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Hire Yosef Hamba T.

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PhD in Genetics | Scientific Writer | Research, Publications, and Data Analysis

Profile Summary

I am a PhD-trained genetics researcher with over 15 years of experience turning complex scientific data into clear, actionable insights. I support biotech, academic, and research organizations through scientific consulting, data interpretation, and high-quality scientific writing, including manuscripts, reports, and presentations. My work is grounded in rigorous analysis, clear communication, and practical solutions, with publications cited more than 750 times. I am known for reliability, attention to detail, and delivering accurate, polished work on time in remote, fast-paced environments.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Microbiology
• ★ Molecular Biology
• ★ Genetics
• ☆ Computational Biology
• ☆ Evolutionary Biology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Phycology/Algae
• ☆ Mycology/Fungi
• ☆ Industrial Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiological Assays
• ☆ Zoology
• ☆ Animal Science
• ☆ Animal Biotechnology
• ☆ Molecular Evolution
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ DNA/Gene Synthesis
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Nanobiotechnology
• ☆ Agronomy & Crop Science
• ☆ Plant Biotechnology
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ R

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Market Research, User Research, Meta-Research, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine

November 2022 - Present

Research Assistant

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

June 2021 - February 2022

PhD candidate in Genetics

University of Pretoria

January 2018 - September 2021

PhD Research Fellow under DAAD - African Regional Postgraduate Programme in Insect Science (ARPPIS)

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

September 2017 - September 2021

Research Intern

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

June 2017 - August 2017

Key responsibilities: Developing new rhizobial biofertilizer for common beans. Seminar, workshop, and conference organizer

Africa-ai-Japan Project

December 2014 - June 2017

Research student

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

January 2013 - June 2017

Research student

Institute of Plant Science and Resources (IPSR) in Okayama University

June 2015 - July 2015

Lecturer

Adigrat University

September 2011 - November 2012

Education

PhD in Genetics (Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology)

University of Pretoria

January 2018 - September 2021

Master of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Molecular Biology And Biotechnology )

Pan African University and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Jointed degree)

November 2012 - November 2014

Bachelor of Science Degree with Biology (Life Science )

Dire Dawa University

September 2008 - July 2011

Certifications

• Mendeley Advisor

  Elsevier | Mendeley

  https://www.mendeley.com/advisor-community

  May 2019 - Present

• Bioinformatic Methods I

  coursera

  https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify

  March 2015 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Yosef Hamba Tola, Jacqueline Wahura Waweru, Nelly N. Ndungu, Kiatoko Nkoba, Bernard Slippers, Juan C. Paredes (2021). Loss and Gain of Gut Bacterial Phylotype Symbionts in Afrotropical Stingless Bee Species (Apidae: Meliponinae) . Microorganisms.

Yosef Hamba Tola, Jacqueline Wahura Waweru, Gregory D. D. Hurst, Bernard Slippers, Juan C. Paredes (2020). Characterization of the Kenyan Honey Bee (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) Gut Microbiota: A First Look at Tropical and Sub-Saharan African Bee Associated Microbiomes . Microorganisms.