Biotechnology programs organized by the School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology with CNCS.
5. I was actively participated as ad hoc committee members of staff promotion, and as committee members facilitating national exit exam.
6. I have served has external examiner of M,Sc theses at Madda Walabu, Dire Dewa, and Salale Universities;
7. I have reviewed a number of reputable journal articles.
8. I was actively involved in R software training that was conducted in joint collaboration with HU Research Office and CNCS;
9. Preparing laboratory manual of the courses: Genetics, Cytogenetics, Enzymology and Enzyme Technology for undergraduate Molecular Biology and Biotechnology program.
Professional society activities ------------------------None
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Publications
1. Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta; Wassu Mohammed. Direct Organogenesis of Citrus Cultivars from Shoot Tip Nodal Segments. Recent Patents on Biotechnology. 2024-03. DOI: 10.2174/1872208317666230417084141. ISSN: 1872-2083.
2. Tatek Sileshi; Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta. Enzymatic Properties of Red Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Leaf, Root Pulp, and Peel. Recent Patents on Biotechnology. 2023-12. DOI: 10.2174/1872208317666230201091358. ISSN: 1872-2083
3. Mohammed Abdi; Zekeria Yusuf; J. M. Sasikumar. Phyto-fabrication of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles from Ocimum gratissimum L. Leaf and Flower Extracts and their Antimicrobial Activities. The Open Biotechnology Journal. 2023-12-29. DOI: 10.2174/0118740707261876230919053208. ISSN: 1874-0707
4. Mekdes Shiferaw; Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta. Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities of Koseret (Lippia adoensis Hochst. Var. Koseret) Seed and Leaf Oil Extracts. Recent Patents on Biotechnology. 2023-06. DOI: 10.2174/1872208316666220617104318
5. Fuad Abdi; Zekeria Yusuf; Yohannes Petros; Mulugeta Desta; Maria Serrano. Optimization of Hormonal Compositions of Media in In Vitro Propagation of Orange Cultivars from Shoot Tip Nodal Segments. International Journal of Agronomy. 2023-06-28. DOI: 10.1155/2023/3581881. Part of ISSN: 1687-8167
6. Bona Abdella; Zekeria Yusuf; Yohannes Petros. Optimization of Hormonal Compositions of Media for In vitro Propagation of Apple (Malus ×domestica Borkh.) Cultivars. The Open Biotechnology Journal. 2023-04-10. DOI: 10.2174/18740707-v17-e230202-2022-15 Part of ISSN: 1874-0707
7. Mulugeta Desta; Ayele Akuma; Metadel Minay; Zekeria Yusuf; Kassa Baye. Effects of Indigenous and Commercial Rhizobia on Growth and Nodulation of Soybean (Glycine max L) under Greenhouse Condition. The Open Biotechnology Journal. 2023-03-06. DOI: 10.2174/18740707-v17-230223-2022-17. ISSN: 1874-0707
8. Aynalem Getahun; Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta. Biological Activities of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Seed, Rind and Pulp Oil Extracts. Anti-Infective Agents. 2023-01. DOI: 10.2174/2211352521666230331095207. ISSN: 2211-3525
9. Zekeria Yusuf; Berhanu Assefa; Mulugeta Desta; Sewnet Mengistu; Jemal Teneshu; Sultan Seyida; Desta Dugasa. Biological Activities of Peppermint (Mentha Piperta L.) Oil. Anti-Infective Agents. 2022-10. DOI: 10.2174/2211352520666220421101731. ISSN: 2211-3525
10. Getachew Yibeltal; Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Ethiopian Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Leaf and Flower Oil Extracts. Recent Advances in Anti-Infective Drug Discovery, 2022-08. DOI: 10.2174/2772434417666220720121051. ISSN: 2772-4344.
11. Gebine Turi; Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta; Sewnet Mengistu. Physico-chemical Properties and Biological Activities of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) Seed and Leaf Oil Extracts. Current Traditional Medicine. 2022-05-04. DOI: 10.2174/2215083808666220504113818. ISSN: 2215-0838.
12. Elias Lemma; Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta; Sultan Seyida; Megersa Idris; Sewnet Mengistu; Jemal Teneshu; Ahmad Mansour. Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Bulb and Leek (Allium ampeloprasum L. var. Porrum) Leaf Oil Extracts. The Scientific World Journal 2022-04-26. DOI: 10.1155/2022/6573754 ISSN: 1537-744X
13. Fikremariam Adera; Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta; Keke Zhang. Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities of Garden Cress (Lepidium sativum L.) Seed and Leaf Oil Extracts. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 2022-03-16. DOI: 10.1155/2022/2947836. ISSN: 1918-1493
14. Kebru Tegegn; Zekeria Yusuf; J. M. Sasikumar; Kefelegn Gorfu; Tarun Agarwal. Biosorbent Efficacy of Groundnut Husk for the Elimination of Chromium from the Effluent of Mojo Tannery Industry, Ethiopia. International Journal of Biomaterials. 2022-11-10. DOI: 10.1155/2022/9997348 ISSN: 1687-8795
15. Zekeria Yusuf; Alemtsehay Malede; Mulugeta Desta; Megersa Idris; Sultan Seyida. Physicochemical properties and biological activities of mango (magnifera indica l.) Seed kernel and peel oils. Fungal Territory. 2021-12-20. DOI: 10.36547/ft.374. ISSN: 2644-4569
16. Mulugeta Desta; Andualem Molla; Zekeria Yusuf. Characterization of physico-chemical properties and antioxidant activity of oil from seed, leaf and stem of purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.). Biotechnology Reports. 2020-09. DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2020.e00512. ISSN: 2215-017X
17. Yiftusira Alemayehu, Meseret Chimdesa, Zekeria Yusuf, "Allelopathic Effects of Lantana camara L. Leaf Aqueous Extracts on Germination and Seedling Growth of Capsicum annuum L. and Daucus carota L.", Scientifica, vol. 2024, Article ID 9557081, 9 pages, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9557081
18. Tekalign Beyene; Zekeria Yusuf; Endale Teju. Characterization of iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles for extraction of harar coffee (coffea arabica L.) genomic DNA. Vegetos. 2024-06-07 | DOI: 10.1007/s42535-024-00938-9
19. Adem, I., Yusuf, Z., Chimdesa, M. On farm diversity and genetic erosion of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.]. International Journal of Vegetable Science
20. Zekeria Yusuf, Zemenu Pilto, Mulugeta Desta, Kebru Tegegn. Optimization of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Husk for Removal of Textile Dye. The Scientific World Journal. First published: 04 March 2025. https://doi.org/10.1155/tswj/8844264
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