Eba Alemayehu

Eba Alemayehu

Dr.

Biology Department

  • Full Name:  Eba Alemayehu Simma
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Assistant professor
  • College/institute: College of Natural Sciences
  • Field of specialization: Entomology (Medical Entomology)
  • Research interest:
    • Vector biology,
    • Vector bionomics
    • Pesticide resistance mechanisms
    • Pesticide resistance management
    • Application of tools for vector contro
  • Publications:
  1. Temesgen Ashine, Yehenew Asmamaw Ebstie, Rayyan Ibrahim, Adrienne Epstein, John Bradley, Mujahid Nouredayem, Mikiyas G. Michael,Amani Sidiahmed, Nigatu Negash, Abena Kochora, Jihad Eltaher Sulieman, Alison M. Reynolds, Eba Alemayehu, Endalew Zemene, — Anne L. WilsonID (2024). Investigating the association between household exposure to Anopheles stephensi and malaria in Sudan and Ethiopia: A case- control study protocol. PLOS ONE https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309058
  2. Eba Alemayehu Simma, Habtamu Zegeye, Yehenew G Kifle, Geremew Muleta Akessa, Teshome Degefa, Endalew Zemene, Delenasaw Yewhalaw (2024). Determination of the Residual Efficacy of Broflanilide (VECTRON T500) Insecticide for Indoor Residual Spraying in a Semi-field Setting in Ethiopia (Malaria journal, under review)
  3. Tamene Lemma, Eba Alemayehu Simma, Sileshi Mekonnen, Delenasaw Yewhalaw (2024).In vitro efficacy of Amitraz 12.5% and Diazinon 60% on Amblyomma cohaerens and Boophilus decoloratus ticks, and the acaricide resistance status in Jimma town, Southwest, Ethiopia (Veterinary Parasitology, under review)
  4. Wakgari Asfaw, Temesgen Bekele, Geleta Geshere, Eba Alemayehu Simma, Cherinet Tuge, Tsige Ketema (2024). In vivo Efficacy of Chloroquine plus Primaquine Combination Therapy against Uncomplicated Clinical Plasmodium vivax Malaria infection in Limu Kossa District, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia (Malaria journal, under review)
  5. Aster Alemu , Beshada Lemma , Temesgen Bekele, Geleta Geshere , Eba Alemayehu Simma Cherinet Tuge, Tsige Ketema (2024). Malaria Burden and Associated Risk Factors in Kaffa zone, Southwest Ethiopia (Malaria journal, under review)
  6. Delenasaw Yehwalaw, Ebisa Erena, Teshome Degefa, Yehenew G. kifle, Endalew Zemene, Eba Alemayehu Simma (2024). Biological and Residual Activity of Candidate Larvicide Formulation, SumiLarv 2MR, against an Exotic Invasive Mosquito Anopheles stephensi Liston in Ethiopia (Scientific Reports, accepted)
  7. Temesgen Ashine, Adane Eyasu, Yehenew Asmamaw , Eba Alemayehu Simma, Endalew Zemene , Adrienne Epstein , Rebecca Brown , Nigatu Negash , Abena Kochora , Alison M. Reynolds, — Delenasaw Yewhalaw (2024). Spatiotemporal distribution and bionomics of Anopheles stephensi in different eco-epidemiological settings in Ethiopia. Parasites & Vectors (2024) 17:166 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06243-3
  8. Xueping Lu, Eba Alemayehu Simma, Pieter Spanoghe, Thomas Van Leeuwen, Wannes Dermauw (2023). Recombinant expression and characterization of GSTd3 from a resistant population of Anopheles arabiensis and comparison of DDTase activity with GSTe2 Pesticide biochemistry and physiology 192 (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105397
  9. Wen-Xin Xue; Jing-Tao Sun, Johan Witters, Marilou Vandenhole, Wannes Dermauw, Sabina Bajda, Eba Alemayehu Simma, Nicky Wybouw, Ernesto Villacis-Perez, Thomas Van Leeuwen (2023). Incomplete reproductive barriers and genomic differentiation impact the spread of resistance mutations between green- and red-colour morphs of a cosmopolitan mite pest Molecular Ecology 2023 Aug; 32(15):4278-4297.  https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.16994
  10. Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Eba Alemayehu Simma, Endalew Zemene, Kassahun Zeleke and Teshome Degefa (2022). Residual efficacy of SumiShield™ 50WG for indoor residual spraying in Ethiopia. Malaria Journal 21: 364 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04395-0
  11. Hawi Keno, Desta Ejeta, Tokuma Negisho, Mulugeta Wakjira, Geremew Muleta, Gadisa Natea, Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Eba Alemayehu Simma (2021). Characterization of Anopheles Mosquito Larval Habitats and Species Composition in Bambasi District, Northwestern Ethiopia. International Journal of Tropical Insect Sciences 42; 2325–2336 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-022-00755-0
  12. Tebiban Chanyalew, Gadisa Natea, Desalegn Amenu, Delenasaw Yewhalaw & Eba Alemayehu Simma (2021). Composition of Mosquito Fauna and Insecticide Resistance Status of Anopheles arabiensis in Itang special district, Gambella, Southwestern Ethiopia. Malaria Journal 21; 125 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04150-5
  13. Eba Alemayehu Simma, Bereket Hailu, Wim Jonckheere, Carolien Rogiers, Luc Duchateau, Wannes Dermauw, Thomas Van Leeuwen (2020). Acaricide resistance status and identification of resistance mutations in populations of the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae from Ethiopia. Experimental and Applied Acarology https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-020-00567-2
  14. Wondmagegn Guta, Eba Alemayehu Simma and Delenasaw Yewhalaw (2020). Species composition, blood meal sources and insecticide susceptibility status of Culex mosquitoes from Jimma area, Ethiopia. International Journal of Tropical Insect Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00237-1
  15. Eba Alemayehu Simma, Wannes Dermauw, Vasileia Balabanidou, Simon Snoeck, Astrid Bryon, Richard M Clark, Delenasaw Yewhalaw, John Vontas, Luc Duchateau and Thomas Van Leeuwen (2019). Genome-wide gene expression profiling reveals that cuticle alterations and P450 detoxification are associated with deltamethrin and DDT resistance in Anopheles arabiensis populations from Ethiopia. Pest Management Science 75 (7) https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5374
  16. Eba Alemayehu Simma, Abebe Asale, Kasahun Eba, Kefelegn Getahun, Kora Tushune, Astrid Bryon, Evangelia Morou, John Vontas, Thomas Van Leeuwen, Luc Duchateau and Delenasaw Yewhalaw (2017). Mapping insecticide resistance and characterization of resistance mechanisms in Anopheles arabiensis (Diptera: Culicidae) in Ethiopia. Parasites & Vectors 10 (407)
    https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-017-2342-y
  17. Seyoum Kiros, K.K. Subash and Eba Alemayehu (2014). Population Dynamics of Freshwater Cladocera (Crustacea: Branchiopoda) in Manmade Ponds at Boye Wetland, Jimma Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia. Journal of Applied Science and Agriculture 9(9): https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-017-2342-y
  18. Tesfaye Koricho and Eba Alemayehu (2014). Phytoplankton Fauna Abundance and Diversity in Aquaculture Pond, Jimma Town, Jimma Zone South West Ethiopia (2014). Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences 9 (7)

Contact

Phone: 0917804319

Email: eba.alemayehu@ju.edu.et