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Co-investigator Network

Brian C Small Professor

Positions

Director of the Aquaculture Research Institute, Aquaculture Research Institute , College of Natural Resources
Member, Institute for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies (IBEST) , Institute for Interdisciplinary Data Sciences (IIDS)
Professor, Fish and Wildlife Sciences , College of Natural Resources 2016 -
Director, Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station , Aquaculture Research Institute 2016 -

Publications

selected publications

academic article
- Functional feeds marginally alter immune expression and microbiota of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) gut, gill, and skin mucosa though evidence of tissue-specific signatures and host-microbe coadaptation remain. Animal Microbiome. 4. 2022
- Latitude(TM) Oil as a Sustainable Alternative to Dietary Fish Oil in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): Effects on Filet Fatty Acid Profiles, Intestinal Histology, and Plasma Biochemistry. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 6. 2022
- An initial evaluation of fishmeal replacement with soy protein sources on growth and immune responses of burbot (Lota lota maculosa). Aquaculture. 545. 2021
- Optimizing the fatty acid profile of novel terrestrial oil blends in low fishmeal diets of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) yields comparable fish growth, total fillet n-3 LC-PUFA content, and health performance relative to fish oil. Aquaculture. 545. 2021
- Insect (black soldier fly larvae) oil as a potential substitute for fish or soy oil in the fish meal-based diet of juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss. Animal Nutrition. 7:1360-1370. 2021
- Insect meal inclusion as a novel feed ingredient in soy-based diets improves performance of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquaculture. 544. 2021
- Digesta and Plasma Metabolomics of Rainbow Trout Strains with Varied Tolerance of Plant-Based Diets Highlights Potential for Non-Lethal Assessments of Enteritis Development. Metabolites. 11. 2021
- Insect (black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens) Meal Supplementation Prevents the Soybean Meal-induced Intestinal Enteritis in Rainbow trout and Health Benefits of Using Insect Oil. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 109:116-124. 2021
- Chronic Exposure to Environmental Cadmium Affects Growth and Survival, Cellular Stress, and Glucose Metabolism in Juvenile Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Aquatic Toxicology. 230. 2021
- Apparent digestibility of protein, amino acids and gross energy in rainbow trout fed various feed ingredients with or without protease. Aquaculture. 524:735270. 2020
- Effects of lowering dietary fishmeal and crude protein levels on growth performance, body composition, muscle metabolic gene expression, and chronic stress response of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquaculture. 513:734435. 2019
- Rapid acclimation of the cortisol stress response in adult turquoise killifish Nothobranchius furzeri. Laboratory Animals. 53:383-393. 2019
- Ontogeny of the cortisol stress response and glucocorticoid receptor expression during early development in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A, Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 231:119-123. 2019
- Characterization of a third ghrelin receptor, GHS-R3a, in channel catfish reveals novel expression patterns and a high affinity for homologous ligand. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A, Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 229:1-9. 2019
- Exposure to environmentally relevant cadmium concentrations negatively impacts early life stages of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part C, Toxicology and Pharmacology. 216:43-51. 2019
- Introduction to the XIIIth ICBF conference special issue. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A, Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 236:110519. 2019
- Characterization of two channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus , glucocorticoid receptors and expression following an acute stressor. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A, Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 216:42-51. 2018
- Comparison of Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish Gut Microbiota Assemblages Shows Minimal Effects of Host Genetics on Microbial Structure and Inferred Function. Frontiers in Microbiology. 9:1073. 2018
- Targeted gene expression panels and microbiota analysis provide insight into the effects of alternative production diet formulations on channel catfish nutritional physiology. Aquaculture. 489:46-55. 2018
- Differential Seasonal Steroid and Gonadotropin Expression in Full - Sibling Female Channel Catfish Maturing at Two or Three Years of Age under Normal and Accelerated Thermoperiods. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 79:18-26. 2017
- Ontogenetic Characterization of the Intestinal Microbiota of Channel Catfish through 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing Reveals Insights on Temporal Shifts and the Influence of Environmental Microbes. PLOS One. 11:e0166379. 2016
- Development of a multitissue microfluidic array for assessing changes in gene expression associated with channel catfish appetite, growth, metabolism, and intestinal health. Aquaculture. 464:213-221. 2016
- Enhancing fish performance in aquaculture. American Society of Animal Science. 6:42-49. 2016
- Functional characterization of insulin-like growth factors in an ancestral fish species, the Shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorhynchus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A, Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 199:21-27. 2016
- Assembly of 500,000 inter-specific catfish expressed sequence tags and large scale gene-associated marker development for whole genome association studies. Genome Biology. 11. 2010
- Comparison of Growth, Body Composition, and Stress Response of Three Select Lines and Industry Channel Catfish. Journal of The World Aquaculture Society. 41:156-162. 2010
- Effects of loading density on golden shiner survival during and after hauling. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 71:24-29. 2009
- Evaluation of sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate as a potential catfish egg disinfectant peroxide. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health. 21:117-123. 2009
- Response of the somatotropic axis to alterations in feed intake of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A, Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 153:457-463. 2009
- Sequence, genomic organization and expression of two channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, ghrelin receptors. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A, Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 154:451-464. 2009
- Stability of reference genes for real-time PCR analyses in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) tissues under varying physiological conditions. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part B, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 151:296-304. 2008
- Effect of Carp Pituitary Extract and Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Analog Hormone on Reproductive Indices and Spawning of 3-Year-Old Channel Catfish. Journal of The World Aquaculture Society. 70:138-146. 2008
- Elucidating the effects of cortisol and stress on economically important traits in channel catfish. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 70:223-235. 2008
- Endocrine gene responses in fast and slow growing catfish families. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 70:240-250. 2008
- Comparison of estradiol, testoterone, vitellogenin and cathespin profiles among young adult channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) females from four selectively bred strains. Aquaculture. 264:390-397. 2007
- Effects of rested-harvest using AQUI-S on channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, physiology and fillet quality. Aquaculture. 262:302-318. 2007
- Effects of GH on immune and endocrine responses of channel catfish challenged with Edwardsiella ictaluri. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A, Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 146:47-53. 2007
- Effect of feeding frequency on feed consumption, growth, and feed efficiency in aquaria-reared Norris and NWAC103 channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Journal of The World Aquaculture Society. 37:490-495. 2006
- Efficacy of formalin as an egg disinfectant for improving hybrid catfish (Ictalurus punctatus x I. furcatus) hatching success. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 68:9-13. 2006
- Improvements in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus growth after two generations of selection and comparison of performance traits to blue catfish I. furcatus and hybrid catfish I. punctatus x I. furcatus fingerlings in an aquarium rack system. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 68:92-98. 2006
- Rates of cortisol increase and decrease in channel catfish and sunshine bass exposed to an acute confirment . Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part C, Toxicology and Pharmacology. 143:134-139. 2006
- Reduction in channel catfish hepatic growth hormone receptor expression in response to food deprivation and dietary administration of exogenous cortisol. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 31:340-356. 2006
- Using portable lactate and glucose meters for catfish research: acceptable alternatives to established laboratory methods?. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 68:291-295. 2006
- Purification, cDNA cloning and characterization of ghrelin in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 143:201-210. 2005
- Pathogen levels, Lysozyme, and cortisol response in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) with susceptibility differences to Edwardsiella ictaluri. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health. 17:138-146. 2005
- Effects of cortisol and stress on channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) pathogen susceptibility and lysozyme activity following exposure to Edwarsiella ictaluri. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 142:255-261. 2005
- Differences in growth and nutrient efficiency between and within two channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus strains. Journal of The World Aquaculture Society. 36:8-13. 2005
- Effect of fasting on nychthemeral concentrations of plasma growth hormone (GH) insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), and cortisol in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part B, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 142:217-223. 2005
- Effects of exogenous cortisol on the GH/IGF-I/IGFBP network in channel catfish. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 28:391-404. 2005
- Establishment of a time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay for measuring plasma insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) in fish: effect of fasting on plasma concentrations and tissue mRNA expression of IGF-I and growth hormone (GH) in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 28:202-215. 2005
- Genomic structure of the proopiomelanocortin gene and expression during temporal stress in channel catfish. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 143:104-112. 2005
- Lipopolysaccharide regulates myostain and MyoD independently of an increase in plasma cortisol in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 28:64-73. 2005
- Routine measures of stress are reduced in mature channel catfish during and following AQUI-STM anesthesia and recovery. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 67:72-78. 2005
- Effects of transport water temperature, aerator type, and oxygen level on channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fillet quality. Journal of The World Aquaculture Society. 35:412-419. 2004
- Accounting for water temperature during hydrogen peroxide treatment of channel catfish eggs. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 66:162-164. 2004
- Effect of dietary cortisol administration on growth and reproductive success of channel catfish. Journal of Fish Biology. 64:589-596. 2004
- Effect of isoeugenol sedation on plasma cortisol, glucose, and lactate dynamics in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus exposed to three stressors. Aquaculture. 238:469-481. 2004
- Effects of bovine growth hormone (Posilac) on growth performance, body compositio, and IGFBPs in two strains of channel catfish. Aquaculture. 232:651-663. 2004
- Effects of fasting on circulating IGF-binding proteins, glucose, and cortisol in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 26:231-240. 2004
- Identification of a calcium-critical period during channel catfish embryo development. Journal of The World Aquaculture Society. 35:291-295. 2004
- Molecular cloning of proopiomelanocortin cDNA and multi-tissue mRNA expression in channel catfish. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 137:312-321. 2004
- Pathogen loads, clearance, and plasma cortisol response in channel catfish following challenge with Edwardsiella ictaluri. Journal of Fish Diseases. 26:433-437. 2003
- Anesthetic efficacy of metomidate and comparison of plasma cortisol responses to tricaine methanesulfonate, quinaldine and clove oil anesthetized channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus. Aquaculture. 218:177-185. 2003
- Development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the measurement of plasma growth hormone (GH) levels in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus): assessment of environmental salinity and GH-secretagogues on plasma GH levels. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 133:314-322. 2003
- Hydrogen peroxide treatment during egg incubation improves channel catfish hatching success. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 65:314-317. 2003
- Effects of fasting on pituitary growth hormone expression and circulating growth hormone levels in striped bass. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 64:278-283. 2002
- Validation of a time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay for measuring plasma cortisol in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus. Journal of The World Aquaculture Society. 33:184-187. 2002
- Effect of low-temperature incubation of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, eggs on development, survival and growth. Journal of The World Aquaculture Society. 32:49-54. 2001
- Sequence and expression of cDNA encoding both pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide and a growth hormone-releasing hormone-like peptide in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). General and Comparative Endocrinology. 122:354-363. 2001
- Optimization of feed formulation for mature female striped bass. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 62:290-293. 2000
- Quantitative dietary lysine requirement of juvenile striped bass, Morone saxatilis. Aquaculture Nutrition. 6:207-212. 2000
- Amino acid availability of four practical feed ingredients fed to striped bass, Morone saxatilis. Journal of The World Aquaculture Society. 30:58-64. 1999
- Effect of dietary carbohydrate on growth, glucose tolerance and liver composition of juvenile striped bass (Morone saxatilis). North American Journal of Aquaculture. 61:286-292. 1999
- Quantitative dietary threonine requirement of juvenile striped bass, Morone saxatilis. Journal of The World Aquaculture Society. 30:319-323. 1999
- Estimating the quantitative essential amino acid requirements of striped bass, Morone saxatilis, using fillet A/E ratios. Aquaculture Nutrition. 4:224-232. 1998

Research

principal investigator on

Developing Critical Knowledge of Instestinal Microbiota and Mucosal immune System Influence on Early Fish Health Using a Unique Trout Model awarded by USDA National Institutes for Food & Agriculture 2018 - 2020
Scaling Up Local Vegetable and Fruit Production in the Inland Northwest: Overcoming Constraints for Sustainable Agricultural Development awarded by USDA National Institutes for Food & Agriculture 2018 - 2019
Establishing Largemouth Bass Strains for Rapid Growth to 1.5 Pounds in the North Central Region awarded by USDA National Institutes for Food & Agriculture 2014 - 2016
Examination of the Effects of Zilpaterol Hydrochloride on Weight Gain, Food Conversion Ratio, Survival, Dressout Characteristics, and Fillet Composition of Tilapia awarded by Intervet, Inc. 2013 - 2014
On the feasibility of establishing a saline aquaculture industry in Illinois-extension awarded by Illinois Sustainable technology Center 2013
Infrastructure Enhancement to Facilitate Increased Global Soybean Utilization through Research Aimed at Developing Soy-based Sturgeon Feeds and Regional Caviar Markets awarded by Illinois Soybean Center 2011 - 2012
Startup Support for Sturgeon Caviar Research at SIU awarded by Illinois Soybean Association 2010 - 2012
Catfish Stem-cell xenotransplantation awarded by Southern Illinois University Office of Research Development and Administration 2010 - 2011
Improving Reproductive Efficiency of Cultured Finfish awarded by Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (SRAC) 2008 - 2011
Germ Cell and Testis Transplantation in Catfish awarded by USDA-ARS research associate competitive funding program 2009 - 2010
Symposium on Fish Growth: Contributions, Trends, and Tools awarded by USDA Office of Technology Transfer Professional Activities Award program 2008
Genomic Regulation of the Reproductive Endocrine Axis in Channel Catfish awarded by USDA-ARS research associate competitive funding program 2004 - 2006
Disease Management in Catfish Hatcheries awarded by USDA-CREES, Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (SRAC) Publications, Videos, and Computer Software Project 2004 - 2005

co-principal investigator on

investigator on

Growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor expression in striped bass: physiologic responses and effects on growth awarded by Maryland agriculture experiment station (MAES) competitive aquacultural grants 1999 - 2000
Processing of choline acetyltransferase awarded by NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) 1990 - 1991

Background

education and training

Ph.D. in Fish Nutrition/Physiology/Aquaculture, University of Maryland 1998
B.A. in Marine Science, Chemistry, Kutztown University 1992

awards and honors

Extra Effort Award, conferred by United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, 2008
Distinguished Early Career Award in U.S. Aquaculture, conferred by United States Aquaculture Society, a Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society, 2007
Early Career Research Scientist Award, conferred by United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, 2006
USDA Certificate of Merit for Performance as a Research Physiologist, 2000 - 2009

Contact

full name

Brian C Small

located in facility

Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station