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Hire Dr. Monir I.

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Senior Scientific Consultant | Genebank Modernization Expert | Bioinformatics & Statistical Analysis (R, GWAS, QTL) | Ph

Profile Summary

Highly accomplished researcher and international consultant with over 8 years of specialized experience in agricultural genetic resources and molecular breeding. Currently leading the national genebank modernization project in Uzbekistan under World Bank financing, focusing on strategic implementation and institutional capacity building. Expert in utilizing advanced molecular techniques and bioinformatics tools, including R programming, GWAS, QTL analysis, and genomic selection to enhance crop resilience and heat tolerance. Proven track record of managing extensive germplasm collections, including over 4,000 accessions of maize and sorghum, and conducting cutting-edge postdoctoral research at Tottori University on wild wheat relatives. A dedicated PhD holder in molecular breeding from Japan with a strong publication record in high-impact journals such as Frontiers in Plant Science and Plants. I offer specialized consultancy in: Genebank Modernization: Strategic planning, database management, and FAO standard implementation. Statistical Genetics: Designing complex field trials (RCBD, augmented) and advanced data analysis in R. Scientific Communication: Grant writing, technical manual development, and peer-reviewing for international journals.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Botany
• ☆ Plant Breeding & Genetics
• ☆ Plant Physiology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Agronomy & Crop Science
• ☆ Plant Biotechnology
• ☆ R

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Research Meta-Research, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search

Consulting Digital Strategy Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Work Experience

International Consultant & Genebank Modernization Expert

Scientific Research Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, Uzbekistan

August 2025 - Present

Researcher

Agricultural Research Corporation

March 2016 - Present

Postdoctoral Researcher

Tottori University

April 2024 - July 2025

Researcher

Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources Center (APGRC), Sudan

March 2016 - June 2024

Teacher Assistance

University of Gezira Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

January 2012 - September 2013

Education

PhD (Dryland Sciences )

Tottori University

April 2021 - Present

PhD. In Molecular Breeding

Tottori University - Japan

April 2021 - March 2024

MSc. in Plant Breeding and Seed Systems (Crop production and Environmental Sciences )

Makerere University

September 2013 - January 2016

MSc. in Plant Breeding and Seed Systems

Makerere University- Uganda

September 2013 - January 2016

BSc. (Agricultural Sciences )

University of Gezira

November 2006 - November 2011

BSc. In Crop Production

University of Gezira - Sudan

November 2006 - November 2011

Certifications

• R for Data Science: Analysis and Visualization

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  August 2024 - Present

• Climate Change: A Top ESG Concern

  LinkedIn

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  May 2024 - Present

• Basic Wheat Improvement

  CIMMYT

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  May 2022 - Present

• Use of the Genebank Documentation and Information System (SESTO)

  Crop Trust | Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Research Centre (APGRC)

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  October 2018 - Present

• Improvement of Germplasm Management System

  Korea-Africa Food & Agriculture Corporation Initiative (KAFACI)

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  April 2017 - Present

• Quantatitive Genetics and Advanced Statistical Breeding

  University of Arizona BIO5 Institute | Makerere University

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  September 2015 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Monir Idres Yahya Ahmed, Ali Zakaria Babiker, Eltahir Ibrahim Mohammed (2025). Plant genebank of Sudan: Towards recovery from the wreckage of war to a new era of further capacity development based on lessons learnt from similar situations . Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization.

Monir Idres Yahya Ahmed, Nasrein Mohamed Kamal, Yasir Serag Alnor Gorafi, Modather Galal Abdeldaim Abdalla, Izzat Sidahmed Ali Tahir, Hisashi Tsujimoto (2024). Heat Stress-Tolerant Quantitative Trait Loci Identified Using Backcrossed Recombinant Inbred Lines Derived from Intra-Specifically Diverse Aegilops tauschii Accessions . Plants.

Monir Idres Yahya Ahmed, Nasrein Mohamed Kamal, Yasir Serag Alnor Gorafi, Modather Galal Abdeldaim Abdalla, Izzat Sidahmed Ali Tahir, Hisashi Tsujimoto (2024). Heat Stress-Tolerant Quantitative Trait Loci Identified Using Backcrossed Recombinant Inbred Lines Derived from Intra-Specifically Diverse <i>Aegilops tauschii</i> Accessions . Plants.

Monir Idres Yahya Ahmed, Yasir Serag Alnor Gorafi, Nasrein Mohamed Kamal, Mohammed Yousif Balla, Izzat Sidahmed Ali Tahir, Lipeng Zheng, Naoto Kawakami, Hisashi Tsujimoto (2023). Mining Aegilops tauschii genetic diversity in the background of bread wheat revealed a novel QTL for seed dormancy . Frontiers in Plant Science.

(2016). Application of morpho-anatomical traits of maize plant to quality control and quality assurance in maize seed system .

(2016). Application of morpho-anatomical traits of maize plant to quality control and quality assurance in maize seed system .

PREPRINT

Monir Idres Yahya Ahmed, Nasrein Mohamed Kamal, Yasir Serag Alnor Gorafi, Modather Galal Abdeldaim Abdalla, Izzat Sidahmed Ali Tahir, Hisashi Tsujimoto (2023). Heat Stress Tolerant-QTL Identified Using Backcrossed Recombinant Inbred Lines Derived From Intra-specifically Diverse <em>Aegilops tauschii</em> Accessions .

WORKING PAPER

Heat Stress Tolerant-QTL Identified Using Backcrossed Recombinant Inbred Lines Derived From Intra-specifically Diverse <em>Aegilops tauschii</em> Accessions .