Family Name:
Kebede, First Name:
BERISSO
Date of Birth:
May 1, 1972
Place of Birth:
Arsi, Oromia
Profession :
Rural Development, Plant Breeding, Molecular Genetics
2. Language skill: English, German, Oromo, Amharic, French(basic)
3. Computer skill
Program languages: Java, C++
Soft ware:
SPSS, SAS, GIS, WIN IISI, Microsoft office
Operating system: Linux
Internet: HTML, FTP
4. Address: Albrecht Thaer Weg
8a/02, university of Goettingen, 37075- Goettingen, Germany
e-mail. [email protected]
5. Educational Background:
| Duration | Name of the institution | Award | Address of the institution |
| Apr 2003 - May 2007 | University of Goettingen, Department of Crop Science Plant Breeding and genetics, | Ph. D. | Von Siebold Str. 8
37075- Goettingen Germany |
| Apr 2000 - Aug 2002 | University of Goettingen, Institute of Plant Breeding and genetics, Animal Breeding and genetics, Molecular Genetics | Certificate of course work | Am Vogelsang 6
37075- Goettingen Germany |
| Sep 1998 - Sep 2000 | University of Goettingen |
MSc. | Waldweg 26
37073 Goettingen Tel. 0049-551-393902, Germany |
| Sep 1989 - Aug 1993 | Alemaya University | BSc. | P.O.Box 138
Tel. 00251-5-114000 Dire Dawa, Ethiopia |
| Sep 1987 - June 1989 | Assela Higher Secondary school | Distinction ESLC | Assela post office, Assela, Ethiopia |
| Sep 1983 – June 1987 | Kersa Secondary school | All class first | Arsi Zone, Kersa post office, Ethiopia |
| Sep 1977 - June 1983 | Chike Primary school | Certificate | Arsi Zone, Kersa post office, Ethiopia |
6. Professional Background:
Next obligation already decided to take over: Researcher: molecular breeding of resistance CANOLA (Canada Oil Low Acid) University of Alberta Canada
April 1, 2003 until present: will be completed on July 20, 2007
Scientist at the University of Goettingen, Department of Crop Science: Molecular Markers and Genomics.
Genome analysis of CANOLA (Canada Oil Low Acid), rapeseed oil low in glucosinolate and low in erucic acid ( double 00 Quality)
Activities in the project are:
I. Molecular genetics and genome analysis: DNA extraction, PCR technique ( AFLP, RAPD, SSR markers), developing intevarietal substitution lines, near isogenic lines (NILs), using backcrossing program and marker assisted selection (MAS), genetic map, QTL mapping for quality traits, QTL mapping for agronomically important traits such as flowering time ( begin, end and duration of flowering), winter survival, plant height, disease resistance.
Technics used to detect DNA fragments were an automated DNA sequencer (LI-COR 4200 IR2, LI-COR Inc. Nebraska, USA: real-time laser fluorescence at 800 nm) and also some experience on ABI 3100 Automated Capillary DNA Sequencer II. Tissue culture: microspore tissue culture and double haploid production, plant biotechnology lab.
III. Quality analysis: using NIRS and GC methods to determine fatty acids, oil, protein, glucosinolate, total sinapine (sinapoylglucose and other sinapine esters) and total phytosterols ( campestrol, sitosterol, brassicasterol and etc) contents in the seeds
IV. Field experment:Data collection for agronomically important traits in the field trials, statistical analysis of wide range of phenotypic data from five different locations and years
My scientific advisors are:
Prof. Dr. Heiko C. Becker ( Quantitative genetics and genetic resources) Department of Crop Science
P. D. Dr. Wolfgang Ecke (Molecular genetics and genome analysis) Molecular Markers and Genomics
Dr. Christian Möllers (Quality analysis, tissue culture and biotechnology) Biotechnology and Quality Analysis
May 14, 2002 until March 31, 2003:
worked as a research assistant at the University of Goettingen, Institute of Agronomy and Plant Breeding. The research objectives include quality analysis of fatty acid, tocopherol, glucosinolate and sinapin contents in oil rapeseed, analysis of quality traits using HPLC( High pressure Liquid chromatography) and GC ( Gas chromatography), NIRS (Near Inferared spectoscopy) in Germany
September 1999- September 2000
MSc research work on the project funded by IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development, a UN agency). The title of the research was 'The impact of small scale irrigation projects: The case of Watter sub district in Eastern Ethiopia' defended at the university of Goettingen Germany.
July 1995- April 1998:
Employer: Ministry of Water Mines and Energy Resource, P.O. Box 280 Harar, Tel. 00251-5-661916, Ethiopia. junior expert for IFAD funded Irrigation and Water Supply Projects in Hararghe province in Eastern Ethiopia. writing project appraisal and project analysis (with a group of experts from engineering, geology, agronomy, finance department), during this time I have got a chance to work with international experts of IFAD coming from Peru, Kenya, Germany, USA, UK and Italy.
November 1993- July 1995:
Employer:Department of Natural Resource Development and Environment Protection , P.O.Box 270-Tel 00251-5-660570, Harar, Ethiopia. Worked as planning of Natural Resource Projects in the field of Forestry, Mining, and Environmental Protection
7. Administration managment and training experience:
May 1994- April 1998 : worked as a head of project monitoring and
evaluation of eastern Hararghe province, department of Natural Resource
Development and Environment Protection . Delegate as a head of Eastern
Hararghe province Water Mines and Energy Resource Development Department
for many times.
while working as researcher at the university of Goettingen, thought technical staffs of the LTA (Landwirtschaftlich-technischer Assistant) and post graduate about DNA extraction, PCR technics, genomics, breeding and field trials
8. Publication
Kebede et al. (2007): Towards the development of intervarietal substitution lines in Brassica napus L. cross of Express x Resynthesized rapeseed using marker assisted selection. (in prepration)
Kebede et al. (2007): QTL mapping for oil and fatty acid contents using intervarietal substitution lines in Brassica napus L. (in prepration)
Kebede et al. (2007): QTL mapping for seed quality traits using intervarietal substitution lines of Brassica napus L. and relationship to oil content. (in prepration)
Kebede et al. (2007): QTL mapping for total sinapin and total phytosterol content in Brassica napus L. and their relaionship to erucic acid. (in prepration)
Kebede et al. (2007): QTL mapping for flowering time, winter survival and plant height in Brassica napus L. using intervarietal substitution lines and their relationship to quality traits. (in prepration)
Kebede et al. (2007): Optimum protocol for microspore culture for Brassica napus L. (in prepration)
Kebede et al (2005): Development of intervarietal substitution lines in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L): Poster
8.1 Oral presentation:
Kebede Berisso, et al. (1999): Water Right in Chile. Institute of Rural Development
Kebede Berisso, et al. (2001): Simulation Modelling of
Maize in water limiting area. Institute of Agronomy and Animal production in the Tropics and Sub-tropics
Kebede Berisso (2001): Sanger Method of DNA sequencing Institute of Veterinary Medicine
Kebede Berisso (2001): Reproduction of Sturgeon using
Gynogenetic method. Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics
Kebede Berisso (2001): Sex determination in Zebra fish
(Danio rerio). Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics
Kebede Berisso (2003): Prediction of hybrid performance in grain sorghum using RFLP markers. Institute of Agronomy and Plant Breeding
Kebede Berisso (2004): Detection of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP). Institute of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, University of Goettingen, Germany
Kebede Berisso (2005): Real time PCR for strobilurin resistance in wheat powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f.sp. tritici). Institute of Plant Pathology and Plant Protection, University of Goettingen, Germany
Kebede Berisso (2005): Quantitative Trait Locus Mapping Based on
Resampling in a Vast Maize Testcross
Experiment and Its Relevance to Quantitative
Genetics for Complex Traits; Institute of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, University of Goettingen, Germany
Kebede Berisso (2005):Advanced Backcross QTL (AB-QTL) mapping in wheat and barley; Institute of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, University of Goettingen, Germany
9. Poster presentation for conferences:
Kebede Berisso et al. (2005): Development of intervarietal substitution lines in oilseed rape (B. napus L.) 12. Jahrestagung der AG Genomanalyse der GPZ zum Thema "Genomforschung an Pflanzen: Vom Modell zur Sorte" am 22. und 23. Februar 2005 in Bonn, Germany
10. Attended conferences:
11th Molecular Markers Symposium of the GPZ, from Sep.16 to 17.2003
Gatersleben, Germany
Plant breeding conference, University of Halle/ GPZ-Vortragstagung Gesellschaft für Pflanzenzüchtung eV, Halle, Germany from 3 -5. March 2004.
12. Jahrestagung der AG Genomanalyse der GPZ zum Thema "Genomforschung an Pflanzen: Vom Modell zur Sorte" am 22. und 23. Februar 2005 in Bonn, Germany
Plant breeding conference: 21 to 23. Novemeber 2006 in Gumpenstein, Austria
12. Grants and awards
12. References: Prof. Dr. Heiko C. Becker (Quantitative genetics and genetic resources). Von-Siebold Str. 8, 37075 Goettingen. Department of Crop Science, University of Goettingen, Germany Department of Crop Science
PD. Dr. Wolfgang Ecke( Genome analysis and Molecular genetics).Von-Siebold Str. 8, 37075 Goettingen. Department of Crop Science, University of Goettingen, Germany
Molecular Markers and Genomics
Dr. Christian Möllers (Biotechnology and Quality Analysis).Von-Siebold Str. 8, 37075 Goettingen. Department of Crop Science, University of Goettingen, Germany
Biotechnology and Quality Analysis
Dr. Volker Marwede ( Quality analysis), plant breeding company in CANADA - Nord Deutsche Pflanzen Zucht (NPZ): Hans-Georg Lembke KG, Manitoba, Canada
NPZ Canada
Dr. Fredrich Kopish-Obuch (Quantitative genetics, Molecular marker).Von-Siebold Str. 8, 37075 Goettingen. Department of Crop Science, University of Kiel, Germany Molecular markers Kiel
April 1998 to September 1998: German language study grant from DAAD (German Acadamic Exchange Service) Total grant 4200 Euro
September 1998 to September 200: post graduate study grant from DAAD (German Acadamic Exchange Service) Total grant 15000 Euro
April 2003 to June 2007: grant from GABI (the German Plant Genome Initiative for Biological System), Deutsche Saatveredelung (DSV), Nord Deutsche Pflanzen Zucht: Hans-Georg Lembke KG (NPZ), KWS SAAT AG and Seed Hadmersleben GmbH (SH). Total grant 90000 Euro