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Dr. Mark Rawling is a Research Fellow in the School of Biological and Marine Sciences at the University of Plymouth, within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He is part of the Fish Nutrition and Health Research Team, focusing on aquatic animal health and welfare, particularly in fish nutrition and probiotic applications. His work contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water) and Goal 2 (Zero Hunger), emphasizing sustainable aquaculture practices.
Mark's research interests include the application of probiotics and prebiotics in aquaculture, optimizing fish nutrition through alternative protein sources, and understanding the modulation of intestinal health and immune responses in fish species such as tilapia, rainbow trout, and Atlantic salmon. He explores how dietary supplements like yeast extracts and β-glucans influence gut microbiota, mucosal barriers, and overall fish health, with a focus on enhancing growth performance and disease resistance in aquaculture settings.
His research outputs highlight a focus on dietary interventions to improve aquatic animal health, with studies examining probiotic efficacy, the structural impact of yeast cell wall components, and the role of β-glucans in modulating immune responses. Recent work emphasizes sustainable protein sources for tilapia and the application of postbiotics in zebrafish models.
Mark actively contributes to doctoral supervision, currently serving as a second supervisor for two ongoing Ph.D. projects and having supported three completed Ph.D. studentships. His research has been applied in both academic and industry contexts, though specific grant details are not provided in the available text.
He is affiliated with the Fish Nutrition and Health Research Team at the University of Plymouth, collaborating on projects related to aquatic animal health and sustainable aquaculture practices.
