Marco Koipapi Laizer

BIOGRAPHY:

Mr Laizer Koipapi Marco is an MSc graduate in Animal and Veterinary Science from The Hebrews University of Jerusalem (2022), Israel, majoring in Dairy Science and Technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Sokoine University of Agriculture (2014). Currently serving in the capacity of Assistant Lecture, offering various courses including Milk and milk products, Dairy cattle management, Physiology of farm animals (physiology of lactation), and Introduction to animal production and health to undergraduate students. He has supervised more than 30 undergraduates in various fields of research from both basic and applied sciences. He has also participated in various research, consultancy, and outreach activities. He is a member of the Tanzania Society of Animal Production (TSAP), Member of Dairy Development Forum (DDF), and member of technical committee for dairy products Tanzania bureau of standards (TBS).

 

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Science (MSc) Animal and Veterinary Science obtained from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (2019-2021)

 Bachelor of Science (BSc) Animal Science from Sokoine University of Agriculture (2011-2014)

RESEARCH

  1. Research Interests / Areas- Milk quality and hygienic practices, food safety, dairy microbiology, and dairy products processing and dairy farming.
  1. Funded Research Projects

TEACHING

  1. List of courses
    1. Milk and milk products (AS 309)
    2. Dairy Cattle Management (AS  308)
    3. Physiology of farm animals (biology of lactation) AS 103
    4. Animal Production and Health (AS 101)
  2. Students Supervision

Over 30 undergraduate students

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Journal Articles
  • Kilima, B.M., Rashid, S.A., Lupindu, A.M., Tarimo, J.B. and Laizer, K. 2020. Situational analysis of the Tanzanian food safety control system. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
  • Lusato R Kurwijila, Laizer Marco, Neema Mboya & Amos Omore (2016) The Efficacy of the Mazzican for milking, transportation and improving bacteriological quality of milk in smallholder dairy value chain in Tanzania: A case study of Mvomero District. International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).
  • Laizer Marco. & Maleko D.D. (2015) Opportunities and constraints for overcoming dry season livestock feed shortages in communal semi-arid rangelands of Northern Tanzania: A case of Longido District. Livestock Research for Rural Development.

 

  1. Conference/Workshops: Broiler Production, organized by the Innovative Agricultural Research Initiative (Iagri), and Feed the Future Project, supported by USAID. (September 2015) Integrated Problem Based Learning (PBL) and E-Learning in teaching at higher education, organized by Building Stronger Universities (BSU). (November 2015)., Integrated Crop Livestock Aquaculture biosystems, organized by Sokoine University of Agriculture in collaboration with Aarthus University of Denmark, Under BSU Project. (December 2016) , Project cycle management, organized by Sokoine University of Agriculture, Under BSU III Project. (May 2019) , Food Safety on animal source food, fruits, and vegetables, organized by International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (12th -24th August 2019) , Training farmers on dairy value addition, packaging, and marketing, organized by Adaption fund. Kongwa, Dodoma (31st may-June 3, 2022)
  2. Google Scholar (Link)
  3. Research Gate (Link)

 

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