Tadesse Tarik Tamir | Medicine | Editorial Board Member

Mr. Tadesse Tarik Tamir | Medicine | Editorial Board Member

Senior Lecturer at College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar | Ethiopia

Mr. Tadesse Tarik Tamir is a dedicated scholar and lecturer in Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, with a strong research footprint in maternal and child health. He has authored more than 65 peer-reviewed publications, contributing extensively to areas such as neonatal and infant mortality, childhood nutrition, immunization coverage, maternal vaccination, and pediatric mental health. His work is characterized by rigorous analytical approaches, including spatial, multilevel, and hierarchical modeling applied to large demographic and health survey datasets across Africa. Tadesse’s research offers critical insights into public health challenges affecting vulnerable populations, particularly mothers, infants, and young children in low- and middle-income settings. In addition to his academic role, he actively supports knowledge generation through teaching and community engagement, fostering a supportive environment for emerging researchers. Currently advancing his expertise through studies in epidemiology, he demonstrates a strong commitment to evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration. His contributions continue to inform policy, improve health service delivery, and shape interventions aimed at reducing preventable morbidity and mortality among children and women across sub-Saharan Africa.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Tamir, T. T., Zegeye, A. F., Workneh, B. S., Ali, M. S., Gonete, A. T., Techane, M. A., Wassie, M., Kassie, A. T., Ahmed, M. A., & Tsega, S. S., et al. (2025). Childhood wasting and associated factors in Africa: Evidence from standard demographic and health surveys from 35 countries. BMC Public Health.

Tamir, T. T., Tekeba, B., Techane, M. A., Alemu, T. G., Wubneh, C. A., & Wassie, Y. A. (2025). Coverage of complete basic childhood vaccination and its variation by basic characteristics among children aged 12–23 months in 41 low- and middle-income countries: A meta-analysis of demographic and health survey reports between 2015 and 2025. Vaccine.

Kassie, A. T., Zegeye, A. F., Bazezew, A. M., Mamo, E. Y., Gebru, D. M., & Tamir, T. T. (2025). Determinants of pressure to conceive among reproductive age women in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys in five countries. PLOS Global Public Health.

Mekonen, E. G., Workneh, B. S., Zegeye, A. F., & Tamir, T. T. (2025). Only three out of ten women received adequate postnatal care in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from 20 countries demographic and health surveys (2015–2022). BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.

Tekeba, B., Tamir, T. T., & Zegeye, A. F. (2025). Prevalence and determinants of full vaccination coverage according to the national schedule among children aged 12–35 months in Ghana. Scientific Reports.

Samet Kocabay | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Samet Kocabay | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

İnonu university, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Samet Kocabay is an academic in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at İnönü University. He specializes in molecular biology, microbial biotechnology, and enzymology. With a strong background in research related to probiotics, enzymes, and bioactive compounds, he has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed journals, including those indexed in SCI and SCI-Expanded. His work involves interdisciplinary studies spanning life sciences, industrial biotechnology, and bioinformatics. He currently serves as the Deputy Head of Department at İnönü University.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Genetics
    Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Institute of Science, Turkey (2015–2020)

  • M.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Genetics
    Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Institute of Science, Turkey (2012–2015)
    Thesis: “GAİTA BAKTERİLERİNDEN EKTRASELÜLER AMİLAZ ÜRETİMİ, İZOLASYONU VE KARAKTERİZASYONU”

  • B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Genetics
    Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Science, Turkey (2008–2012)

Professional Experience 💼

  • Deputy Head of Department
    İnönü University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (2021–Present)

  • Lecturer & Assistant Professor
    İnönü University (Years not specified)

Research Interests 🔬

  • Molecular Biology and Genetics

  • Microbial Biotechnology

  • Enzymology

  • Bioinformatics

  • Biochemistry

  • Industrial Biotechnology

  • Molecular Biology of Cancer

  • Life and Health Sciences

  • Probiotics and functional foods

Conferences & Presentations

  • Multiple oral and poster presentations at international conferences such as EurasianBioChem and Türk-Pak Conference on Chemical Sciences (2017–2020), covering topics like:

    • Probiotic potential of Lactobacillus strains

    • Bioinformatics tools (e.g., Perl-based algorithms for protein functional site prediction)

    • Enzyme tolerance to solvents

Certificates and Trainings

  • Education Management and Planning, İnönü University (2016)

  • HPLC Analysis Methods and Applications, İnönü University (2016)

  • Animal Experimentation and Breeding, İnönü University (2014)

Foreign Language Skills

  • English – B2 (Upper Intermediate)

Conclusion🌟

Asst. Prof. Dr. Samet Kocabay is an accomplished scientist with a multidisciplinary research portfolio centered around molecular microbiology and biotechnology. His academic journey from Cumhuriyet University to İnönü University showcases a consistent focus on the biochemical and functional properties of microbial compounds, particularly probiotics and enzymes. His contributions to scientific literature, involvement in department leadership, and active conference participation underline his commitment to advancing molecular biology and genetics both nationally and internationally.

Publications 📚

  1. 📄 Chemical and biological characterization of sulfated chitosan oligomer as heparin mimics
    🔬 Polymers & Polymer Composites, 2021
    👥 Kocabay, S., Yıldız, M., Genç, R.


  2. 📄 Probiotic Properties of a Lactobacillus fermentum Isolated from New-born Faeces
    🧫 Journal of Oleo Science, 2020
    👥 Kocabay, S., Genç, R.


  3. 📄 Preparation of sulfatide mimicking oleic acid sulfated chitosan
    🧬 International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2020
    👥 Kocabay, S., Yıldız, M., Genç, R.


  4. 📄 Production, purification, and characterization of metalloprotease from Candida kefyr 41 PSB
    🔍 International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2017
    👥 Kocabay, S., Genç, R.


  5. 📄 Characterization of thermostable beta-amylase isozymes from Lactobacillus fermentum
    🔬 International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2016
    👥 Kocabay, S., Genç, R.


  6. 📄 Screening of probiotic properties of Bacillus licheniformis isolated from yoghurt
    🧪 Cumhuriyet Science Journal (CSJ), 2023
    👥 Kocabay, S.


  7. 📄 Investigation of probiotic properties of Lactobacillus fermentum
    🔍 International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, 2020
    👥 Kocabay, S.


  8. 🎙️ Probiotic potential of Lactobacillus fermentum strain
    📍 3rd International EurasianBioChem Congress, Malatya, 2020


  9. 🧬 Bioinformatics algorithm for protein functional site prediction using Perl
    📍 3rd International Congress on Applied Biology, Iğdır, 2019


  10. 🔬 Evaluation of protease enzyme tolerance to solvents
    📍 2nd Türk-Pak Conference on Chemical Sciences, Malatya, 2019