Sofia Das | Aquaculture | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Sofia Das |  Aquaculture |  Best Researcher Award

Post Doctoral Fellow at  National Taiwan Ocean University,  Taiwan

Dr. Sofia Priyadarsani Das is a molecular geneticist specializing in fish genomics, quantitative genetics, and next-generation sequencing. She holds a Ph.D. in Fishery Science (Fish Genetics) from Utkal University, India. Her research focuses on genome sequencing, transcriptomics, metagenomics, and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to improve disease resistance in aquaculture species.

Profile:

🎓 Education:

  • Ph.D. in Fishery Science (Fish Genetics), Utkal University, India (2015)
  • Master’s Degree in Fishery Science, Utkal University, India (2008)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology, Utkal University, India (2006)

🔬 Research Expertise:

  • Molecular Genetics & Marker-Assisted Breeding
  • Genome Sequencing & Metagenomics
  • Population Genetics & QTL Mapping
  • Transcriptomics & RNA-seq Analysis
  • Computational Biology (R, Python, Linux)

💼 Professional Experience:

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow (2023–Present) – National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
    Focus on genome sequencing, transcriptomics, and GWAS in crustaceans for disease resistance and genetic improvement.
  • Assistant Professor (2017–2019) – Amity University, India
    Taught UG/PG students and mentored research projects in marine biotechnology.
  • DBT-Early Career Women Scientist (2017–2019) – ICAR-CIFA, India
    Led a genomic research project on Anabas testudineus for breed improvement and hypoxia tolerance.
  • Research Associate (2013–2017) – ICAR-CIFA, India
    Worked on whole genome sequencing of economically important fish species (Labeo rohita, Clarias batrachus).

🏆 Awards & Recognitions:

  • Best Young Scientist Award (2021) – Society of Fisheries & Life Sciences, India
  • DBT-Biocare Early Career Scientist Award (2016) – Dept. of Biotechnology, India
  • AFSIB Young Scientist Award (2014) – Asian Fisheries Society, India
  • Multiple Best Research Scholar & Poster Awards

Publication Top Notes:

  • Biochar-based technologies for sustainable aquaculture: A review of synthesis, properties, and application in water quality improvement and nutrient management
    Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2025
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.107338
    Contributors: Nandini Rai, Ankit Kachore, J.M. Julka, Sofia Priyadarsani Das

  • Unraveling the Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Potamalpheops Sp. (Purple Zebra Shrimp) (Crustacea: Decapoda) Provides Insights Into Its Phylogenetic Relationships and Gene Order Rearrangements
    Ecology and Evolution, 2024
    DOI: 10.1002/ECE3.70546
    Contributors: Sofia Priyadarsani Das, Kao Yu-Kai, Nguyen Huu-The, Lin Yu-Ru, Liao Zhen-Hao, Hu Yeh-Fang, Nan Fan-Hua

  • Low depth sequencing reveals the critically endangered Batagur kachuga (Red-crowned roofed turtle) mitochondrial genome and its evolutionary implications
    Gene, 2024
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148671
    Contributors: Sofia Priyadarsani Das, Rama Krishnan, Mohit Sunil, Ashutosh Majhi, Yakshita, Fan-Hua Nan, Ashutosh Srivastava

  • Plantago asiatica seed as a protective agent for mitigating metals toxicity on Penaeus vannamei
    Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2024
    DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109824
    Contributors: Zhen-Hao Liao, Yeh-Fang Hu, Wen-Shao Wu, Huu-The Nguyen, Sofia Priyadarsani Das, Huai-Ting Huang, Yu-Ru Lin, Po-Tsang Lee, Fan-Hua Nan

  • An In Vitro System Mimics the Intestinal Microbiota of Striped Beakfish (Oplegnathus fasciatus) and Inhibits Vibrio alginolyticus by Limosilactobacillus reuteri-Derived Extracellular Vesicles
    Animals, 2024
    DOI: 10.3390/ani14121792
    Contributors: Bao-Hong Lee, Yeh-Fang Hu, Sofia Priyadarsani Das, Yu-Ting Chu, Wei-Hsuan Hsu, Fan-Hua Nan

  • Complete mitogenome sequence analysis of an Indian Black Bengal goat, Capra hircus, and its phylogenetic consequences
    3 Biotech, 2024
    DOI: 10.1007/s13205-024-03993-w
    Contributors: Basanta Pravas Sahu, Sofia Priyadarsani Das, Subrat Kumar Swain, Ayushman Gadnayak, Niranjana Sahoo, Debasis Nayak

  • Morphometric and genetic characterization of cultured and wild populations of tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, in India
    3 Biotech, 2024
    DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03895-3
    Contributors: Charles Koffi Boussou, Sofia P. Das, Mausumee Mohanty, Gargee Das, Dhananjay K. Verma, Lakshman Sahoo, Padmanava Routray, Paramananda Das

  • Development of novel SSR markers and validation by assessing the genetic diversity of endangered Deccan mahseer, Tor khudree
    Molecular Biology Reports, 2024
    DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-09188-5
    Contributors: Gargee Das, Sofia Priyadarsani Das, Amrita Bit, Lakshman Sahoo, Subrat Kumar Swain, Channaveer Huchappa Raghavendra, N. P. Krishnaprasoon, Sangram Ketan Sahoo, Paramananda Das

  • Deciphering the influence of dietary synbiotics in white shrimp gut and its effects in regulating immune signaling pathways
    Frontiers in Marine Science, 2024
    DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2023.1342708
    Contributors: Sofia Priyadarsani Das, Zaenal Abidin, Huai-Ting Huang, Yu-Ru Lin, Chih-Yang Huang, Yu-Sheng Wu, Yeh-Fang Hu, Fan-Hua Nan

  • High Genetic Differentiation and Genetic Diversity in Endangered Mahseer Tor khudree (Sykes, 1839) as Revealed from Concatenated ATPase 6/8 and Cyt b Mitochondrial Genes
    Biochemical Genetics, 2024
    DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10623-2
    Contributors: Gargee Das, Sofia Priyadarsani Das, Lakshman Sahoo, Subrat Kumar Swain, Channaveer Huchappa Raghavendra, Sangram Ketan Sahoo, Pallipuram Jayasankar, Jitendra Kumar Sundaray, Paramananda Das

 

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.