{"id":28,"date":"2014-11-19T11:47:54","date_gmt":"2014-11-19T17:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agrilife.org\/fishnutrition\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2019-06-17T10:04:10","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T15:04:10","slug":"current-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/fishnutrition\/graduate-students\/current-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clement de Cruz<\/h3>\n

Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Education<\/h4>\n

Ph.D. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (in progress)
\nDepartment of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
\nTexas A&M University, College Station, Texas<\/p>\n

M.S. in Aquaculture Nutrition, 2015
\nUniversiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia<\/p>\n

B.S. in Agriculture (Aquaculture), 2011
\nUniversiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.<\/p>\n

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Professional Experience<\/h4>\n

Research Assistant | May 2014 – July 2015
\nAquaculture feed\/ingredient assessment in feed mills
\nUniversiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia<\/p>\n

Research Interests<\/h4>\n

Fish nutrition related with fishmeal replacement and feed additives<\/p>\n

Awards<\/h4>\n

2010 Best Scientific Aquaculture Project
\nFaculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia and Malaysian Fisheries Society.<\/p>\n

Publications<\/h4>\n

de Cruz, C.R., M.S. Kamarudin, C.R. Saad and E. Ramezani-Fard (2015) Effects of extruder die temperature on the physical properties of extruded fish pellets containing taro and broken rice starch, Animal Feed Sciences Technology, 199: 137-145.<\/p>\n

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Min Ju<\/h3>\n

Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Education<\/h4>\n

Ph.D. in Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (in progress)
\nTexas A&M University, College Station, Texas<\/p>\n

M.S. in Aquaculture, 2013
\nShanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
\nB.S. in Biological Science, 2010<\/p>\n

Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Professional Experience<\/h4>\n

Research Assistant | May 2013 – Jul 2014
\nAnimal Nutrition and Physiology Lab
\nShanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China<\/p>\n

Graduate Assistant Non-Teaching | 2011-2014
\nCollege of Fisheries and Life Science
\nShanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China<\/p>\n

Teaching Assistant | Sept 2011 – Jan 2012
\nBiology of Algae
\nShanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China<\/p>\n

Research Interests<\/h4>\n

Supplementation of prebiotics, probiotics and other immuno-stimulants in aquaculture as growth promoters and for therapeutic purposes. Primary research focuses are gastrointestinal health, intestinal microbiota, innate immune defense, disease resistance and modulation of related gene expressions.<\/p>\n

Publications<\/h4>\n

Based on Research Gate<\/a><\/p>\n

Awards<\/h4>\n

2017 1st Place Spotlight Competition
\nAquaculture America, United States Aquaculture Society<\/p>\n

2017 Best Abstract\/Travel Award
\nAquaculture America, United States Aquaculture Society<\/p>\n

2017 Walter Landry Memorial Travel Award
\nStriped Bass Growers Association<\/p>\n

2016 IIC Pinnacle Award
\nAnimal Nutrition, International Ingredient Corporation<\/p>\n

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Fernando Yamamoto<\/h3>\n

Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Education<\/h4>\n

Ph.D. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (in progress)
\nDepartment of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
\nTexas A&M University, College Station, Texas<\/p>\n

M.S. in Animal Science and Pasture, 2015
\nLuiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture
\nUniversity of S\u00e3o Paulo, Piracicaba, S\u00e3o Paulo State, Brazil<\/p>\n

B.S. Aquaculture Engineer, 2011
\nFederal University of Santa Catarina
\nFlorian\u00f3polis, Santa Catarina, Brazil<\/p>\n

Professional Experience<\/h4>\n

Short Term Scholar | 2014
\nProject: Supplementation of vitamin E for hybrid striped bass and its effect on immunological system Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
\nTexas A&M University, College Station, Texas<\/p>\n

Intern of International Initiative for Sustainable and Biosecure Aquafarming | 2011
\nProject: Cobia alternative lipid nutrition
\nVirginia Polytech Institute and State University, Virginia Tech, Virginia<\/p>\n

Intern of Nutrition of Aquatic Organisms | 2009 – 2011
\nProject: Utilization of carbohydrates for native species
\nFederal University of Santa Catarina, Florian\u00f3polis, Brazil<\/p>\n

Fingerling Farm Producer | 2010
\nProject: Scaling aerators for fish ponds and fish spawning
\nPrimavera Aquacultura, Villavic\u00eancio, Colombia<\/p>\n

Research Interests<\/h4>\n

Research focused on additives in aquafeeds and their effects on fish immune responses. Also investigated alternative ingredients replacing fishmeal and fish oil.<\/p>\n

Publications<\/h4>\n

Trushenski, J., M. Schwarz, W. V. N. Pessoa, B. Mulligan, C. Crouse, B. Gause, F. Yamamoto and B. Delbos, (2011) Amending reduced fish-meal feeds with marine lecithin, but not soy lecithin, improves the growth of juvenile cobia and may attenuate heightened responses to stress challenge, Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 97-1: 170-180.<\/p>\n

Trushenski, J., F. Woitel, M. Schwarz and F. Yamamoto (2013) Saturated Fatty Acids Limit the Effects of Replacing Fish Oil with Soybean Oil with or without Phospholipid Supplementation in Feeds for Juvenile Cobia, North American Journal of Aquaculture, 75-2: 316-328.<\/p>\n

Woitel, F., F. Yamamoto, J. Trushenski and M. Schwarz (2013) Saturated Fatty Acids Limit Effects of Fish Oil Replacement In Cobia Diets, Global Aquaculture Advocate, 44-46.<\/p>\n

Awards<\/h4>\n

2017 Pinnacle Award
\nSt. Louis, Missouri<\/p>\n

2017 1st Place Alltech Innovation Aquachallenge
\nAquaculture America, San Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n

2016 2nd Place Health, Nutrition, Kinesiology and Physiology Oral Presentation
\nStudent Research Week, College Station, TX, Texas A&M University<\/p>\n

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Kequan Chen<\/h3>\n

Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Education<\/h4>\n

Ph.D. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (in progress)
\nDepartment of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
\nTexas A&M University, College Station, Texas<\/p>\n

M.S. in Aquaculture and Animal Nutrition, 2015
\nSoochow University, Suzhou, China<\/p>\n

B.S. in Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, 2012
\nHunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China<\/p>\n

Professional Experience<\/h4>\n

Research Assistant | Sept.2012 \u2014 July 2015
\nSchool of Basic Medical Sciences and Biotechnology, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China<\/p>\n

Research Interests<\/h4>\n

Research focused on the effects of super-dosing dietary phytase on the growth performance of fish and metabolic interactions among different minerals.<\/p>\n

Publications<\/h4>\n

Chen K Q, Ye Y T, Cai C F, et al. Effects of Dietary Soybean Meal Content on Hepatopancreas Structure and Function of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella<\/em>) [J]. Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition<\/em>, 2014, 26(7): 1873-1879.<\/p>\n

Chen K Q, Ye Y T, Cai C F, et al. Effects of Dietary Oxidizes Fish Oil on Growth and Muscle Fatty Acid Composition of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella<\/em>) [J]. Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition<\/em>, 2015, 27(6): 1698-1708.<\/p>\n

Chen K Q, Ye Y T, Cai C F, et al. Effects of Dietary Oxidized Fish Oil in the Intestinal Structure and Permeability of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella<\/em>) [J]. Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica<\/em>, 2016, 40(4): 804-813.<\/p>\n

Chen K Q, Ye Y T, Cai C F, et al. Damage of Oxidized Fish Oil on the Structure and Function of Hepatopancreas of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella<\/em>) [J]. Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica<\/em>, 2016, 40(4): 793-803.<\/p>\n

Chen K Q, Ye Y T, Cai C F, et al. Effects of MDA on the Growth Performance, Structure and Function of Hepatopancreas and Intestine of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella<\/em>) [J]. Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica<\/em>, 2016, 40(4): 779-792.<\/p>\n

Awards<\/h4>\n

2014 Jefo Nutrition Graduate Scholarship<\/p>\n

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Grayson Clark<\/h3>\n

Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Education<\/h4>\n

M.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (in progress)
\nDepartment of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
\nTexas A&M University, College Station, Texas<\/p>\n

M.S. in Food Science (transfer to Texas A&M University)
\nUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, Florida<\/p>\n

B.S. in Food Science, 2017
\nUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, Florida<\/p>\n

A.A. in Biological Sciences, 2014
\nSanta Fe College, Gainesville, Florida<\/p>\n

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Professional Experience<\/h4>\n

Graduate Assistant | 2018 – Present
\nManage replicated fish nutrition experiments in a Recirculating Aquaculture System, how to harvest and process large amounts of fish from earthen ponds using a seine net, live feeds (rotifer) production, statistical analysis of data collected from experiments using the software JMP, and larval fish rearing.
\nTexas A&M University, College Station, Texas<\/p>\n

Research Assistant | 2017 – 2018
\nAssist with all aspects of the tomato breeding program in National Academy of Science Member Dr. Harry Klee\u2019s group. Tasks include greenhouse and field production of tomato plants, pollinations for making hybrid seeds, fruit harvest and sample preparation, DNA extraction and PCR analysis.
\nTomato Breeding Lab, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida<\/p>\n

Research Assistant | 2009 – 2016
\nAssisted with all aspects of the coleus breeding program in Dr. David Clark\u2019s group. Tasks included greenhouse and field production of plants, performing genetic and environmental screens for several different quantitative traits, seed collection and analysis, data acquisition and basic statistical analysis.
\nHorticultural Genetics & Breeding Lab, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida<\/p>\n

Research Assistant | 2016 – 2017
\nAssisted with preparing and analyzing sensory analysis experiments in Dr. Charles Sims\u2019 group.\u00a0 Tasks included preparation of food and beverage samples for sensory analysis, conducting and managing sensory panels, and the proper sanitation\/cleanup once an experiment had been preformed.
\nFood Sensory Analysis Lab, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida<\/p>\n

Co-inventor on 21 US Plant Patents for creating new cultivars of Coleus:<\/p>\n