Christian Keambou Tiambo

Christian Keambou Tiambo is a scientist at the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH) at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) where he leads the Cellular Resources, Functional Genomic and Biotechnology Programme of CTLGH. His lab activities focus on Livestock Reproductive Technologies & Precision breeding, Biobanking management (Tropical pig, cattle and poultry) using stem cell technologies. He also serves as Officer for the Access and Benefits Sharing (ABS) of the Nagoya Protocol, and CBD Focal Point. 

Christian works on the exploration of adaptive genes as candidates for genome editing in Tropical Livestock. Prior to this position, Christian was supporting Livestock Genetics/Genomics Research and Capacity Building for scientists from African National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) and contributing to resource mobilization efforts at the BecA-ILRI Hub. Christian was also coordinating Poultry Genetics Community of Practices (CoPs) established under the Africa Bioscience Challenge Fund (ABCF) program by strengthening the capacity to use existing and develop novel methodologies for genetic characterization, managing the CoP engagements and research activities. He is former Lecturer from numerous universities in Africa where he still play research advisory and supervision roles.