In order to alleviate major problems of the country in an area of animal health, veterinary public heath, and animal production the College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences has chosen and organized three research thematic areas consisting of five research groups.
Research Thematic Areas in CVMAS:
- Farm and Wild animal health
a. Research group on respiratory, soil borne and stomatitis of farm animals.
The group focuses on respiratory diseases of farm animals which include RDC (PPR, CCPP, pasteurellosis, media visna, verminous pneumonia and other viral diseases involved in RDC of small ruminants), CBPP, bovine pasteurellosis, African horse sickness , soil-borne diseases and stomatitis of farm animals.
b. Research group on poultry, wildlife diseases and non-respiratory diseases of small ruminants
The team focuses on major poultry diseases (NCD, IBD, coccidiosis, chronic respiratory diseases, Marek’s disease, fowl cholera, nutritional deficiencies, salmonellosis), wildlife animal diseases and non respiratory diseases of small ruminants including drug efficacy tests associated with these diseases.
- Veterinary Public Health
a. Research group on food-borne zoonoses and food safety
The group focuses on zoonotic diseases that are acquired through foods of animal origin and on chemical and physical hazards in relation to foods of animal origin.
b. Research group on non food-borne zoonoses and zoonotic tuberculosis
The group focuses on zoonotic diseases transmitted through vector and contacts as well as tuberculosis
c. Research group on “Applied research in VPH”
To address issues of drug residual effects in food, the use of drugs in food animal production and effects in consumers.
- Animal production, productivity and socio-economic matters
The team focuses on animal production, extension, breeding, nutrition as well as the socio economics of livestock production
Completed Research Projects.
Sir. No. | Title | Year | PI |
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1 | Sustainability and Inclusion of WASH programs and hazard mapping in HDSS sites of University of Gondar | 2018 | Dr Walelegn Worku |
2 | Assessing the Awareness of the Community on Aflatoxins, its Burden in Food and Feed products, and Aflatoxicosis in Poultry in Gondar Zuria, Bahir Dar and Bure Districts of Northwest, Ethiopia | Dr Achenef Melaku | |
2018 | |||
3 | EPIDEMIOLOGY, GENETICS, AND DRUG SENSITIVITY PATTERNS OF ZOONOTIC SALMONELLA IN LIVESTOCK, FOOD CHAIN AND HUMANS IN AMHARA REGION, NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA | 2018 | Dr Anuwar Nuru |
4 | Epidemiology and Economic consequences of Major Metabolic Diseases and management Measures of Mastitis in Dairy Cows in North-Western Ethiopia | 2018 | Dr Sefinew Alemu |
5 | Dynamics of Vector Borne Parasitic Diseases, Control and Impact Assessment in Western Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia | 2018 | Dr Shimeles Dagnachew |
6 | EPIDEMIOLOGY, SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT, AND CONTROL EFFECTIVENESS ASSESSMENT OF CONTAGIOUS CAPRINE PLEUROPNEUMONIA IN AMHARA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE | 2018 | Dr Wassie Molla |
7 | STUDY ON OVINE PASTEURELLOSIS: EPIDEMIOLOGY, PHENOTYPIC AND GENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF THE BACTERIA, AND EVALUATION OF COMMERCIAL PASTEURELLA VACCINE IN NORTH WEST AMHARA REGION | 2019 | Dr. Saddam Mohammed |
8 | Characterization of fattening practice, marketing systems and Evaluation of meat production performances of local cattle breeds in Amhara region, Ethiopia. | 2019 | Mr. kassahun Desalegn |
9 | Assessment of Major Foodborne zoonotic bacterial pathogens, Molecular characterization, Drug Susceptibility Patterns and their impact on tourism, health and economy in Amhara Region, Ethiopia | 2019 | Dr. Adugna Berju |
10 | Assessment of Sheep and Chicken Value Chain, and Develop Possible Strategies for Empowering Smallholder Producers to Market Oriented Production in Amhara Region | 2020 | Meseret Molla |
11 | EQUINE HERPESVIRUS INFECTION: EPIDEMIOLOGY, IDENTIFICATION, MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION AND ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT IN THE FOUR GONDAR ZONES | 2020 | Dr. Mebrie Zemene |
12 | Goat Meat and Milk Production Potential and their Consumption Pattern in the Amhara National Regional State | 2020 | Emebet Negesse Weldekidan |
13 | Epidemiology, public health and economic burden, control effectiveness and dog ecology related to rabies in Gondar zones of Amhara region, Ethiopia | 2020 | Dr. Wudu Temesgen |
14 | Chicken Performance Evaluation, Village Based Production Strategies and Their Contribution for Stunted Growth Reduction in Amhara region, Ethiopia | 2020 | Mr. Habtamu Ayalew |
15 | ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING SLAUGHTER FACILITIES AND EFFECTS OF THEIR EFFLUENTS ON HUMAN-ANIMAL AND ENVIRONMENT INTERFACE IN AMHARA REGION | 2020 | Dr. ABEBE BELETE |
16 | Haemoparasitic diseases of cattle: a threat for food security in Western Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia | 2020 | Dr. Zewdu Seyoum |
17 | Bluetongue Virus Infection in Sheep: Epidemiology and Vector Distribution in Selected Zones of Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia. | 2022 | Dr. Haileyesus Dejene |
18 | Evaluation of Artificial Insemination Service, Estrus Synchronization Efficiency, Productive and Reproductive Performance of Crossbred Dairy Cattle in Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Amhara Region | 2022 | Mr. Ayalsew Tekeste |
19 | Clinico-epidemiological Investigation and Molecular Characterization of Circulating Strain of Malignant Catarrhal Fever in North Western Ethiopia | 2022 | Dr. Takele Adugna |
Research project in 2021/2022 academic year
No | Title of the project | Investigators | Status of the project |
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1 | Chicken Performance evaluation, Village based production strategies and their contribution for stunted Growth reduction in Amhara region, Ethiopia | Habtamu Ayalew (PI) Meseret Molla Godadaw M. Desalegn Amsalu Demissie Chane Dr. Yohanis Dagnachew Dehnasew M. Tewodros Fentahun Mastewal Birihan Asmamaw yenus Tigist kindi | ongoing |
2 | Equine herpes virus infection epidemiology, identification, molecular characterization and economic impact assessment in the four Gondar zones | Dr. Mebre Zemene (PI) Dr. Wassie Molla Dr. Bimrew Admassu Dr. Abebe Belete Dr. Tewodros Fantahun Dr. Mebratu Ejjo Dr. Gashaw Getaneh Dr. Ambaye Kenubih Dr.Hyileyesus Dejene Dr. Kalkidan Getnet Dr. Kassahun Berrie | completed |
3 | Assessment 0f existing slaughter house facilities and effects on human-animal and environment interface in Amhara region | Dr. Abebe Belete (PI) Dr. Adugna Berju Dr.Shimelis Dagnachew Dr. Sileshi Nigusu Dr. Wudu Temesgen Dr. Wassie Molla Dr. Mebrat Ejjo Dr. Solomon Lule Dr. Takele Adugna Dr. Bimrew Admasu Dr. Gashaw Getaneh Dr. Mebre zemene | completed |
4 | Epidemiology, public health and economic burden, control effectiveness and dog ecology related to rabies in Gondar Zone of Amhara region, Ethiopia | Dr. Sefinew Alemu (PI) Bidir Zegeye Dr. Araya Mengistu Dr. Ambaye Kenubih Dr. Wassie Molla Dr.Almaze (B/dar) Dr. Endalkachew (A. Ababa) Mr. Hylu Ayalew (B/dar) | completed |
5 | Distribution dynamics of leech infection in waer bodies and in domestic animals, its participatory and integrated control method using endod and impact assessment of the control method in the four zones of Gondar, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. | Dr. Moges Maru (PI) Dr. Shimelis Dagnachew Dr. Abreham Ayele Dr. Sileshi Nigatu Dr. Gshaw Getaneh Dr. Eliyas Kebede Mr. Abiye Maru Mr. Abebe Wondie Mrs. Tigist Kindie | completed |
6 | Haemoparasitic diseases of cattle: a threat for food security in western Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia. | Dr. Zewdu Siyum (PI) Dr. Shimelis Dagnachew Dr. Moges Maru Dr. Wassie Molla Dr. hyleyesus Dejene Dr. Abreham Ayele Dr. Tewodros Fentahun Dr. Girma Birhanu Dr. Sefinew Alemu Prof. mersha Chanie | ongoing |