Betselot Zerihun Ayano

Ethiopian Public Health Institute

Betselot is a Bioinformatician at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), specializing in pathogen genomics and bioinformatics. With expertise in advanced laboratory techniques and bioinformatics, he has made significant contributions to infectious disease research, particularly in tuberculosis and emerging viral and bacterial pathogens.

He is dedicated to advancing bioinformatics in Ethiopia. His work focuses on establishing integrated bacterial genomics by linking genomic and epidemiological data to enhance antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance and inform public health interventions.

Conference

JXTX+CSHL Biology of Genomes 2025

Research Focus

• Pathogen genomics
• Antimicrobial resistance surveillance
• Infectious disease research
• Tuberculosis genomics
• Public health bioinformatics