<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:
150%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Zerihun Belay Gemta
(PhD) is an experienced and knowledgeable Associate Professor of Microbiology,
with a passion for teaching and research. He has been working in the field for
over 30 years and is an expert in Microbiology and particularly Soil Microbiology
in area of plant bio-fertilizers (Rhizobium &amp; Mycorrhizae).&nbsp; He is the author of more than twenty five scientific
manuscripts. Moreover, he developed a lot of skills through training. Currently,
full staff member in the Dep<span class="Kappaleenoletusfontti">artment of
Applied Biology, School of Applied Natural Science, Adam Science &amp; Technology
University, Ethiopia. Teaching courses including </span>Microbial Lab
Techniques, Microbial Physiology &amp; Biochemistry, Industrial Biotechnology
and, Applied Microbiology <span class="Kappaleenoletusfontti">to graduate and
undergraduate classes. </span>Additionally, he is serving as the main
supervisor for 5 MSc and 1 PhD students in ASTU, and I also manage 2 PhD
students from other Universities in Ethiopia.<span class="Kappaleenoletusfontti">
He is also PI of currently launched research project from ASTU, Ethiopia in the
title “</span></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;
letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-font-kerning:18.0pt">Evaluation of the growth
responses and tolerance to abiotic stresses of Horticultural plants to the
inoculation of indigenous Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) amended with
vermicompost: Implications for effective AMF inoculum production for
sustainable agriculture”.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">
He is an excellent communicator and team player, and has earned several
certifications and awards throughout his career.<span style="background:yellow;
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