Dr Taddese Zerfu is a public health and nutrition specialist with extensive experience in various roles. He has worked as a clinician, researcher, and academician in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, and the UK. During his tenure as a technical advisor and later as a senior research advisor for the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) in Ethiopia, he provided valuable expertise and guidance. Currently, he is serving as a Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

Taddese has achieved notable academic milestones. He completed the post-doctoral fellowship in Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA) at Tufts University. He also held a post-doctoral research scientist position at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in Nairobi. Recently, he successfully concluded the prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship at the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems (GAAFS), University of Edinburgh (UoE). Furthermore, Taddese has actively engaged in teaching postgraduate students and supporting a research project for ILRI, based in Nairobi, Kenya. He has received recognition for his work, including the 2016 Tore Godal Medal award, the African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship (ADDRF), and numerous other research grants.

Taddese's research primarily focuses on the interconnections among agriculture, nutrition, and health (ANH). Specifically, he is interested in exploring the intricate relationships between livestock farming, consumption of animal source foods, and maternal and child nutrition. He is also dedicated to investigating maternal and child health-related issues in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) settings.