Brian Small
Brian Small, Ph.D.
Professor of Fish Physiology, Director of the Aquaculture Research Institute
Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext. 1108
Degrees
- 1998 Ph.D. Fish Nutrition/Physiology/Aquaculture, University of Maryland
- 1992 B.A. Marine Science and Chemistry, Kutztown University
Research Interests
Physiology and nutrition of aquacultured and wild fishes
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Small, B.C., S. Quiniou, H. Kaiya, J.W. Bledsoe and B. Musungu. 2019 Characterization of a third ghrelin receptor, GHS-R3a, in channel catfish reveals novel expression patterns and a high affinity for homologous ligand. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A. 229:1-9. DOI:
Paul, J. and B.C. Small. 2019. Exposure to environmentally relevant cadmium concentrations negatively impacts early life stages of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. C. 216:43-51. DOI:
Bledsoe J.W., G.C. Waldbieser, K.S. Swanson, B.C. Peterson, and B.C. Small. 2018. Shared environment overcomes host genetic differences in shaping the gut microbiota of distinct fish strains within two species of ictalurid catfish. Frontiers in Microbiology 9:1073. DOI:
Schroeter, J.C., B.C. Peterson, J.W. Bledsoe, M. Li, and B.C. Small. 2018. Targeted gene panels and microbiota analysis provide insight into the effects of effects of alternative production diet formulations on channel catfish nutritional physiology. Aquaculture. 489:46-55. DOI:
Henderson, D.W. and B.C. Small. 2018. Rapid acclimation of the cortisol stress response in adult turquoise killifish Nothobranchius furzeri. Laboratory Animals. DOI:
Small, B.C. and S.M.A. Quiniou. 2018. Characterization of two channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, glucocorticoid receptors and expression following an acute stressor. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A. 216:42-51. DOI:
Small, B.C. and L.C. Woods, III. 2018. Current state and prospects for hybrid striped bass production in the United States. Pages 284-312. In: World Perch and Bass Culture: Innovation and Industrialization (Liang, X.F., H.P. Wang, H. Liu and R.W. Hardy Ed.). ISBN 978-7-03-053873-4. China Science Press. Beijing. (book chapter).
Pali, M., J.E. Garvey, B.C. Small, and I.I. Suni. 2017. Detection of Fish Hormones by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and Quartz Crystal Microbalance. Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research. 13:1-8. DOI:
Bledsoe, J.W., B.C. Peterson, K.S. Swanson, and B.C. Small. 2016. 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(11): e0166379. DOI:
Small, B.C., R.W. Hardy, and C.S. Tucker. 2016. Enhancing Fish Performance in Aquaculture. Animal Frontiers. 6(4):42-49. DOI:
- Gary L. Minish Outstanding Advisor/Mentor Award, Southern Illinois University (2015)
- CURCA (Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities) Faculty Mentor Award of Excellence, Southern Illinois University (2015)
- Early Career Faculty Excellence Award, College of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University (2014)
- Congressional Legion of Honor award, International Congress on the Biology of Fish, Edinburgh, Scotland (2014)
- Distinguished Early Career Award in U.S. Aquaculture, United States Aquaculture Society, A Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (2007)
- Early Career Research Scientist Award, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (2006)