Professor of microbiology and dairy herd health management
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Professor Tadele Tolosa is a distinguished academic and researcher with a focus on microbiology, veterinary medicine, and dairy herd health management. He currently serves as the Executive Officer of Animal Husbandry at MIDROC Investment Group in Ethiopia. As a Full Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health at Jimma University, he has made lasting impacts through his research, teaching, and mentorship.
His expertise spans bacteriology, infectious and zoonotic diseases, udder hygiene, bovine mastitis, antimicrobial resistance, and the epidemiology of diseases such as bovine brucellosis and Mycobacterium paratuberculosis. He has supervised over 40 DVM students, 50 Master's Thesis students, and two PhD candidates. His scholarly work includes more than 80 publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at conferences globally.
Executive Officer of Animal Husbandry at MIDROC Investment Group (2023-10 – 2025-07)
Plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization's approach to animal health and husbandry practices.
Full Professor in Microbiology and Dairy Herd Health Management at Jimma University (2014-11 – Present)
Full professor in the Department of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health at Jimma University, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
Head, School of Veterinary Medicine at Jimma University (2017-03 – 2021-04)
Contributed to the growth and development of the institution and its programs.
Consultant, National Multi-sectoral Brucellosis Prevention and Control Strategy for Ethiopia at Ministry of Agriculture / Government of Ethiopia (2019-05 – Present)
Associate Professor at Jimma University (2009-10 – 2014-11)
Associate Professor in the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
Assistant Professor at Jimma University (2004-09 – 2009-10)
Assistant Professor in the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
Head of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health Department at Jimma University (2004 – 2009)
Head of the Department of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health at the Veterinary School.
Researcher and Instructor at Jimma University (2004 – Present)
Researcher and Instructor in the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
Zonal Project Coordinator, National Animal Health and Production at Ministry of Agriculture (2000 – 2000)
Animal Health Trainer at Oromia Agricultural Bureau, Bako (1999 – 1999)
Zonal Senior Veterinary Officer at Oromia Agricultural Bureau (1994 – 1998)
Province Veterinarian at Ministry of Agriculture (1990 – 1993)
PhD in Doctor of Veterinary Science – Gent University, Merelbeke
MSc in Tropical Veterinary Medicine – Addis Ababa University, Debre Zeit
DVM in Veterinary medicine – Addis Ababa University, Debre Zeit
