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Delbert Gatlin is a Regents Professor at Texas A&M University’s Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology, affiliated with the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and the Intercollegiate Faculty of Nutrition. His research focuses on aquaculture nutrition, feed development, and sustainable production practices for fish species like tilapia, catfish, and red drum.
Education: B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Texas A&M University), Ph.D. in Nutrition/Biochemistry with a minor in Wildlife and Fisheries (Mississippi State University).
Research Interests: Optimizing aquafeed formulations, nutrient metabolism, alternative protein sources (e.g., insect larvae, fermented proteins), and enhancing fish health through dietary supplements. His work emphasizes improving aquaculture efficiency, environmental sustainability, and disease resistance.
Publications: Over 314 peer-reviewed articles (including 12 in 2022), 19 book chapters, and 5 textbooks. His work has been cited over 21,352 times, with an H-index of 81. Notable contributions include seminal papers on fish amino acid requirements and feed additive efficacy.
Grants & Funding: Secured over $8M from USDA-NIFA, NSF, and corporate partners. Projects include studying aflatoxin mitigation, nanotechnology in feed, and biofloc systems.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Fish Nutrition Lab (agrilife.org/fishnutrition), focusing on translational research between feed science and aquaculture practices.
