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Contact phone
+251911344312
Email Address
helen.nigussie@aau.edu.et
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Academic Background
Specialization
Genetics and Bioinformatics
Summary of Experience
"Dr. Helen Nigussie, an Assistant Professor in Genetics and Bioinformatics at the College of Natural and Computational Sciences (CNCS), Addis Ababa University (AAU), boasts 20 years of experience in teaching and research at both Ambo and AAU. She holds BSc, MSc, and Ph.D. degrees from Haramaya University.
Dr. Helen is Ethiopian Young Academy of Science fellow engaged in a multifaceted career, She is actively participates in teaching various courses for undergraduates and postgraduates across institutions. As a passionate educator, she has contributed to curriculum revisions and served as a thesis examiner in different universities. Her commitment extends to advising graduate students, with 22 MSc and Ph.D. students under her mentorship, 11 of whom have successfully completed their studies.
Dr. Helen has undergone 20 short-term training sessions covering diverse areas, including university teaching, soft skills, biological data analysis, project management, leadership, and science communication. Her expertise in bioinformatics and proposal and scientific report writing has impacted over 200 graduate students, university instructors, and researchers nationwide.
In the realm of academic and administrative leadership, Dr. Helen chairs the Department of Microbial Cellular and Molecular Biology and is actively involved in committee assignments at CNCS, AAU. She also serves as the President of the Society of Ethiopian Women in Science and Technology (SEWiST) and holds leadership roles at the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) and the African BioGenome Project (AfricanBP).
Dr. Helen’s involvement in collaborative projects, both as a principal investigator and co-principal investigator, has garnered significant achievements over the past five years. These projects have resulted in the completion of seven MSc theses and numerous publications, including prestigious journals like Nature Biotechnology.
Passionate about contributing to food security and public health in Ethiopia and Africa, Dr. Helen’s research interests encompass genetic diversity, genetic resource conservation, identification of economically important traits in animals and plants, and the application of genomics in disease diagnosis.
Dr. Helen, a mother of three, is not only dedicated to her family but also aspires to be a role model, especially for young female scientists, aiming to address the gender gap in the field of hard sciences in Ethiopia. Her accolades include a travel bursary award from the International Society of Animal Genetics (ISAG) in 2014 and a young researcher award from ESAP in 2017. Her commitment to science and mentorship reflects her determination to contribute significantly to the scientific community in Ethiopia.
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Dr. Helen is Ethiopian Young Academy of Science fellow engaged in a multifaceted career, She is actively participates in teaching various courses for undergraduates and postgraduates across institutions. As a passionate educator, she has contributed to curriculum revisions and served as a thesis examiner in different universities. Her commitment extends to advising graduate students, with 22 MSc and Ph.D. students under her mentorship, 11 of whom have successfully completed their studies.
Dr. Helen has undergone 20 short-term training sessions covering diverse areas, including university teaching, soft skills, biological data analysis, project management, leadership, and science communication. Her expertise in bioinformatics and proposal and scientific report writing has impacted over 200 graduate students, university instructors, and researchers nationwide.
In the realm of academic and administrative leadership, Dr. Helen chairs the Department of Microbial Cellular and Molecular Biology and is actively involved in committee assignments at CNCS, AAU. She also serves as the President of the Society of Ethiopian Women in Science and Technology (SEWiST) and holds leadership roles at the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) and the African BioGenome Project (AfricanBP).
Dr. Helen’s involvement in collaborative projects, both as a principal investigator and co-principal investigator, has garnered significant achievements over the past five years. These projects have resulted in the completion of seven MSc theses and numerous publications, including prestigious journals like Nature Biotechnology.
Passionate about contributing to food security and public health in Ethiopia and Africa, Dr. Helen’s research interests encompass genetic diversity, genetic resource conservation, identification of economically important traits in animals and plants, and the application of genomics in disease diagnosis.
Dr. Helen, a mother of three, is not only dedicated to her family but also aspires to be a role model, especially for young female scientists, aiming to address the gender gap in the field of hard sciences in Ethiopia. Her accolades include a travel bursary award from the International Society of Animal Genetics (ISAG) in 2014 and a young researcher award from ESAP in 2017. Her commitment to science and mentorship reflects her determination to contribute significantly to the scientific community in Ethiopia.
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