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Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics; Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Applied Genetics
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Redempta Athanas Kajungiro
Redempta is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics at the Swedish University of Agricultural sciences (SLU). Her MSc research focused on molecular cloning of two Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNFα) Genes in Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius) and study their expression Patterns before and after bacterial infection (Aeromonas hydrophila). Her currently PhD project focus on exploring genetic diversity and genetic parameters of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) strains as a baseline for the establishment of Tilapia Breeding program in Tanzania. She is interested in Aquaculture Genomics, Genetics and Breeding.
Teaching
Assistant Lecturer in general Aquaculture and Aquaculture Genetics at University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Tanzania.
Research
Tilapia breeding program in Tanzania
Background
PhD. Animal Sciences- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
MSc. Aquaculture - Ningbo University, China
BSc. Fisheries and Aquaculture- University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Selected publications
Kajungiro, Redempta Athanas (2020). Towards a sustainable tilapia breeding program in Tanzania. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics. (2020:62). https://pub.epsilon.slu.se/18184/1/kajungiro_r_a_201109.pdf
Kajungiro, R. A., Palaiokostas, C., Pinto, F. A. L., Mmochi, A. J., Mtolera, M., Houston, R. D., & de Koning, D. J. (2019). Population Structure and Genetic Diversity of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Strains Cultured in Tanzania. Frontiers in Genetics, 10, 1269. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2019.01269
Kajungiro, R., Mapenzi, L., Nyinondi, C., Haldén, A. N., Mmochi, A., Chacha, M., ... & de Koning, D. J. (2019). The Need of a Structured Tilapia Breeding Program in Tanzania to Enhance Aquaculture Production: A Review. Tanzania Journal of Science, 45(3), 355-371. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjs/article/view/191184
Kajungiro, R.A., Xue, L. & Aynealem, M. Molecular cloning and expression patterns of two tumor necrosis factor alpha genes in crucian carp (Carassius carassius). Mol Biol 49, 120–129 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0026893315010021