PROFILE
Dr. Andarge Zelalem Tesfaye
Academic position: Assistant Professor
Date of Birth: 1985
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
CONTACT
PHONE:
+251-913611467
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
andarge.zelalem@haramaya.edu.et
ORCiD
ORCID.ORG/0000-0003-4854-0463
EDUCATION
2017 – 2022 - PhD in Microbiology from Haramaya University sponsored by MOE
2010 – 2013 - MSc in Microbiology, Haramaya University (Self sponsored)
2002 – 2006 BED in Biology, Debub University (Government)
HOBBIES
My hobbies are mainly concerned on reading spiritual books which offer me guidance and peace, also investigating life sciences; particularly the microbial world fascinates me a lot.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sep, 2006 – June, 2007 Biology teacher at Sayint Preparatory School, South Wollo, Amhara Region
July, 2007 - Aug, 2009 Biology teacher at Beteseb Academy, Addis Ababa
Sep, 2009 – SeP, 2013 Biology teacher at Haramaya University Model Preparatory School
Nov, 2013 - Sep, 2017 Lecturer, University Laboratory Program Unit Head at Haramaya University Food Sciences and Post- Harvest Technology, University Laboratory Management Directorate
June, 25, 2022 - Present Ass. prof and researcher at School of
Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Haramaya University
SKILLS
Leadership - Haramaya University, Laboratory program
Unit Head
Project management - Haramaya University, Co and Principal Investigator on the research projects sponsored by Haramaya University, and LSIL / USAID/Feed the Future
Specialized software - Statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, and OpenMeta analysis
Laboratory skill - Bacterial isolation, identification and characterization using molecular and cultural techniques (RT- PCR, MALDI TOF, BIOLOGY)
Research Interest:
My area of research is mainly focuses on food safety, biological hazards in animal source foods particularly bacterial foodborne pathogens burden, related outbreaks and their impact on livestock and public health in Ethiopia. Development of mitigation tool against pathogens of public health importance, determining phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of pathogens using the state of art of detection tools, developments of food safety standards, mitigation tools, designing intervention for pathogens of public health concern (Salmonella enterica, STEC, Campylobacter, Listeria), Application of traditional medicinal plants in their effect against drug resistant bacteria pathogens, virus and parasites.
Research projects
• Investigators, food safety sub-domain research team member of the project “Linking Cattle Nutrition to Human Nutrition”, LSIL, USAID/ Feed the Future, completed project
• Co-investigators of Rhizobium Physical and Chemical Mutagenesis Project (HrU grant) (2012-2013), completed project
• Co-investigator of physicochemical characterization and in-vitro evaluation of antibacterial activities of Eastern Hararaghe honeys against selected medically important pathogens (HrU-grant), completed project
• Co - Investigators of mega project titled with traditional medicinal plants against human and livestock ailments in Hararghe, Eastern Ethiopia (HrU-grant), completed project
• Principal Investigator of isolation and characterization of some plastic degrading microbes from major plastic dumping sites in and around Haramaya University, Ethiopia (HrU-grant), completed project
• Co-investigator of Development of Endophytes as Biofertilizers and Biopesticides to Mitigate Drought and Diseases for Improving Growth and Productivity of Common Bean (HrU – challenge grands), ongoing.
Training and Professional Development
September 2007- June 2008 Short term training on basic computer skill, BIT Computer Solution, Addis Ababa
December 14th & 15th , 2011; Short term training on English, organized by Voluntary
January 14th & 15th , 2012 Services overseas
January 23th and 24th, 2014 Short term training on waste management, organized by National Quality Infrastructure Project GIZ/PTP/ELA German Metrology Institute (2014)
October 7 – October 11, 2019 DNA extraction, Molecular Analysis, Cultural Techniques/ Biochemical tests on Salmonella isolation organized by LSIL project/USAID/ Feed the Future, Hawassa University.
August 15 - August 21, 2021 Short term training on rapid identification and characterization of foodborne pathogens Using RT-PCR, MALDI TOF and BIOLOG organized by AHI
May 20- May 24, 2024 International Molecular Biology Lab Training Program (MoBiLAB), it is a collaboration with six higher education institutions (HEIs) in Kenya (Kenyatta & Moi University), Uganda (Makerere & Muni University), and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa & Haramaya University) led by Ghent University.
September 16 &17, 2024 Academic writeshop held in Addis Ababa, Ramada Hotel, organized by USAID/LSIL
September7, 2024 Producing Effective Policy Brief, organized by USAID/LSIL
Publications
1. Zelalem, Andarge*, Mekonnen Sisay, Jessie L. Vipham, Kebede Abegaz, Ameha Kebede, and Yitagele Terefe. 2019. The Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Bacterial Isolates from Meat and Meat Products in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Food Contamination 6 (1): 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40550-019-0071-z
2. Zelalem, Andarge*, Kebede Abegaz, Ameha Kebede, Yitagele Terefe, Carla L. Schwan, and Jessie L. Vipham. 2021. Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes, and Hygienic Practices of Abattoir Workers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Food Protection Trends 41 (5): 501–9. https://doi.org/10.4315/1541-9576-41.5.501.
3. Zelalem, Andarge*, Kebede Abegaz, Ameha Kebede, Yitagele Terefe, and Jessie L. Vipham. 2022. Investigation on Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli, and Coliforms in Beef from Ethiopian Abattoirs: A Potential Risk of Meat Safety. Food Science and Nutrition, no. January: 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.2752
4. Zelalem, A., Abegaz, K., Kebede, A., Terefe, Y., & Vipham, J. L. (2023). Targeted training-based interventions to improve food safety practices in municipal abattoirs of Ethiopia. Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety, 1-10.
5. Manikandan Mathuswamy*, Andarge Zelalem, Ameha Kebede, 2014. Effect of Chemical Mutation on Improvement of Rhizobial Isolate’s Tolerance to Acidic and Alkaline Soil Condition in Ethiopia; published. International Journal of Current Research Vol. 6, Issue, 01, p.4773-4738, January, 2014 ISSN: 0975-833X/ http://www.journalcra.com
6. Laboratory Resource Use and Management Guidelines (ISBN: 978-99944-963-8-9); Master Print Enterprise, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March, 2015
7. Nagari, Ararso, Nigussie Bussa, Andarge Zelalem, and Tsegu Kiros. Physicochemical Properties and Trace Metal Contents of Honey in Lowlands of Eastern Hararge, Ethiopia. Journal of Science and Sustainable Development 6, no. 1 (2018): 13-23.
8. Bussa, Negussie, Andarge Zelalem, Tsegu Kiros, and Ararso Negari. "Phytochemical Profile and In-Vitro Antibacterial Activities of Lowland Honeys against Some Medically Important Pathogens from Eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia." Journal of Science and Sustainable Development 10, no. 1 (2022): 1-12.