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• Fish Physiology
• Aquatic Ecology
• Thermal Biology
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James Kieffer is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). He is affiliated with the Cdn Rivers Institute in Saint John, NB. His research focuses on fish physiology, particularly thermal biology, environmental stress responses, and swimming performance in sturgeon species such as the shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) and Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus). His work explores how these species adapt to temperature fluctuations, salinity changes, and other environmental challenges through physiological and molecular mechanisms. Dr. Kieffer holds a PhD and has published extensively on topics including critical thermal maxima (CTmax), exercise physiology in fish, and the impacts of habitat substrates on swimming behavior. His research also addresses practical concerns such as the physiological effects of catch-and-release angling and the effects of triploidy on fish health. Key areas of investigation include the physiological responses of sturgeon to acute stressors like heat, salinity shifts, and exhaustive exercise. His studies often integrate behavioral observations with metabolic and hematological analyses to understand organismal performance limits in aquatic environments. While no specific scientific awards are listed, his contributions to sturgeon conservation and fish physiology have been documented in peer-reviewed journals. His lab at the Cdn Rivers Institute likely supports field and laboratory-based studies on freshwater and marine species under varying environmental conditions.

• Sensory Physiology
• Marine Ecology
• Underwater Acoustics
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Professor Craig Radford at the University of Auckland's Faculty of Science specializes in Marine Science with a focus on sensory systems and underwater soundscapes. Holding a PhD from Auckland , MSc from Canterbury , and BSc from Waikato , his research examines sensory physiology in fish and crustaceans, vocal communication mechanisms, and anthropogenic sound impacts. Current teaching includes Marine 702 Techniques in Marine Science and BioSci 334 - The Biology of Marine Organisms Postgraduate supervision topics span lateral line function, multisensory processing, ontogenetic hearing changes, and ecoacoustic indices His work on passive acoustic monitoring (149+ outputs) reveals trends in marine bioacoustics, particularly in shark hearing physiology , crustacean sound detection , and anthropogenic noise mitigation . Key collaborations exist with marine technologists and statisticians for developing machine learning boat classification systems and ecoacoustic biodiversity metrics. Research extends to auditory evoked potential thresholds across elasmobranchs, shark sleep electrophysiology , and global soundscape synthesis projects. Current projects include analyzing recreational boat noise impacts in Hauraki Gulf and investigating directional hearing mechanisms in sharks using advanced bioimaging techniques.

James C. LiaoView profile

Associate Professor

• Fish Locomotion
• Hydrodynamics
• Sensory Biology
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Dr. James C. Liao is an Associate Professor at the University of Florida, affiliated with the Department of Radiation Oncology and based at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience. His research integrates biomechanics, sensory biology, and robotics to study fish locomotion and environmental interactions. Liao earned a B.A. in Biology (magna cum laude) from Wesleyan University, followed by an M.A. and Ph.D. in Biology from Harvard University. Postdoctoral training included neurobiology at Cornell University. Research interests focus on fish swimming efficiency, sensory systems (e.g., lateral line), and the interplay between morphology, flow dynamics, and behavior. Key areas include: 1) Biomechanics of fish acceleration and flow refuging strategies; 2) Neural mechanisms underlying sensory feedback during locomotion; 3) Evolutionary adaptations in cavefish sensory systems; and 4) Development of bio-inspired robotics. Recent work explores vortex street interactions, predator-prey dynamics, and microbiome-resistome dynamics in agricultural contexts. Publications highlight interdisciplinary methods, combining experimental biology with computational fluid dynamics and robotics. Notable themes include flow sensing in turbulent environments, energy optimization in swimming, and sensory modulation under stress. Collaborative efforts bridge marine biology, engineering, and medical applications (e.g., yeast-based cancer therapies). Liao leads the Liao Lab at Whitney Laboratory, focusing on experimental studies of aquatic organisms and their hydrodynamic environments. Ongoing projects include 3D-printed fish prototyping for flow analysis, optogenetic dissection of sensory circuits, and field studies of wild fish schooling behaviors.

• Food Microbiology
• Food Safety
• Animal Products Technology
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Alper GÜNGÖREN is a Lecturer in the Department of Food Hygiene and Technology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kastamonu University since 2022. He holds a PhD in Food Hygiene and Technology from Fırat University (2016-2022) and a Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine from Selçuk University (2009-2015). Current affiliation: Kastamonu University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Hygiene and Technology Past affiliation: Research Assistant at Bingöl University (2016-2022) His research focuses on Food Microbiology , Food Safety , and Animal Products Technology , with recent work on antimicrobial packaging, natural additives in food preservation, and microbial quality of meat and dairy products. The 15 most recent articles highlight his expertise in Food Science , Veterinary Medicine , and Biotechnology . Key trends include applications of chitosan films, propolis, and Borago officinalis in food safety, and studies on diabetes-induced insulin resistance in animal models. Collaborations with 52 researchers across institutions like Fırat University, Dicle University, and Harran University Active in projects related to food quality, antimicrobial agents, and poultry health His work contributes to Sustainable Development Goals related to responsible consumption and production, with a focus on green packaging and food safety innovations.

• Aquamedicine
• Viral Diseases in Fish
• Fish Immunology
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Maria Dahle is a part-time Adjunct Professor (20%) in Aquamedicine at the Norwegian Fisheries College, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. Her research focuses on viral diseases in fish, fish immunology, and vaccinology, with particular expertise in Piscine orthoreovirus (PRV) and salmon gill poxvirus pathogenesis. She is an active member of the Fish Immunology and Vaccinology research group. Research Focus: Dahle investigates host-pathogen interactions using transcriptomic, metabolomic, and multi-omics approaches. Her work includes: Immune response mechanisms in salmonid erythrocytes and gill tissue Biomarker discovery for disease diagnostics Viral transmission dynamics across fish life stages Development of in vitro cell models for gill research Publications: Her recent articles (2021-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on viral pathogenesis in aquaculture species, particularly Atlantic salmon. Research themes include immune transcriptomics, inflammatory biomarkers, and comparative virology, with frequent publications in Fish and Shellfish Immunology , Viruses , and Frontiers journals. No scientific awards, student advisement details, or grant information are mentioned in the source materials.

Nicole AbaidView profile

Associate Professor

• Dynamical Systems
• Control Theory
• Multi-Agent Systems
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Nicole Abaid is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Virginia Tech, affiliated with the College of Science. Her research integrates dynamical systems, control theory, and robotics to study collective behavior in biological and engineered systems. She explores biologically-inspired models, such as bat swarms and brain networks, to develop applications in robotics and environmental monitoring. Her work combines agent-based modeling, network analysis, and data-driven approaches to understand interactions in animal groups and robotic systems. Notable projects include analyzing bat echolocation for acoustic sensing in robotics and studying stress effects in human crowd dynamics during emergencies. She has also contributed to piezoelectric energy harvesting and ex vivo muscle stimulation via Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES). Abaid’s research has been supported by grants like the NSF CAREER Award for collective behavior studies. She collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, including outreach programs in biomimetics and robotics for K-12 education. Her publications span journals and conferences, emphasizing applications in ecology, robotics, and control systems.

• Aquaculture
• Parasitology
• Marine Biology
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Giana Gomes is a researcher at James Cook University, specializing in aquaculture health and parasitology. Her work focuses on ciliate parasites (e.g., Chilodonella spp.), environmental DNA (eDNA) applications for disease detection, and microbial interactions in fish farming systems. She holds a PhD from James Cook University (2017), with research emphasizing the ecology and detection of harmful freshwater ciliates in aquaculture. Her research spans over 15 years, with key contributions to understanding protozoan-bacterial interactions in tropical fish farms, heat stress impacts on fish immunity, and the use of eDNA for predicting parasite outbreaks. Collaborations include studies on cobia genome analysis, shrimp larval morphology, and necrotizing hepatopancreatitis in Pacific white shrimp. Gomes has published extensively in high-impact journals such as Frontiers in Genetics , Aquaculture , and Reviews in Aquaculture . Her work bridges fundamental parasitology with applied aquaculture solutions, addressing critical challenges in disease management and environmental monitoring.

Spilianakis CharalamposView profile

Associate Professor

• 3D Epigenetics
• Genome Architecture
• Chromosomal Interactions
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Charalampos Spilianakis is an Associate Professor at the University of Crete with a research affiliation at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) of the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH). His work focuses on the three-dimensional organization of the genome and its critical role in gene regulation within immune cells, particularly T cells. Dr. Spilianakis earned his PhD in 2003 from the University of Crete in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cellular and Developmental Biology. His academic career has been dedicated to understanding how nuclear architecture influences cellular function and gene expression patterns. His research program investigates both cis and trans regulatory mechanisms of gene expression, with particular emphasis on how protein complexes generate and maintain long-range chromosomal interactions in immune cell populations. His laboratory employs an integrated approach combining biocomputing, molecular techniques, biochemical assays, advanced imaging, and genetic analyses to explore the field of 3D epigenetics. This work has significant implications for understanding immune cell differentiation and function. Analysis of Dr. Spilianakis' publication record reveals a consistent research trajectory focused on chromatin architecture and transcriptional regulation in immune cells. His contributions include developing protocols for chromosome conformation capture in primary T cells, elucidating SATB1's role in shaping the 3D enhancer network during T cell development, and investigating the nuclear periphery's role in microRNA gene localization. His work bridges molecular biology, immunology, and genomics to advance spatial genomics understanding. Based at IMBB-FORTH (Office A251, Lab A204), Dr. Spilianakis leads a research group that serves as an important hub for investigating the relationship between nuclear architecture and gene expression in the immune system. His laboratory combines cutting-edge molecular and imaging technologies to address fundamental questions about genome organization and its functional consequences in health and disease.

Sezgi SomuncuView profile

Associate Professor

• Environmental Toxicology
• Aquatic Biology
• Histopathology
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sezgi Somuncu is an academic staff member at Sakarya University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology . Her research focuses on environmental toxicology in aquatic organisms , particularly examining pesticide effects on zebrafish (Danio rerio) and freshwater snails (Lymnaea stagnalis) . She teaches courses like Ecology , Toxicity Tests , and Graduation Project . Education : PhD in Environmental Toxicology (Ege University, 2018), MSc in Aquatic Toxicology (Sakarya University, 2012), BSc in Zoology (Celal Bayar University, 2009) Research Interests : Environmental toxicology of pesticides and industrial chemicals Histopathological and developmental effects on aquatic organisms Comparative anatomy of vertebrate integumentary systems Ecotoxicology of freshwater ecosystems Key Research Trends : Her publications from 2015-2025 emphasize organ-specific toxicity (gills, liver, gonads) in model species like zebrafish and snails, using histopathological , biometric , and developmental analyses to assess pollutants like acrolein , triclosan , and neonicotinoids . Administrative Roles : Department Head Assistant (2024) Quality Committee Member (2022) Section Editor, Sakarya University Journal of Science (2024) Advising and Research Projects : She supervises undergraduate and graduate theses on aquatic toxicology and participates in funded projects like Developmental toxicity of thiamethoxam in Lymnaea stagnalis (2025). Her work appears in journals such as Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology and Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology .

Phillip KarpowiczView profile

Professor

• Chronobiology
• Cancer Biology
• Gastroenterology
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Phillip Karpowicz is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Windsor, affiliated with the Faculty of Science and the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research. His research focuses on circadian rhythms and their roles in health, disease, and environmental adaptation. Key areas include circadian regulation of intestinal stem cells, cancer initiation, inflammatory bowel disease, and the impacts of circadian misalignment on fish biology. Research Interests: Dr. Karpowicz investigates how circadian clocks influence cellular processes, with emphases on cancer prevention, regeneration, and environmental stress responses. His work bridges chronobiology, molecular biology, and ecology, using models like Drosophila, mice, and salmon to explore disease mechanisms. Articles highlight his exploration of BMAL1 gene functions, time-restricted feeding therapies, and circadian-driven environmental resilience in aquatic species. He has secured grants including the Early Researcher Award (2018) and NSERC funding (2020). His lab advises students like Rachna Patel and Kathyani Parasram, and collaborates with institutions like the Great Lakes Institute. Notable contributions include identifying circadian clock roles in colitis recovery and tumor suppression, and developing molecular tools for stress profiling in salmonids. Ongoing work explores circadian medicine and environmental adaptation strategies for aquatic organisms.

Timothy J. LewisView profile

Professor

• Mathematical Physiology
• Neurobiology
• Cardiac Electrophysiology
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Timothy J. Lewis is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Davis, with a research focus on mathematical physiology, neurobiology, and excitable media. He has held positions at UC Davis since 2004, progressing from Assistant to Associate to Full Professor. Ph.D. in Mathematics (University of Utah, 1998) M.S. in Mathematics (University of Utah, 1993) M.Sc. in Physiology (McGill University, 1991) B.Sc. in Physiology and Physics (McGill University, 1988) His research interests include: Mathematical modeling of excitable media Neurobiology of electrically coupled neurons Cardiac electrophysiology and pharmacology Weakly coupled oscillator theory Dynamical systems in biological contexts His recent work spans computational neuroscience, cardiac drug interactions, and biomechanical systems. Key trends include: Modeling subcellular cAMP compartmentation Optimizing neurocardiac digital twins Analyzing sodium channel blocker efficacy Investigating spiral wave stability in excitable tissue Scientific awards include: 2011 G. Thomas Sallee Award for undergraduate teaching 2007 Galois Group Service Award He has mentored numerous graduate and undergraduate students, including: Jiawei Zhang (Ph.D. 2013, now at University of Arizona) Michael Schwemmer (Ph.D. 2010, now at Battelle Memorial Institute) Steffen Docken (current Ph.D. candidate)

Julia SalzmanView profile

Associate Professor

• RNA Biology
• Computational Biology
• Genomics
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Julia Salzman is an Associate Professor at Stanford University, affiliated with the School of Medicine in the Departments of Biomedical Data Science and Biochemistry , with courtesy appointments in Statistics and Biology . She serves as a member of interdisciplinary centers including Bio-X , Stanford Cancer Institute , and Sarafan ChEM-H . Salzman's research focuses on statistical computational biology , particularly RNA splicing , cancer genomics , and microbial systems . Her lab develops algorithms like SPLASH (Statistically Primary aLignment Agnostic Sequence Homing) and SICILIAN for precise splice junction detection, enabling reference-free analysis of genomic data across human , non-model organisms , and planetary health applications (e.g., oceanic systems , plants ). Her 15 most recent publications span 2024–2016, covering topics from cell-free RNA diagnostics to circular RNA in disease . Key methodologies include DEEPEST for gene fusion detection and SQUICH for logarithmic molecular sampling. These works highlight her contributions to cancer biology and viral pandemic response . Scientific Awards include Arc Ignite Investigator (2023) NSF CAREER AWARD (2016) Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow (2014) Baxter Faculty Scholar Award (2014) Salzman's funding history includes NIH Pathway to Independence and NSF grants . She mentors PhD and Master’s students through courses like BIOMEDIN 290 and BIODS 228 , while leading the Salzman Lab in advancing computational genomics and biological modeling .

• Pharmacology
• Chemotherapy
• Cytofluorimetry
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Sabrina Pacor is an Associate Professor in Applied Biology (BIO/13) at the University of Trieste , where she teaches Pharmacology in the Pharmacy LM and STB BSc programs. With over 30 years of research experience in experimental oncology and host defense peptides, she has made significant contributions to studying antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and their interactions with bacterial membranes. Her research focuses on: Direct antimicrobial activity of AMPs against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria Indirect immunomodulatory effects of host defense peptides Development of drug delivery systems using nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes, gold nanoparticles) Mechanistic studies of ruthenium-based antimetastatic drugs She leads extensive cytofluorimetry research using flow cytometry platforms, particularly for evaluating: Cytotoxicity (necrosis/apoptosis, proliferation index) Modulation of host biological responses (chemotaxis, phagocytosis, ROS production) Peptide-bacterial membrane interactions through fluorescent labeling Her recent work demonstrates trends in: Proline-rich antimicrobial peptides against ESKAPE pathogens Hybrid antibiotic design (peptide-aminoglycoside conjugates) Structure-activity relationships in membranolytic peptides Evolutionary insights into defensin and cathelicidin families Prof. Pacor has co-authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and actively mentors students, having supervised: 70 experimental/thesis reviews for Pharmacy/CTF Master's students 20 Bachelor's degree theses

Juan L. SilvaView profile

Professor

• Food Microbial Safety
• Enhanced Processing and Products
• Food Science
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Juan L. Silva is a Professor at the Mississippi State University , specializing in Food Science & Tech. His work bridges food safety, microbial risk assessment, and processing innovations. Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Food Science & Technology from Mississippi State University Master of Science (MS) in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University Silva’s research focuses on food microbial safety , particularly in dairy and aquaculture. He explores enhanced processing techniques to mitigate contamination risks and improve product longevity. His studies address pathogens like Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes , emphasizing environmental and processing variables. Recent publications highlight trends in microbial safety in aquaculture (e.g., catfish and prawns), biofilm dynamics , and postharvest interventions for agricultural products. His work also includes practical extension guides for industry professionals, particularly during public health crises like the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic . Scientific Awards : Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance - Group Recognition Award Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance - International Excellence Award Silva advises graduate students like Jailyn Smith and Jose Eusse , focusing on applied food safety research. His collaborations span chemical engineering, microbiology, and sensory analysis, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to food systems.

Rong RongView profile

Assistant Professor

• Nutrition
• Biochemistry
• Molecular Biology
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Rong Rong is an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, affiliated with the Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment. Her research focuses on dietary interventions modulating metabolic health, obesity, and gut microbiota interactions, with a particular emphasis on thermogenesis , mitochondrial function , and inflammatory responses in mouse models. She investigates compounds like fish oil , polyphenols , and oxylipins to understand their roles in metabolic syndrome and epigenetic regulation. Contact: rrong@umass.edu | Phone: (413) 545-5732 | Office: Stockbridge Hall 215, University of Massachusetts Amherst. Broad research areas include Nutrition , Biochemistry , Molecular Biology , and Gut Microbiota Regulation . Key findings from her publications reveal synergistic effects of hyperthermia and fish oil on obesity and epigenetic mechanisms in brown fat development.