1. www.le.ac.uk Conference: The Leicester–Gondar Link The Leicester–Gondar PhD Programme Dr Mark Goodwin Department of Genetics School of Biological Sciences University of Leicester 10 November 2015 Source: Neurollero

2. Outline Three Gondar staff registered for Leicester PhDs UK supervisor and Ethiopian supervisor Support from both universities Research in Gondar and visits: Leicester and Gondar Aims: – sustainable and relevant research in Gondar – sustainable collaborative research

3. Initial projects Dr Kassahun Tegegne Gesese Supervisor (UK): Professor Elizabeth Draper Supervisor (Ethiopia): Dr Eshetu Gurmu, Addis Ababa University Topic: Women’s reproductive health, household food security and coping strategy in North Gondar

4. Initial projects Dr Baye Gelaw Tarekegn Supervisor (UK): Professor Mike Barer Supervisor (Ethiopia): Dr Abraham Aseffa Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa Topic: aspects of the diagnosis, progression and treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis

5. Initial projects Dr Worku Negash Mhiret Supervisor (UK): Professor Pat Heslop-Harrison Supervisor (Ethiopia): Dr Adugna Wakjira Gemelal, Holetta Agricultural Research Centre Topic: The molecular and morphological characterization of biodiversity in Ethiopian linseed (Linum usitatissimum)

6. Successes and limitations PhD completions: September 2008 to 2013/14/15 Sustainable research in Gondar conference presentations publications* applications for funding Collaborative research links A sustainable Gondar PhD programme

7. Papers Gelaw B, Garton NJ, Mesele G, Abeje, T, Aylew, S, Haldar P, Assefa A And Barer MR (2015) ‘Expired nitric oxide and sputum mycobacterial lipid bodies indicate that pulmonary NO is a double-edged sword in tuberculosis’ University of Gondar Staff and Students Annual Research Conference, 19–20 June 2015 (CMHS-A10)

8. Papers Worku N, Heslop-Harrison JS and Wakjira A (2015) ‘Diversity in 198 Ethiopian linseed (Linum usitatissimum) accessions based on morphological characterization and seed oil characteristics’ University of Gondar Staff and Students Annual Research Conference, 19–20 June 2015 (CNCS-A1) Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution (GRACE), vol.62, pp.1037–1053 (and other papers in preparation)

9. Successes and limitations PhD completions: September 2008 to 2013/14/15* Sustainable research in Gondar conference presentations papers applications for funding? Collaborative research links* A Gondar PhD programme

11. Successes and limitations Dr Kassahun Research Theme: 2: Maternal and Child Health Dr Baye Research Theme 1: Infectious Diseases Dr Worku Research Theme 12: Crop Production and Protection

12. Successes and limitations PhD completions: September 2008 to 2013/14/15* Sustainable research in Gondar conference presentations publications applications for funding? Collaborative research links A Gondar PhD programme

13. Next steps Gondar PhD programmes: College of Medicine and Health Sciences PhD Microbiology and PhD Public Health PhD Immunology PhD Public Health and Biostatistics Internal and external supervisors Visits to University of Leicester laboratories Collaborative research links

14. Next steps Identify research associated with PhD programmes Concept Proposal Identify linked research themes of mutual benefit Supervision Visits to University of Leicester laboratories Collaborative research