{"id":1280,"date":"2022-03-21T08:41:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T08:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/?page_id=1280"},"modified":"2023-02-19T19:32:47","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T19:32:47","slug":"mulugeta-desta-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/mulugeta-desta-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Mulugeta Desta Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/muluget.png\" alt=\"Dr. Mulugeta D\" height=\"501\" width=\"279\" title=\"muluget\" \/>\n\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\tDr. MULUGETA DESTA\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><strong>EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PhD in Environmental Micro-Biotechnol from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai P.R China 2015-2020<\/p>\n<p>MSc in Applied Biology from Haramaya University, Ethiopia 2009 &#8211; 2011<\/p>\n<p>Bed in Biology from Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia 2005-2008<\/p>\n<p>Diploma in Animal health from Addis Ababa University 1995-1996<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u00a0WORK EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Haramaya University, Assistant Professor<\/h4>\n<p>2014\u2013 &#8212;<\/p>\n<h4>Haramaya University, Lecturer 2011\u20132014<\/h4>\n<p>Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Biologist 2008-2011<\/p>\n<p>Federal Ministry of Agriculture, 2001-2008<\/p>\n<p>Oromia Agricultural Bureau\u00a0 1997-2001<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>SKILLS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Technical skill and competences<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GIS and Remote Sensing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Organizational skill and competences<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good leadership skill, organize, manage cases and mobilize team works, punctual, role model and good communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<p><strong>Research Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Molecular mechanism of toxicants degradation by microbial cells<\/li>\n<li>Structure and function of key protein complexes in cellular pathways<\/li>\n<li>Using structural biology to study the mechanisms of how key enzymes in microbial metabolic pathways<\/li>\n<li>Applied microbiology and advanced fermentation technology.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t<p><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Desta, Zhang L, Wang W, Ping Xu, Tang H.2021, Molecular mechanisms and biochemical analysis of fluorene-degradation by the <em>Pseudomonas <\/em> SMT-1 strain, Springer Nature, 3 Biotech 11:416.<\/li>\n<li>Desta M,\u00a0 Wang W,\u00a0 Zhang L, Ping Xu, Tang H. 2019, Isolation, Characterization and Genomic Analysis of <em>Pseudomonas<\/em> Strain SMT-1, an Efficient fluorene-degrading Bacterium. J. Evolutionary Bioinf. Vol.15:1-7.<\/li>\n<li>Desta M, Andualem M, Zekeria Y.2020, Characterization of physico-chemical properties and antioxidant activity of oil from seed,leaf and stem of purslane (<em>Portulaca oleracea<\/em>), Biotechnology Reports Vol.27 e00512.<\/li>\n<li>Desta M, Gongquan L, Haiyang H, Ping Xu, Geng W, Tang H. 2019, Purification, crystallization and preliminary X-ray analysis of NicX; a Key Enzyme in Nicotinic acid degradation from <em>Pseudomonas<\/em> putida KT2440 (Accepted).J.Biol Regul Homoeost.<\/li>\n<li>Desta M, Kindu A, Zekeria Y. 2020, Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Activities of Purslane Leaf and Stem Extracts. International Journal of Current Research and Academic Review 8(7): 88-93<\/li>\n<li>Desta M, Desta B, Samuel H. 2013, Trypanosome infection rate of Glossina pallidipes and trypanosomosis prevalence in cattle in Amaro special District of southern Ethiopia. Journal of veterinary medicine and animal health Vol 5(6) pp.164-170.<\/li>\n<li>Zeleke G, S. Menkir, Desta M, 2013, Prevalence of ovine fascioliasis and its economic significance in basona worana district, central Ethiopia. Scientific Journal of Zoology, Vol. 2(8) 81-94.<\/li>\n<li>Eleni k, Sissay M, Ameha k, Desta M. 2013. Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and their associations with anthropometric measurements of school children in selected primary schools, Wukro town, Eastern Tigray, Ethiopia. International Journal of current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 2319-7706, 3(3), 11-29<\/li>\n<li>Desta M. 2013 Trypanosome infection rate of Glossina morsitans and trypanosomosis prevalence in cattle in upper Didessa valley western Ethiopia. International Journal of current Microbiology and Applied Sciences \u00a02319-7706, 3(3), 378-388<\/li>\n<li>Bekele C, Sissay M, Desta M. 2014, On Farm Study of Bovine Fascioliasis in Lemo District and its economic loss due to liver condemnation at Hossana Municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia, International Journal of current Microbiology and Applied Sciences\u00a0 2319-7706, 3: 4 \u00a0 1122-1132<\/li>\n<li>Serkalem K, Sissay M, Desta M.2014, On farm and Abattoir Lungworm infection of small ruminants in selected areas of Dale District, Southern Ethiopia, International Journal of current Microbiology and Applied Sciences \u00a02319-7706, 3: 4 \u00a0 1139-115.<\/li>\n<li>Desta M, Sissay M, Ameha K.2013 The study on tsetse fly (Glossina species) and their role in the trypanosome infection rate in Birbir valley, Baro Akobo River system, western Ethiopia. Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health Vol.5(7),pp.186-194<\/li>\n<li>Desta M, Sissay M, Ameha K. 2013, Prevalence and seasonal incidence of bovine trypanosomosis in Birbir valley, Baro Akobo River system, Western Ethiopia. Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, Vol. 5(5), pp. 138-143<\/li>\n<li>Zekeria Y, Abdi M,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Mulugeta-Desta\"> Desta<\/a> M ,Jemal T. 2021,Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill) Seed and Leaf Oils <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/journal\/Archives-of-Ecotoxicology-2644-4747\">Archives of Ecotoxicology<\/a> 3(4):125-129<\/li>\n<li>Desta M, Yenewud T, Zekeria Y, Sewunet M. 2021, International Journal of Current Research and Academic Review Comparative Efficacy of Fennel Seed and Koseret Leaf Powders in Management of Adult Maize Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais motsch.) in Stored Maize Grains, J.Curr.Res.Aca.Rev; 9(05): 17-23<\/li>\n<li>Zekeria Y.Abdi M, Desta M,Desta D.2021,\u00a0 Physiochemical properties, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare mill) seed and leaf oils. <em>Archives of Ecotoxicology<\/em> 3(4):125-129<\/li>\n<li>Fikremariam A, Zekeria Y. Desta M. 2022, Physiochemical properties and biological activities of garden cress (Lepidium sativum L) seed and leaf oil extracts. <em>Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology<\/em> 2022(4)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t<p><strong>REFERENCES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Professor Hongzhi<\/strong><strong> Tang<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>School of Life Sciences &amp; Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People\u2019s Republic of China.<\/p>\n<p>Tel: +86-21-34204066<\/p>\nFax: +86-21-34206647.<br \/>\nE-mail: tanghongzhi@sjtu.edu.cn\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. MULUGETA DESTA EDUCATION PhD in Environmental Micro-Biotechnol from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai P.R China 2015-2020 MSc in Applied Biology from Haramaya University, Ethiopia 2009 &#8211; 2011 Bed in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"_edd_button_behavior":[],"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1280","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1280"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1884,"href":"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1280\/revisions\/1884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}