Senior Scientist, National Agricultural Research Organization, Uganda
Dr. Papius Dias Tibihika is a renowned Ugandan scientist specializing in molecular genetics, biodiversity, and aquaculture. With a PhD in natural resources and a focus on fisheries and aquaculture sciences, he has significantly contributed to the understanding and conservation of Nile tilapia and other aquatic species in East Africa. Dr. Tibihika currently serves as the Senior Researcher and Head of the Aquaculture Research and Development Centre at the National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI) in Uganda.
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Education 🎓
2024: Certificate in the Training of Trainers (ToT) for Youth Agribusiness Development, Korea Agribusiness Innovation Centre, Kampala, Uganda
2023: Certificate in Genomic Landscape of Southern Africa Biodiversity, University of South Africa (UNISA)
2022: Certificate in Statistical Data Analysis using R Programming Language, Kampala, Uganda
2021: Certificate in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, BecA-ILRI Nairobi, Kenya
2021: Certificate in Global Observatory of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Instruments (GO→SPIN), UNESCO, Kampala, Uganda
2016-2019: PhD in Natural Resources – Molecular Genetics and Biodiversity in Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna, Austria
2009-2011: MSc. Aquaculture and Fisheries, Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands (WUR)
2004-2007: BSc Fisheries and Aquaculture, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
2002-2003: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE), Mbarara Modern High School
Experience 💼
2024 to date: Senior Researcher/Head of Aquaculture Research and Development Centre, NaFIRRI, Uganda
Research Interests 🔬
Dr. Tibihika’s research interests focus on the genetic structure, biodiversity, and conservation of aquatic species, particularly Nile tilapia. He is also interested in the application of molecular biology and bioinformatics in understanding the ecological dynamics and translocation of aquatic species in East Africa.
Publications Top Notes📚
Unlocking Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, Linn. 1758) selective breeding programs in Uganda through geographical genetic structure mapping. Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, 2024. Link
Exploring the morphological dynamics of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linn. 1758) in Victoria Nile as depicted from geometric morphometrics. BMC Zoology, 2023. Link
Understanding the translocation dynamics of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and its ecological consequences in East Africa. African Zoology, 2022. Link
Improved protection of biodiversity, in relation to conservation of native species of tilapias in the EAC region. Annual narrative report, European Commission, 2023. Link
Introgressive hybridization levels of Tilapiines species in Lake Victoria basin, Kenya inferred from microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA genotyping based on next-generation sequencing. Conservation Genetics, 2022. Link