Fatemeh Pourkhazaei | Reproduction and Rearing | Top Researcher Award

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Dr Fatemeh Pourkhazaei |  Reproduction and Rearing |  Top Researcher Award

Researcher at  Isfahan university of technology,  Iran

Dr. Fatemeh Pourkhazaei is a dedicated researcher in the field of aquaculture, with a focus on fish reproduction and skeletal development. She holds a Ph.D. from Isfahan University of Technology, where her dissertation studied the early development and bone deformities in hybrids of rainbow trout, Caspian salmon, and brown trout. Dr. Pourkhazaei has contributed to several publications in prominent journals, including Aquaculture and Aquaculture Research. With expertise in various laboratory techniques, she has participated in international research projects and is currently pursuing a doctoral study opportunity in Germany.

Publication Profile

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Aquaculture
    Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), Iran (2017-2024)

    • Dissertation: Study of early development, skeletal ontogeny, and bone deformity of hybrid fish (rainbow trout, Caspian salmon, and brown trout)
    • Publication: Aquaculture
      Link to article
  • M.S. in Aquaculture
    Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), Iran (2013-2015)

    • Thesis: Effect of Arginine on sperm quality of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
    • Publication: Aquaculture Research
      Link to article
  • B.S. in Aquaculture
    Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran (2008-2012)

    • Project: The effect of salinity and water hardness on the growth and survival of guppy (Poecilia reticulata)

Research Interests:

Dr. Pourkhazaei specializes in the reproduction and breeding of fish species, focusing on Salmonidae and yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagrus latus). Her research encompasses areas such as fish osteology, skeletal development, and the effects of environmental factors on fish growth and reproduction.

Skills:

  • Laboratory Techniques:
    • DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, qRT-PCR, and gene expression analysis
    • Flow cytometry and histology
    • Cryopreservation of fish semen and gamete storage
    • Bone staining techniques (Alizarin red-Alcian blue)
    • Geometric morphometry and karyotyping
  • Technical Expertise:
    • Worked as a technical expert for Bonza Fish chelate supplement
    • Participated in international projects, including benthos identification with SUPSI University (Switzerland)

Work Experience:

  • Research Opportunity:
    • Currently pursuing a doctoral study opportunity at the University of Göttingen, Germany, investigating immune and growth gene expression in hybrid fish species.

Dr. Pourkhazaei is proficient in Persian (native) and English (good) and has a solid background in using statistical software such as SAS.

Publication Top Notes

  • Embryonic and larval development of reciprocal diploid and triploid hybrids of Caspian trout (Salmo caspius) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
    Pourkhazaei, F., Keivany, Y., Dorafshan, S., Brenig, B., Komrakova, M.
    Aquaculture, 2024, 581, 740391.
  • Larval rearing and ontogeny of digestive enzyme activities in yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagrus latus, Houttuyn 1782)
    Morshedi, V., Hamedi, S., Pourkhazaei, F., Azodi, M., Gisbert, E.
    Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology – Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology, 2021, 261, 111044.
  • Arginine effects on biochemical composition of sperm in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
    Pourkhazaei, F., Ebrahimi, E., Ghaedi, A.
    Aquaculture Research, 2017, 48(7), pp. 3464–3471.

 

Tapas Ghosh | Aquaculture | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Tapas Ghosh | Aquaculture | Best Researcher Award

Resource Person at  Department of Zoology, Scottish Church College,  India

Dr. Tapas Ghosh is an accomplished zoologist specializing in aquaculture, drug interactions, and the therapeutic potential of natural compounds. He completed his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India, earning his Ph.D. in 2021. Dr. Ghosh has held research associate positions at the University of Kalyani and Birla Institute of Technology, Meshra. Currently, he serves as a resource person in the Department of Zoology at Scottish Church College.

Publication profile:

🎓 Education:

  • Ph.D. in Zoology – University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India, 2021
  • M.Sc. in Zoology – University of Kalyani, 2013
  • B.Sc. in Zoology (Hons.) – University of Kalyani, 2011

🔬 Research & Academic Experience:

  • Research Associate – Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Jharkhand (2024)
  • Research Associate – Department of Botany, University of Kalyani & WBPCB (2021-2022)
  • Resource Person – Department of Zoology, Scottish Church College (2024-Present)

📚 Key Publications:

  • Recent advances in probiotic application of Bacillus in aquaculture – Aquaculture (2024)
  • Mini review on serum albumin-natural alkaloids interaction – Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics (2024)
  • In vitro cytotoxicity studies on beta-carboline alkaloids – Journal of Molecular Recognition (2020)

🎤 Conferences & Seminars:

  • Oral Presentation – International Conference on Biotechnology & Biological Sciences, BIOSPECTRUM 2019
  • Poster Presentation – UGC-SAP National Seminar on Climate Change (2017)

🏅 Special Qualifications:

  • People’s Biodiversity Registrar (Level-6) – Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, India
  • Workshop Facilitator – WBBB-funded Biodiversity Workshop, University of Kalyani (2022)

🧪 Research Focus:

Dr. Ghosh’s work revolves around aquaculture, natural alkaloids, and their applications in sustainable development. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of the interaction between human serum albumin and natural alkaloids, with a focus on their potential as drug carriers and anticancer agents.

 

Publication Top Notes:

  • Ghosh, T. (2025). Recent advances in the probiotic application of Bacillus as a potential candidate in the sustainable development of aquaculture. Aquaculture, 594, 741432.
  • Ghosh, T., Bhadra, K. (2024). A mini review on human serum albumin – natural alkaloids interaction and its role as drug carrier. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics.
  • Ghosh, T., Sarkar, S., Bhattacharjee, P., … Pandya, P., Bhadra, K. (2020). In vitro relationship between serum protein binding to beta-carboline alkaloids: a comparative cytotoxic, spectroscopic and calorimetric assays. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 38(4), 1103–1118.
  • Ghosh, T., Bhadra, K. (2020). Cytotoxic investigation and photophysical analysis of serum protein binding with beta-carboline alkaloids. In Biotechnology and Biological Sciences-Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences, BIOSPECTRUM 2019 (pp. 79–84).
  • Bhattacharjee, P., Ghosh, T., Sarkar, S., Pandya, P., Bhadra, K. (2018). Binding affinity and in vitro cytotoxicity of harmaline targeting different motifs of nucleic acids: An ultimate drug designing approach. Journal of Molecular Recognition, 31(4), e2687.