Habtamu Ayalew Tamir

Habtamu Ayalew Tamir is a scientist specializing in molecular breeding and genotyping, currently employed at Inari since June 2022, where responsibilities include orchestrating genotyping initiatives and spearheading marker-assisted selection applications for soybean and corn crops. Prior experience includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Kansas State University, focusing on genetic mechanisms of heat stress tolerance in soybean, and another postdoctoral position at Noble Research Institute, where large-scale experiments enhanced yield and stress tolerance in oat, wheat, and triticale. Habtamu's research background also encompasses a visiting research fellowship at the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, emphasizing wheat genotype discovery and transcriptome sequencing. Earlier career roles include lecturing at Debre Markos University and leading breeding programs at Amhara Region Agricultural Research Institute in Ethiopia. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Plant Biology from The University of Western Australia and advanced degrees from Bahir Dar University and Jimma University in Plant Breeding and Crop Science, respectively.