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Biography
I have close to 20 years’ experience leading multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional and global research and development programs focusing on agricultural development and human health.
Between 1999 and 2009, I conducted research at Yale University and the J. Craig Venter Institute focusing on infectious diseases, regulation of gene expression, mechanism of RNA interference, functional genomics of African trypanosomes (as key pathogens of humans and livestock animals), infectious and zoonotic diseases, technology development for multiplex viral genome sequencing and metagenomics. From 2009 to March 2017, based in Nairobi-Kenya, in my roles first as Deputy and then as Director of Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA), I built research and support teams, mobilized resources, developed innovative partnerships (with donors, research institutions, universities and national programs in LMICs) to establish and operate a leading biosciences research for development program currently operating as a key contributor to agricultural development and food safety in African. While at BecA, my research interests included livestock genetics, diversity assessment to support breeding/selections programs, animal health
From April 2017, I moved to the University of Edinburgh with appointments as i) Director of the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health, and ii) Professor and Chair for Tropical Agriculture and Sustainable Development.
Websites
www.ctlgh.org
www.roslin.ed.ac.uk
Current Research Interests
Livestock comparative genomics, functional genomics and metagenomics.
Tropical livestock adaptation, resilience and productivity
Tropical agriculture and sustainable development
Research Groups
My research group is under development and will be established both in the Edinburgh and Nairobi (Kenya) nodes of the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH).
Research in my group will primarily focus on comparative genomics, functional genomics and metagenomcs with the following objectives:
- development of tools and solutions for use to improve tropical livestock productivity and resilience
- characterization and conservation of tropical livestock genetic diversity
Other activities in my group include the development of new opportunities to harness livestock in low and middle incomes countries (LMICs) as a driver for agricultural development and a major contributor to sustainable development.
Administrative Roles
Director, Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH)
Chair of Tropical Agriculture and Sustainable Development
Collaborative Activity
Current activities of the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health are conducted in collaboration with:
- Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), Scotland
- Rothamsted Research and Global Farm Platform, UK
- The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya
- Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA), Nairobi, Kenya
- Agricultural Research Council (ARC), South Africa
- University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia
Education/Academic qualification
Molecular Parasitology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The genome of Trypanosoma brucei, Brunel University London
Award Date: 1 Jan 2000
External positions
Adjunct Professor, Washington State Univ
1 Jun 2016 → …
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Investigating volatile semiochemical production from Bos taurus and Bos indicus as a novel phenotype for breeding host resistance to ixodid ticks
Matika, O., Foster, S., Githaka, N. W., Owido, G., Ngetich, C., Mwendia, C., Brown, H., Caulfield, J., Watson, K., Djikeng, A. & Birkett, M., 22 May 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Ticks and tick-borne diseases. 14, 5, p. 1-8 8 p., 102200.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fourth Report on Chicken Genes and Chromosomes 2022
Smith, J., Alfieri, J. M., Anthony, N., Arensburger, P., Athrey, G. N., Balacco, J., Balic, A., Bardou, P., Barela, P., Bigot, Y., Blackmon, H., Borodin, P. M., Carroll, R., Casono, M. C., Charles, M., Cheng, H., Chiodi, M., Cigan, L., Coghill, L. M., Crooijmans, R., & 104 others, 30 Jan 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Cytogenetic and Genome Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Improving livestock genetics to enhance animal welfare and production for African smallholder farmers
Argyle, D., Djikeng, A., Morrison, L. & Bronsvoort, M., 24 Dec 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: American Journal of Veterinary Research. 84, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Assessment of genotyping array performance for genome-wide association studies and imputation in African cattle
Riggio, V., Tijjani, A., Callaby, R., Talenti, A., Wragg, D., Obishakin, E. T., Ezeasor, C., Jongejan, F., Ogo, N. I., Aboagye-Antwi, F., Toure, A., Nzalawahe, J., Diallo, B., Missohou, A., Belem, A. M. G., Djikeng, A., Juleff, N., Fourie, J., Labuschagne, M., Madder, M., & 3 others, 4 Sep 2022, In: Genetics Selection Evolution. 54, 1, p. 1-23 54:58.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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In search of a new tool for phenotyping tick resistance in cattle
Matika, O., Foster, S., Githaka, N., Mwendia, C., Brown, H., Watson, K., Djikeng, A. & Birkett, M., 3 Jul 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Africa Initiative
Appolinaire Djikeng (Keynote speaker)
28 Feb 2020Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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The Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK. (External organisation)
Appolinaire Djikeng (Advisor)
1 May 2019 → 30 Apr 2022Activity: Membership types › Membership of board
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Livestock development challenges and access to genetic innovations in the developing world
Appolinaire Djikeng (Assessor)
15 Feb 2019Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Kirkhouse Trust, Long Hanborough, North Oxfordshire, UK (External organisation)
Appolinaire Djikeng (Advisor)
30 Sep 2018Activity: Membership types › Membership of board
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West Africa Animal Biotechnology Workshop
Appolinaire Djikeng (Speaker)
23 Jul 2018 → 25 Jul 2018Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Prizes
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Illumina Agricultural Greater Good Initiative Award
Djikeng, Appolinaire (Recipient), 13 Jan 2013
Prize: Fellowships awarded competitively
Projects
- 13 Finished
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FTMA: Strengthening strategic partnerships and technical support for long term Rwanda dairy genetic improvement.
1/01/22 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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ISP18 Pump-priming: A global reference resource of cattle genetic variation
Prendergast, J., Connelley, T., Djikeng, A., Grey, F., Lillico, S., Morrison, L., Robert, C. & Wiener, P.
1/11/18 → 31/07/19
Project: Research
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A mini-atlas of gene expression for the domestic goat
McCulloch, M. (Creator), Agaba, M. (Creator), Djikeng, A. (Creator), Hume, D. (Creator), Clark, E. (Creator), Lisowski, Z. (Creator), Muriuki, C. (Creator), Bush, S. (Creator) & Salavati, M. (Creator), Edinburgh DataShare, 24 Jul 2019
DOI: 10.7488/ds/2591, https://doi.org/10.1101/711127
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Press/Media
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Gene-edited livestock could be a boon to farmers in developing countries
27/02/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Gene-edited livestock could be a boon to farmers in developing countries
27/02/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Food For Thought
Christopher Whitelaw & Appolinaire Djikeng
16/02/19 → 19/02/19
14 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research
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BBC new segment (Gene-edited animal plan to relieve poverty in Africa)
15/02/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research