Dr Abunna graduated from Addis Ababa University with a Master of Science (MSc) in Tropical Veterinary Epidemiology (2004-2006) and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) (1994-1999). As an academic and researcher, he has taught in Addis Ababa and Hawassa Universities in Ethiopia. Dr Abunna has advised 1 PhD student, 13 MSc students and 44 DVM students during their thesis and seminar work at Addis Ababa and Hawassa Universities. He is an author and co-author of more than 45 scientific articles in peer reviewed journals. Dr Abunna received recognition as a semi-finalist during the 3rd Africa-wide Women & Young Professionals in Science competition and has also been selected as a founding fellow of Ethiopian Young Academy of Sciences for his outstanding contribution in sciences.