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C U R I C U L U M V I T A E (Current at 20th October 2008)

Dr. Joel Winyo Ochieng, PhD

Sex: Male Marital status Single Date of Birth: 30 December 1975 National of: Kenya Profession: Evolutionary Genetics

Dr. Joel W. Ochieng is a Molecular Evolutionary geneticist & Lecturer in Genetics at the University of Nairobi. He obtained his PhD in Evolutionary Genetics in 2008 under renowned world leader in Plant Molecular genetics, Professor Robert J. Henry at the Centre for Plant Conservation Genetics, Australia. Dr. Ochieng has published extensively in leading International Journals including the Premier Journal Science, Molecular

Phylogenetics & Evolution, Molecular Ecology, Heredity, Conservation Genetics among others, and holds the prestigious Outstanding Science Award of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). His areas of research include: Gene flow and population structure, genetic divergence and speciation, genetic diversity and molecular markers for conservation, phylogenetic relationships, and coalescence-based simulations/predictions. He is actively involved in supervision of MSc and PhD students. UNIVERSITY EDUCATION 2008 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular & Evolutionary Genetics

University: Southern Cross University, Australia Scholarship: Commonwealth & Australian Research Council (ARC) Advisors: Prof. Robert J. Henry, Prof. Peter R. Baverstock

2003 Master of Science (MSc) in Molecular & Population genetics

University: Southern Cross University, Australia Scholarship: Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee (AVCC) Advisors: Prof. Peter Baverstock, Prof. Han Jianlin

1999 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology

University: Trinity University Manuscripts from PhD (1) Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution (2007) (2) Genetics & Molecular Biology (2007) (3) Silvae Genetica (2008) (4) Conservation Genetics (in press) (5) Molecular Ecology (under review) Masters thesis examiners: (1) Prof. Richard Frankham (Macquarie University)

(2) Prof. Robert J. Henry (Southern Cross University)

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EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION: Present Evolutionary Geneticist & Lecturer

Faculties of Agriculture & Vet Medicine University of Nairobi

2002 - 2004: Molecular Biologist

Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

1999 - 2000: Research Assistant,

Genetics of disease resistance (GDR) International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES Postgraduate courses: Population (statistical) genetics

Conservation Genetics Molecular genetics Character evolution and Phylogenetics

Research methods and Statistical skills Scientific Communication

Undergraduate courses: Population (statistical) genetics Conservation genetics

Molecular genetics & Genomics Character evolution and Phylogenetics Research methods and Statistical skills Scientific Communication

INTERNATIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS: 2003: Outstanding Science Award (OSA)

Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) 2004: Collaborative Project Award

European Commission /European Union (EU) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 2006- present Journal Reviewer: Conservation Genetics; ad hock to others 2007- present Theses examiner: See section on Graduate Supervision

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PUBLICATIONS: A: Published Peer reviewed International Journals: Joel W. Ochieng, Mervyn Shepherd, Peter R. Baverstock, Garth Nikles, David Lee & Robert J. Henry. Two sympatric spotted gum species are molecularly homogeneous Conservation Genetics (NL) (In press) Ochieng JW, Shepherd M, Baverstock PR, Nikles G, Lee DJ & Henry RJ (2008) Genetic variation within two sympatric spotted gum eucalypts exceeds between species variation Silvae Genetica (GER) 57: 249-256. (October) Yonathan Tilahun, Khairy Soliman, Kathy S. Lawrence, Leland J. Cseke, & Joel W. Ochieng (2008). Nuclear ribosomal DNA diversity of a cotton pest (Rotylenchulus

reniformis) in the United States. Afr. Journal of Biotechnology 7(18): 3217-3224 (September) Mwang’ombe A.W., P.K. Kipsumbai, E.K. Kiprop, F.M. Olubayo and J.W. Ochieng (2008) Analysis of Kenyan isolates of Fusarium solani f. sp. phaseoli from common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) using colony characteristics, pathogenicity and microsatellite DNA. Afr. Journal of Biotechnology (NGR) 7(11): 1662-1671. (June) Anthony O. Ananga, Ernst Cebert, Khairy Soliman, Ramesh Kantety, Koffi Konan & Joel W. Ochieng (2008) Phylogenetic relationships within and among Brassica species from RAPD Loci associated with blackleg resistance Afr. Journal of Biotechnology (NGR) 7(9): 1287-1293 (May) Shepherd M, Kasem S, Ablett G, Ochieng J & Crawford A (2008). Genetic structuring in the spotted gum complex (genus Corymbia, section Politaria) Australian Systematic Botany (AU) 21: 1-11 (February) Joel W. Ochieng, Robert J. Henry, Peter R. Baverstock, Dorothy A. Steane, and Mervyn Shepherd (2007) Nuclear Ribosomal Pseudogenes resolve a corroborated Monophyly of the eucalypt genus Corymbia despite misleading hypotheses at functional ITS paralogs. Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution (USA) 44(2): 752-764. Joel W. Ochieng, Dorothy A. Steane, Pauline Y. Ladiges, Peter R. Baverstock, Robert J. Henry and Mervyn Shepherd (2007) Microsatellites retain phylogenetic signals across genera in eucalypts (Myrtaceae) Genetics & Molecular Biology (BR) 30(4): 1125-1134. Joel W. Ochieng, Anne W.T. Muigai & George N. Ude (2007) (Review) Phylogenetics in Plant Biotechnology: Principles, obstacles and opportunities for the resource poor. Afr. Journal of Biotechnology (NGR) 6(6): 639-649. (March)

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Joel W. Ochieng, Anne W.T. Muigai & George N. Ude (2007) (Review) Localizing genes using Linkage Disequilibrium in Plants: Integrating Lessons from the Medical Genetics. Afr. Journal of Biotechnology (NGR) 6(6): 650-657. (March) H. Jianlin, J.W. Ochieng, B. Lkhagva and O. Hanotte (2004) Genetic diversity and relationship of domestic bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) in China and Mongolia Journal of Camel Practice & Research (IND) 11(2): 97-99 (December) Isaäc J. Nijman, Myrthe Otsen, Edward L.C. Verkaar, Christa de Ruijter, Eline Hanekamp, Joel W. Ochieng, S.B.M Shamshad, Edward O. Rege, Oliver Hanotte, Martine W. Barwegen, Trinil Sulawati and Johannes A. Lenstra. (2003) Hybridization of banteng (Bos javanicus) and zebu (Bos indicus) revealed by mitochondrial DNA, satellite DNA, AFLP and microsatellites. Heredity (UK) 90(1): 10-16. Mburu, D.N., Ochieng, J.W., Kuria, S.G., Jianlin, H., Kaufmann, B., Rege, J.E.O., Hanotte, O. (2003) Genetic diversity and relationships of indigenous Kenyan camel (Camelus dromedarius) populations: implications for their classification. Animal Genetics (UK) 34(1): 26-32. Olivier Hanotte, Daniel G. Bradley, Joel W. Ochieng, Yasmin Verjee, Emmeline W. Hill & J. Edward O. Rege. (2002) African Pastoralism: Genetic Imprints of Origins and Migrations Science (USA) 296: 336-339. (April). O. Hanotte, C.L. Tawah, D. Bradley, M. Okomo, Y. Verjee, J. Ochieng, & E. Rege (2000). Geographic distribution and frequency of taurine (Bos taurus) and zebu (Bos

indicus) Y chromosome Haplotypes amongst sub-Saharan African Cattle breeds Molecular Ecology (UK) 9(4): 387-396. H. Jianlin, D. Mburu, J. Ochieng, J. E. O. Rege, O. Hanotte (2000) Usefulness of New World Camelidae microsatellite primers for amplification of polymorphic loci in Old World camelids Animal Genetics (UK) 31(6): 404-406. B: Journal Manuscripts under Review: Linh Nguyen, Glen Fox, Joel W. Ochieng & Robert J. Henry. Polymorphism within the 3’ untranslated region of the CYP72A39 (Cytochrome P450) gene is associated with powdery mildew resistance in barley (Plant Science, REVISED MAY 2008) C: Manuscripts under Preparation:

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Geraldine Dorcas Kavembe, Joseph Owino Jung’a, CN Kimwele, JP Faria, Joel W. Ochieng, and Mike W Bruford. Low genetic diversity and population differentiation in the fragmented and bottlenecked mountain Bongo antelope (Tragelaphus eurycerus

esaaci). In preparation for Molecular Ecology (To submit December 2008) Collins Ouma, Alfred L. Roca, Nicholas O. Oguge, Joel W. Ochieng, Olivier Hanotte & Nicholas Georgiadis. Genetic structure of Hartebeest populations straddling a transition zone between morphotypes. In preparation for Conservation Genetics (To submit February 2009) Joel W. Ochieng, Mervyn Shepherd, David J. Lee, Carolyn A. Raymond, Garth Nikles, Peter R. Baverstock & Robert J. Henry. Quantitative trait distribution and differentiation suggest to a complex genetic control for two morphotypes of sympatric spotted gums. (Under preparation for Molecular Ecology; to submit December 2008) Joel W. Ochieng, Cecile F. Bacles, Andrew J. Lowe, Jenny Brooks, David Lee, Mervyn Shepherd, Kirk Dethrens, Peer Schenk, Robert J. Henry & Antoine Kremer. Examining sympatric versus allopatric structure of outcrossing plant populations. D: (1) Edited International Conference Proceedings: Anthony O. Ananga, Ernst Cebert, Khairy Soliman, Ramesh Kantety, Koffi Konan & Joel W. Ochieng (2007). Phylogenetic relationships among Brassica Species from RAPD Markers Associated with Blackleg Resistance. Proceedings of the International Annual conference of the American Society of Agronomy, November 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA http://a-c-s.com/a-c-s/2007am/techprogram/p37438.htm Ochieng, Joel W., Peter R. Baverstock, Robert J. Henry & Mervyn Shepherd (2006) Population Panmixia in a Spotted Gum Species Complex (Mytaceae): Implications for Association Mapping. 14TH International Plant & Animal Genome Conference (PAG XIV), January 2006, San Diego, California, USA. P657 http://www.intl-pag.org/14/abstracts/PAG14_P657.html B. Lkhagva, J.W. Ochieng, D.H. Yoon, O. Hanotte, & H. Jianlin (2003) Genetic diversity and differentiation of Mongolian cattle. In: Gene based technologies applied to Livestock Genetics and breeding: Animal Production and Health, FAO, Rome. http://www.iaea.org/programmes/nafa/d3/public/d3-symposium.html Yoon, D.H.; Ochieng, J.W.; Lee, H.K.; Oh, S.J.; Cho, B.W.; Cheong, I.C.; Hanotte, O. (2002). Genetic diversity and relationships of three eastern Asian cattle breeds. Proceedings of the 7th World congress on genetics applied to livestock production. p. 577-580. Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Paris (France). Paris (France): INRA. http://wcgalp.toulouse.inra.fr/programme/

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Jianlin, H.; Ochieng, J.W.; Rege, J.E.O.; Hanotte, O. (2002) Low level of cattle introgression in yak populations from Bhutan and China: evidences from Y-specific microsatellites and mitochondrial DNA markers. Proceedings of the 3rd International congress on yak. Tibetan Academy of Agriculture & Animal Sciences, Lhasa (China); p. 190-196. http://www.ilri.org/InfoServ/Webpub/Fulldocs/Yakpro/SessionB2.htm Hanotte, O., Verjee, Y., Ochieng, J., and Rege, J.E.O. (2000). Cattle microsatellite markers for amplification of polymorphic loci in Asian bovidae. In: Shrestha, J.N.B (ed.). Proceedings of the 4th Global Conference on the Conservation of Domestic Animal Genetic Resources, Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Lalitpur, Nepal and Rare Breeds International, Shropshire, U.K. pp. 47–49. E: (2) Regional Conference Proceedings: Shepherd M, Kasam S, Ablett G, Ochieng JW, Crawford A (2007). Genetic structuring of spotted gums In: Wu H, Williams D (eds). Australian Forest Genetics Conference; Breeding for Wood Quality. Hobart, Tasmania. April 2007. http://www.cdesign.com.au/afgc2007/pages/program.pdf Ochieng, Joel W. (2005). Population structure in the spotted gum In: Underpinning

development of a profitable hardwood plantation industry in northern Australia by

research into Corymbia species and hybrids. Queensland Government, Gympie, June 2005. http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/extra/pdf/forestry/corymbiaresearchmeet0605.pdf Robert. Musyoki, E. Kahangi, E.C. Ngugi, and Joel W. Ochieng (2005). Genomic characterization of popular Kenyan banana germplasm using amplified fragment length polymorphism In: Proceeding of the Second General Meeting on Biotechnology, Plant Breeding and Seed Systems for African Crops, Nairobi, Kenya January, 2005. http://africancrops.net/conference05/posters.htm Kugonza, D.R., R. Natumanya, J.W. Ochieng, O. Hanotte, G.H. Kiwuwa. (2004). Population diversity and differentiation of Ugandan Ankole cattle populations using autosomal microsatellite markers In: Proceedings of a Regional conference on Livestock revolution: Challenges and opportunities for livestock industry in East Africa. March 2004, KARI, Nairobi. D: Books, monograms and theses Ochieng, Joel W. (2008). Phylogenetic relationships among eucalypt genera and genetic structure within a spotted gum species complex. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) thesis, Centre for Plant Conservation Genetics, Southern Cross University, Australia For the fulfillment of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Evolutionary Genetics) Ochieng, Joel W. (2002) Microsatellite & Mitochondrial DNA evidence refutes breed

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demarcation in a camelid metapopulation. Master of Science Thesis, Centre for Animal Conservation Genetics, Southern Cross University, Australia For the fulfillment of the Degree of Master of Science (Molecular Population Genetics) Jianlin, H., Ochieng, J.W., Rege, J.E.O., Hanotte, O. (2002) Low level of cattle

introgression in yak populations from Bhutan and China: evidences from Y-specific

microsatellites and mitochondrial DNA markers. In: Jianlin, H., Richard, C., Hanotte, O., McVeigh, C., Rege, J.E.O. (eds). Yak production in central Asian highlands. Yak and Camel Foundation of Germany, ILRI, Nairobi ISBN 92-9146-102-0; pp. 190-196. Hanotte, O., Verjee, Y., Ochieng, J., Rege, J.E.O. (2000). Cattle microsatellite markers

for amplification of polymorphic loci in Asian bovidae. In: Shrestha, J.N.B. (ed.). Rare Breeds International. Shropshire, U.K. pp. 152–155 EXTERNAL GRANT AND FELLOWSHIPS (over US $ 5000) 2006 Scherago International Conference Award, International Plant & Animal

Genome Conference (PAG XIV), San Diego, California, US (AU$5000) To present a talk on the problem of population stratification in Linkage disequilibrium (LD) mapping for genes associated with quantitative traits

2004 4 Year Commonwealth Doctoral Fellowship Award (AU$ 252, 000) To reconstruct, using DNA evidence, the evolution and radiation of the eucalypts 2004 Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grant (AU$ 90,000)

To locate genes associated with wood formation and quality traits using linkage disequilibrium mapping.

2000 Vice Chancellors Master of Science Scholarship, Southern Cross University

(AU $ 18000) To assess the validity of morphological and cultural breed demarcation in camels using autosomal microsatellite markers and mitochondrial Cytochrome b gene.

GRANTS UNDER PREPARATION (over US $ 5000): 2008: European Commission Marie Curie (IIF) 2008: International Science Foundation (ISF) 2008: Kenya Government (Biological Conservation; Genebank)

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CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS Population Stratification/ Admixture (level of mixed ancestry) in eucalypts and design of rational Linkage Disequilibrium strategy to locate candidate wood genes (Project leader) Investigate gene duplication events within the Nuclear Ribosome in eucalypts and determine its effect on phylogenetics and systematic studies (Project leader) Reconstruct the Evolution of the eucalypts using DNA evidence (Project leader) Use phylogenetics to predict resistance or susceptibility in Brassica germplasm at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the NWCVT, a molecular breeding strategy for resistance to fungal diseases (Collaborator) Genomically characterize banana germplasm using AFLP at KARI Katumani, & Institute of Biotechnology Research, JKUAT, Kenya (Consultant; Co-supervisor to a MSc.) GRADUATE PROGRAMMES SUPERVISED 2008-2009: Dennis Odhiambo (MSc), University of Nairobi. Research Topic: Analysis of fine scale genetic structure and options for speciation

in introduced Nile perch Role: Principal supervisor, (Associate supervisor: Dorcas Lusweti) Scholarship: University of Nairobi; Fisheries Department, Govt of Kenya 2006-2007: Anthony Ananga (MSc), Alabama A&M University, USA. Research Topic: Marker-aided and phylogenetic prediction of resistance to blackleg

fungal pathogen Role: Collaborator, (Principal supervisor: Prof. Ernst Cebert) Scholarship: USDA- Alabama A&M University 2004-2005: Robert Musyoki (MSc), Jomo Kenyatta University Research Topic: Genomic characterization of popular Kenyan banana germplasm

using AFLPs Role: Co-supervisor, (Principal supervisor: Prof. Esther Kahangi) Scholarship: Rockefeller Foundation & World Bank 2003-2004: Lkhagva Batsuuri (MSc), Mongolian StateUniversity of Agric. Research Topic: Genetic Characterization of Mongolian cattle breeds Role: Associate supervisor, (Principal supervisor: Prof. Han Jianlin) Scholarship: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

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COLLABORATORS

Professor Robert J. Henry, Director, Centre for Plant Conservation Genetics SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY P.O. Box 157, Military Road, Lismore NSW 2480, AUSTRALIA. Phone: +61 2 6620 3010 (office); E-mail: supplied on request Facsimile: +61 2 6622 2080 (office); Professor of Plant Genetics

Prof. Anne W. Muigai, Director Institute for Biotechnology Research JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE P.O. Box 62000 Nairobi Kenya Phone: +254 67 52177; Fax: +254 67 52130; E-mail: supplied on request Associate Professor of Population Genetics

Prof. Ernst Cebert, PhD Assistant Professor of Plant Science Department of Plant and Soil Sciences ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY P.O. Box 1208 Normal AL, 35762 Alabama, United States of America Phone: 256-372-4243; Fax: 256-372-5429; e-mail: supplied on request

Prof. Han Jianlin, Professor, Department of Animal Science, GANSU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Lanshou, Gansu, 730070, P.R. China Tel: 0086 0931 7603449 or 7631540 (O) 7691020 (H) Fax: 0086 0931 7668010 (Present); e-mail: supplied on request Professor of Mol. & Ecological Genetics

Executive Secretary of the International YAK

Information Centre (IYIC) Prof. Pauline Yvonne Ladiges FAA Head of School and personal chair, School of Botany THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Victoria 3010 AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 3 8344 7156; Fax: +61 3 8344 7049; Email: supplied on request Professor of Plant Systematics

Dr. Edward J.O. Rege, Director of Biotechnology INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE Box 30709, Nairobi (00100) Kenya Tel: (office) +254 20 4223466; e-mail: supplied on request Fax: +254 20 4223001 Via USA Tel: 1 650 833 6660; Fax: 1 650 833 6661

Professor Andrew J. Lowe, Professor School of Earth & Environmental Sciences THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE Tel +61 8 8303 5280; Fax +61 8 8303 4364; Email: supplied on request Adelaide, South Australia Professor and Chair in Plant Conservation

Biology;

Editor: Journal of Biogeography; Silvae

Genetica; Diversity and Distributions

Dr. Cecile Bacles & Prof. Antoine Kremer UMR Biodiversité Gènes et Communautés, INRA 69 route d'Arcachon 33612 CESTAS Cedex – France Phone: +33557122824; Fax: +33557122881; Email: supplied on request Evolutionary geneticist

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PERMANENT ADRESS: Dr. Joel W. Ochieng, PhD

Lecturer & Research Fellow Faculties of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI Kapenguria road, Upper Kabete Campus Postal Box 29053 Nairobi (00625) Kenya Tel: +254 20 3592734 (office); 254 711 121359 (house) E-mail: jochieng@uonbi.ac.ke

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 2007:- Present International Society for African Bioscientists (www.isabbio.org) 2004-present: The wilderness Society of Australia: M/NO. 214803 http://www.wilderness.org.au/