Dr. Biniam Moges | Immunoinformatics awards | Best Researcher Award

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Professional Summary

▪ Interdisciplinary scientist with expertise in immunology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, and diagnostic technology.
▪ Led collaborative projects, resulting in 6 peer-reviewed publications, including 5 high-impact first-authored publications, and 3 patents.
▪ Possesses a deep understanding of genomic data analysis and visualization.
▪ Self-motivated, problem-solving, and collaborative scientist with excellent communication skills.
▪ Aspiring to leverage immunobioinformatics and computational methods to advance H. pylori diagnosis and vaccine development projects toward clinical application.

Research Experience

Pan African University in collaboration with Debre Berhan University
Lecturer and Researcher (Sept 2019 – Present)
▪ Led 2 highly collaborative projects focused on developing novel recombinant antigens and designing immunodiagnosis assays for H. pylori infectious disease.
▪ This work led to the submission of 3 manuscripts for publication and 1 patent.

Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University
Graduate Fellow (Oct 2016 – Jun 2019)
▪ Led 2 primary projects focused on developing immunodiagnostic and molecular diagnostic assays for detecting infectious diseases.
▪ These projects resulted in the submission of 2 publications.

Teaching and Mentoring Experience

▪ Mentored 7 undergraduates in their day-to-day lab activities (2019 – Present).
▪ Instructed theoretical and practical courses (Enzyme Technology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Diagnostic Technology, Molecular Biology, Immunology and Immunotechnology, Medical Biotechnology) for undergraduate students in the Department of Biotechnology, Debre Berhan University (2019 – Present).
▪ Provided training, consultation, and other services to the community.

Industrial Experience

Technology Identification and Research Expert, EFDR, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Aug 31, 2018 – Sep 11, 2019)
Main activities and responsibilities: Conducting research.

Research Expert, EFDR, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Dec 25, 2012 – Nov 8, 2017)
Main activities and responsibilities:
▪ Development of policy and strategy of the national quality infrastructure.
▪ Formulating and preparing inspection and regulation framework and guidelines.
▪ Conducting research on the impact and effect of substandard products on human health and environmental safety.

Education and Training

▪ Ph.D. Degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University Institute for Basic Science, Technology and Innovation (2022 – Present).
Thesis Title: Development and Validation of Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (Hp-cELISA) using Recombinant (rPSA and rCag11) Antigens for the Detection of H. pylori Strains.

▪ M.Sc. Degree in Biotechnology, Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University (2019).
Final Grade: CGPA: 3.85/4.0
Thesis Title: Designing of immunodiagnostic assay using polyclonal antibodies for detection of Shiga toxin-producing pathogenic E. coli (STEC) strains.

▪ B.Sc. Degree in Biotechnology, University of Gondar (2010).
Final Grade: First Class Honors CGPA: 3.51/4.0.

Skills and Competences

Technical Skills ▪ Animal handling: Mouse handling, tissue harvest, IV/IP/IM/SC injections.
▪ Strong practical experience and skills in microbial biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology techniques, immunology and immunotechnology, bioinformatics, and diagnostic laboratory technology.
▪ Excellent research and project development skills.
▪ Laboratory organizational skills.