Biography
Associate Professor David Francis has a BSc (Hons) in Fisheries Management and Aquaculture and a PhD in Aquaculture Nutrition. He has held various research and teaching positions and joined the School of Life and Environmental Sciences in 2015.
David's research interests span protein, lipid and carbohydrate nutrition, placing a particular focus on sustainable aquaculture feed development, nutritional biomarkers of organism health, and the establishment of new aquaculture species. David's contributions to aquaculture have been recognised by way of international awards and fellowships, where his work has ultimately assisted in the sustainable expansion of the aquaculture industry towards the production of fish and seafood for a growing global population.
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2020 - Present: Associate Professor of Aquaculture, Deakin University
2015 - 2020: Senior Lecturer in Aquaculture Nutrition, Deakin University
2011 - 2015: Research Scientist, Australian Institute of Marine Science, QLD, Australia
2009 - 2011: Lecturer, Deakin University
2007 - 2009: Research Fellow, Deakin University
Research interests
Nutrition (larval, crustacean and finfish)
Sustainable aquaculture production
Nutritional biomarkers of organism health and resilience
Lipid metabolism (lipid classes and fatty acids)
Nutritional ecology
New aquaculture species
Novel ingredient development and testing
Units taught
SLE262 - Aquaculture and the Environment
SLE766 - Industry Practice
Knowledge areas
Aquaculture
Fish nutrition
Crustacean nutrition
Larval biology
Nutritional biomarkers
Fatty acids
Aquaculture sustainability
Professional activities
Editorial board of 'Reviews in Aquaculture' and 'Fishes'
Reviewer for >20 international journals (Reviews in Aquaculture, Aquaculture, Aquaculture Nutrition, Aquaculture Research, Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, British Journal of Nutrition, Journal of Nutrition, Food Chemistry, Journal of Food Science, Reviews in Aquaculture, PLoS one, Journal of Food Science etc)
Awards
2012: Australian Academy of Science - Travel Fellowship
2012: Australasian Aquaculture Award
Publications
Optimal Dietary Protein Requirement of Subadult Australian Hybrid Abalone (Haliotis rubra × Haliotis laevigata) at Different Rearing Temperatures
Abdul Hassan, Thomas Mock, Kieren Searle, Melissa Rocker, Giovanni Turchini, David Francis
(2023), Vol. 2023, pp. 1-13, Aquaculture Research, London, Eng., C1
Probiotic yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae coupled with Lactobacillus casei modulates physiological performance and promotes gut microbiota in juvenile barramundi, Lates calcarifer
M Siddik, M Foysal, R Fotedar, D Francis, S Gupta
(2022), Vol. 546, pp. 1-12, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Algal supplements in formulated feeds: Effects on sea urchin gonad quality
F Warren-Myers, S Swearer, D Francis, G Turchini, K Overton, T Dempster
(2022), Vol. 548, pp. 1-7, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Q Sun, X Jiang, W Hou, J He, D Francis, X Wu
(2022), Vol. 106, pp. 1-9, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
B Jones, M Rocker, R Keast, D Callahan, H Redmond, R Smullen, D Francis
(2022), Vol. 14, pp. 1418-1477, Reviews in Aquaculture, London, Eng., C1
C Biancacci, J Sanderson, B Evans, D Callahan, D Francis, V Skrzypczyk, E Cumming, A Bellgrove
(2022), Vol. 64, Algal Research, C1
Effects of Dietary Tuna Viscera Hydrolysate Supplementation on Growth, Intestinal Mucosal Response, and Resistance to Streptococcus iniae Infection in Pompano (Trachinotus blochii)
H Pham, M Siddik, H Le, M Ngo, M Nguyen, D Francis
(2022), Vol. 2022, pp. 1-14, Aquaculture Nutrition, London, Eng., C1
C Biancacci, J Sanderson, B Evans, D Callahan, D Francis, V Skrzypczyk, E Cumming, A Bellgrove
(2022), Vol. 65, pp. 1-9, Algal Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Thomas Mock, Zakarya Alkhabbaz, Melissa Rocker, Michael Lewis, Erin Cumming, Richard Smullen, Giovanni Turchini, David Francis
(2022), Vol. 53, pp. 4858-4868, Aquaculture Research, C1
T Gunathilake, T Akanbi, H Suleria, T Nalder, D Francis, C Barrow
(2022), Vol. 20, pp. 1-44, Marine Drugs, Basel, Switzerland, C1
M Rocker, T Mock, G Turchini, D Francis
(2022), Vol. 3, pp. 644-649, Nature Food, Berlin, Germany, C1
C Biancacci, W Visch, D Callahan, G Farrington, D Francis, P Lamb, A McVilly, A Nardelli, J Sanderson, J Schwoerbel, C Hurd, B Evans, C Macleod, A Bellgrove
(2022), Vol. 9, pp. 01-19, Frontiers in Marine Science, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
Towards achieving circularity and sustainability in feeds for farmed blue foods
S Colombo, K Roy, J Mraz, A Wan, S Davies, S Tibbetts, M Øverland, D Francis, M Rocker, L Gasco, E Spencer, M Metian, J Trushenski, G Turchini
(2022), pp. 1-27, Reviews in Aquaculture, London, Eng., C1
A Liu, I Pirozzi, B Codabaccus, F Stephens, D Francis, J Sammut, M Booth
(2021), Vol. 125, pp. 1344-1358, British Journal of Nutrition, England, C1
T Mock, D Francis, M Jago, P Miles, B Glencross, R Smullen, R Keast, G Turchini
(2021), Vol. 27, pp. 477-490, Aquaculture Nutrition, C1
F Warren-Myers, G Turchini, S Swearer, D Francis, T Dempster
(2021), Vol. 27, pp. 1019-1030, Aquaculture Nutrition, C1
M Rocker, M Lewis, T Mock, D Francis, F Bellagamba, V Moretti, G Quinn, R Smullen, G Turchini
(2021), Vol. 542, Aquaculture, C1
H Luter, M Pineda, G Ricardo, D Francis, R Fisher, R Jones
(2021), Vol. 170, Marine Pollution Bulletin, England, C1
M Siddik, H Pham, D Francis, B Vo, M Shahjahan
(2021), Vol. 27, pp. 86-98, Aquaculture Nutrition, C1
Underwater Light Characteristics of Turbid Coral Reefs of the Inner Central Great Barrier Reef
R Jones, M Pineda, H Luter, R Fisher, D Francis, W Klonowski, M Slivkoff
(2021), Vol. 8, Frontiers in Marine Science, C1
T Mock, D Francis, D Drumm, V Versace, B Glencross, R Smullen, M Jago, G Turchini
(2020), Vol. 516, Aquaculture, C1
X Long, Q Guo, X Wang, D Francis, Y Cheng, X Wu
(2020), Vol. 519, Aquaculture, C1
A Basford, B Mos, D Francis, G Turchini, C White, S Dworjanyn
(2020), Vol. 523, Aquaculture, C1
Temperature alters reproduction and maternal provisioning in a fish ectoparasite
A Brazenor, D Francis, J Conlan, A Carton, K Hutson
(2020), Vol. 50, pp. 839-849, International Journal for Parasitology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Shaicheng Zhu, Xiaowen Long, Giovanni Turchini, David Francis, Deng Deng, Yongxu Cheng, Xugan Wu
(2020), Vol. 26, pp. 2043-2058, Aquaculture nutrition, Chichester, Eng., C1
Seasonal variation in the lipid profile of Acropora millepora at Halfway Island, Great Barrier Reef
J Conlan, L Bay, A Jones, A Thompson, D Francis
(2020), Vol. 39, pp. 1753-1765, Coral Reefs, C1
Are fish what they eat? A fatty acid's perspective
H Xu, G Turchini, D Francis, M Liang, T Mock, A Rombenso, Q Ai
(2020), Vol. 80, Progress in Lipid Research, England, C1
H Smith, J Conlan, F Pollock, N Wada, A Shore, J Hung, G Aeby, B Willis, D Francis, D Bourne
(2020), Vol. 10, Scientific Reports, England, C1
M Lewis, D Francis, D Blyth, F Moyano, R Smullen, G Turchini, M Booth
(2019), Vol. 498, pp. 187-200, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
T Mock, D Francis, M Jago, B Glencross, R Smullen, R Keast, G Turchini
(2019), Vol. 499, pp. 167-177, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
T Mock, D Francis, M Jago, B Glencross, R Smullen, R Keast, G Turchini
(2019), Vol. 501, pp. 191-201, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
M Rocker, C Kenkel, D Francis, B Willis, L Bay
(2019), Vol. 511, pp. 40-53, Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
M Rocker, D Francis, K Fabricius, B Willis, L Bay
(2019), Vol. 38, pp. 215-228, Coral reefs, Berlin, Germany, C1
Endogenous biosynthesis of n-3 long-chain PUFA in Atlantic salmon
T Mock, D Francis, M Jago, B Glencross, R Smullen, G Turchini
(2019), Vol. 121, pp. 1108-1123, British journal of nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1
F Warren-Myers, S Swearer, D Francis, G Turchini, T Dempster
(2019), Vol. 11, pp. 143-148, Aquaculture environment interactions, Oldendorf, Germany, C1
M Liu, Q Feng, D Francis, G Turchini, C Zeng, X Wu
(2019), Vol. 213, Aquatic Toxicology, Netherlands, C1
Effects of PUFA-enriched Artemia on the early growth and fatty acid composition of Murray cod larvae
D Francis, B Cleveland, P Jones, G Turchini, J Conlan
(2019), Vol. 513, Aquaculture, C1
Elucidating an optimal diet for captive Acropora corals
J Conlan, C Humphrey, A Severati, C Parrish, D Francis
(2019), Vol. 513, Aquaculture, C1
G Turchini, K Hermon, D Francis
(2018), Vol. 491, pp. 391-397, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Conlan, C Humphrey, A Severati, D Francis
(2018), Vol. 2018, PeerJ, United States, C1
H Bennett, J Bell, S Davy, N Webster, D Francis
(2018), Vol. 24, pp. 3130-3144, Global change biology, Chichester, Eng., C1
Genes for de novo biosynthesis of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are widespread in animals
N Kabeya, M Fonseca, D Ferrier, J Navarro, L Bay, D Francis, D Tocher, L Castro, Ó Monroig
(2018), Vol. 4, Science Advances, United States, C1
Barrens of gold: gonad conditioning of an overabundant sea urchin
Cassandra Pert, Stephen Swearer, Symon Dworjanyn, Nina Kriegisch, Giovanni Turchini, David Francis, Tim Dempster
(2018), Vol. 10, pp. 345-361, Aquaculture environment interactions, Oldendorf, Germany, C1
J Conlan, L Bay, A Severati, C Humphrey, D Francis
(2018), Vol. 13, PLoS ONE, United States, C1
D Francis, G Turchini
(2017), Vol. 468, pp. 184-192, Aquaculture, C1
J Mellery, J Brel, J Dort, F Geay, P Kestemont, D Francis, Y Larondelle, X Rollin
(2017), Vol. 117, pp. 187-199, British Journal of Nutrition, England, C1
N Duy, D Francis, P Southgate
(2017), Vol. 473, pp. 97-104, Aquaculture, C1
C Mellin, C Lugrin, K Okaji, D Francis, S Uthicke
(2017), Vol. 9, Diversity, C1
M Rocker, D Francis, K Fabricius, B Willis, L Bay
(2017), Vol. 119, pp. 106-119, Marine Pollution Bulletin, England, C1
J Conlan, M Rocker, D Francis
(2017), Vol. 2017, PeerJ, United States, C1
Biochemical composition of marine monogenean parasite eggs
A Brazenor, D Francis, K Hutson, A Carton
(2017), Vol. 218, pp. 1-3, Molecular and biochemical parasitology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Conlan, C Humphrey, A Severati, D Francis
(2017), Vol. 12, PLoS ONE, United States, C1
Food preferences of juvenile corallivorous crown-of-thorns (Acanthaster planci) sea stars
C Johansson, D Francis, S Uthicke
(2016), Vol. 163, pp. 1-7, Marine Biology, C1
J Strahl, D Francis, J Doyle, C Humphrey, K Fabricius
(2016), Vol. 73, pp. 897-909, ICES Journal of Marine Science, C1
Use of micro-algae concentrates for hatchery culture of sandfish, Holothuria scabra
N Duy, D Francis, I Pirozzi, P Southgate
(2016), Vol. 464, pp. 145-152, Aquaculture, C1
N Duy, D Francis, P Southgate
(2016), Vol. 465, pp. 144-151, Aquaculture, C1
S Gamble, I Pirozzi, M Hall, C Zeng, J Conlan, D Francis
(2015), Vol. 440, pp. 17-24, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Uthicke, M Logan, M Liddy, D Francis, N Hardy, M Lamare
(2015), Vol. 5, pp. 1-8, Scientific reports, London, Eng., C1-1
The orexinergic system in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss and its regulation by dietary lipids
E Varricchio, F Russo, E Coccia, G Turchini, D Francis, M Paolucci
(2015), Vol. 78, pp. 707-714, Microscopy research and technique, Weinheim, Germany, C1
D Francis, T Thanuthong, S Senadheera, M Paolucci, E Coccia, S De Silva, G Turchini
(2014), Vol. 40, pp. 577-593, Fish physiology and biochemistry, Berlin, Germany, C1
J Conlan, P Jones, G Turchini, M Hall, D Francis
(2014), Vol. 434, pp. 159-170, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
Fatty acid-specific alterations in leptin, PPARα, and CPT-1 gene expression in the rainbow trout
E Coccia, E Varricchio, P Vito, G Turchini, D Francis, M Paolucci
(2014), Vol. 49, pp. 1033-1046, Lipids, Heidelberg , Germany, C1
Palinurid lobster aquaculture: nutritional progress and considerations for successful larval rearing
David Francis, Matt Salmon, Matt Kenway, Michael Hall
(2014), Vol. 6, pp. 180-203, Reviews in aquaculture, London, Eng., C1-1
Palinurid lobster larval rearing for closed-cycle hatchery production
M Hall, M Kenway, M Salmon, D Francis, E Goulden, L Hoj
(2013), pp. 289-338, Advances in aquaculture hatchery technology, Oxford, Eng., B1-1
G Turchini, V Moretti, K Hermon, F Caprino, M Busetto, F Bellagamba, T Rankin, R Keast, D Francis
(2013), Vol. 141, pp. 1335-1344, Food chemistry, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
G Turchini, K Hermon, B Cleveland, J Emery, T Rankin, D Francis
(2013), Vol. 19, pp. 82-94, Aquaculture nutrition, London, England, C1
G Turchini, K Hermon, V Moretti, F Caprino, M Busetto, F Bellagamba, T Rankin, D Francis
(2013), Vol. 19, pp. 95-109, Aquaculture nutrition, London, England, C1
S De Silva, G Turchini, D Francis
(2012), pp. 164-187, Aquaculture : farming aquatic animals and plants, Chichester, England, B1
S Senadheera, G Turchini, T Thanuthong, D Francis
(2012), Vol. 342-343, pp. 80-88, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Senadheera, G Turchini, T Thanuthong, D Francis
(2012), Vol. 60, pp. 2343-2353, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Washington, United States, C1
T Thanuthong, D Francis, S Senadheera, P Jones, G Turchini
(2012), Vol. 18, pp. 441-456, Aquaculture nutrition, Oxford, England, C1
E Varricchio, F Russo, E Coccia, G Turchini, D Francis, P De Girolamo, M Paolucci
(2012), Vol. 75, pp. 771-780, Microscopy research and technique, Hoboken, N. J., C1
B Cleveland, D Francis, G Turchini
(2012), Vol. 142, pp. 1449-1455, Journal of nutrition, Bethesda, Md., C1
Fish oil in aquaculture : in retrospect
S De Silva, D Francis, A Tacon
(2011), pp. 1-20, Fish oil replacement and alternative lipid sources in aquaculture feeds, Boca Raton, Flo., B1
n-3 Polyunsaturated fatty acid-rich vegetable oils and blends
D Tocher, D Francis, K Coupland
(2011), pp. 209-244, Fish oil replacement and alternative lipid sources in aquaculture feeds, Boca Raton, Flo., B1
Transforming salmonid aquaculture from a consumer to a producer of long chain omega-3 fatty acids
G Turchini, D Francis, R Keast, A Sinclair
(2011), Vol. 124, pp. 609-614, Food chemistry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
F Bellagamba, F Caprino, M Busetto, D Francis, M Vasconi, G Turchini, V Moretti
(2011), Vol. 317, pp. 124-132, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
S Senadheera, G Turchini, T Thanuthong, D Francis
(2011), Vol. 59, pp. 1020-1030, Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Washington, D. C., C1
T Thanuthong, D Francis, S Senadheera, P Jones, G Turchini
(2011), Vol. 320, pp. 82-90, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
G Turchini, D Francis, S Senadheera, T Thanuthong, S De Silva
(2011), Vol. 315, pp. 250-259, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
T Thanuthong, D Francis, S Senadheera, P Jones, G Turchini
(2011), Vol. 46, pp. 1111-1127, Lipids, Heidelberg, Germany, C1
T Thanuthong, D Francis, E Manickam, S Senadheera, D Cameron-Smith, G Turchini
(2011), Vol. 322-323, pp. 99-108, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
G Turchini, S De Smet, D Francis
(2011), pp. 69-76, Recent advances in animal nutrition - Australia, v.18, Armidale, N. S. W., E1
Can dietary lipid source circadian alternation improve omega-3 deposition in rainbow trout?
T Brown, D Francis, G Turchini
(2010), Vol. 300, pp. 148-155, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Senadheera, G Turchini, T Thanuthong, D Francis
(2010), Vol. 309, pp. 222-230, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
Effects of alternate phases of fish oil and vegetable oil-based diets in Murray cod
D Francis, G Turchini, B Smith, S Ryan, S De Silva
(2009), Vol. 40, pp. 1123-1134, Aquaculture research, Oxford, England, C1
G Turchini, D Francis
(2009), Vol. 102, pp. 69-91, British journal of nutrition, [Cambridge, England], C1
D Francis, D Peters, G Turchini
(2009), Vol. 57, pp. 4381-4390, Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, United States, C1
D Francis, G Turchini, P Jones, S De Silva
(2007), Vol. 55, pp. 1582-1591, Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Washington, DC, C1
D Francis, G Turchini, P Jones, S De Silva
(2007), Vol. 269, pp. 447-455, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
G Turchini, D Francis, S De Silva
(2007), Vol. 13, pp. 351-360, Aquaculture nutrition, Oxford, England, C1
D Francis, G Turchini, P Jones, S De Silva
(2007), Vol. 13, pp. 335-350, Aquaculture nutrition, Oxford, England, C1
G Turchini, D Francis, S De Silva
(2007), Vol. 42, pp. 1065-1071, Lipids, Berlin , Germany, C1
G Turchini, D Francis, S De Silva
(2006), Vol. 144, pp. 110-118, Comparative biochemistry and physiology. B, Biochemistry & molecular biology, New York, N.Y., C1
D Francis, G Turchini, P Jones, S De Silva
(2006), Vol. 253, pp. 547-556, Aquaculture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
G Turchini, D Francis, S De Silva
(2006), Vol. 37, pp. 570-585, Aquaculture research, Oxford, England, C1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Enhancing the flavour of farmed fish through dietary innovation
A/Prof David Francis, Prof Giovanni Turchini, Rocky De Nys, A/Prof Damien Callahan, A/Prof Xavier Conlan, Prof Russell Keast, Vittorio Moretti, Dr Richard Smullen, Susan Poole
ARC Linkage - Projects
- 2023: $5,000
- 2021: $51,645
- 2020: $127,314
- 2019: $120,756
- 2018: $50,706
Elucidating the nutritional requirements of farmed hybrid abalone
A/Prof David Francis, Prof John Donald, Prof Giovanni Turchini
FRDC Grant - Research - Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
- 2021: $48,000
- 2019: $75,000
- 2018: $159,544
Understanding the efficacy of novel hydrolysates in fish.
A/Prof David Francis, Dr Michael Salini, Dr Tom Mock, Dr Matt Jago
FRDC Grant - Research - Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
- 2023: $79,705
Other Public Sector Funding
Aquaculture technologies for recycled water bioremediation
Dr Paul Jones, Mr Bob Collins, Prof Giovanni Turchini, A/Prof David Francis
WW Grant - Research - Wannon Region Water Corporation (Wannon Water)
- 2011: $28,527
- 2010: $51,495
- 2009: $25,000
Lipid class analysis of Great Barrier Reef corals and sponges
A/Prof David Francis
Aust Institute of Marine Science
- 2016: $5,272
Evaluation of nutritional quality in farmed yellowtail kingfish
A/Prof David Francis
Port Stephens Fisheries Institute
- 2017: $4,784
Evaluation of nutritional quality in farmed yellowtail kingfish
A/Prof David Francis
Port Stephens Fisheries Institute
- 2018: $7,174
Feasibility of a breeding program for the giant triton sea snail (Charonia tritonis)
A/Prof David Francis
Aust Institute of Marine Science
- 2018: $4,550
Examining the effects of sediment - induced shifts in light quantity and quality on corals and sponges.
A/Prof David Francis, Ms Jessica Conlan
Aust Institute of Marine Science
- 2019: $27,470
Contributions of seaweed to carbon sequestration
Dr Alecia Bellgrove, Mrs Erlania Erlania, Prof Peter Macreadie, A/Prof David Francis
VEAC Grant - Bill Borthwick Scholarship
- 2019: $2,500
Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program - Prokaryote treatments and coral nutrition (RRAP-ECT-03)
Dr Melissa Rocker, Prof Colin Barrow, A/Prof David Francis
Aust Institute of Marine Science
- 2022: $151,842
- 2021: $75,921
Industry and Other Funding
Monola in aquafeed
Prof Giovanni Turchini, A/Prof David Francis
Nuseed Pty Ltd
- 2012: $44,699
- 2011: $22,122
- 2010: $22,122
Deakin Ridley Aquaculture Research Initiative
Prof Giovanni Turchini, A/Prof David Francis
Ridley AgriProducts
- 2020: $500,000
- 2019: $341,710
- 2018: $190,000
- 2017: $287,734
- 2016: $150,000
- 2015: $150,000
Enhancing the flavour of farmed fish through dietary innovation
A/Prof David Francis, Prof Giovanni Turchini, Rocky De Nys, A/Prof Damien Callahan, A/Prof Xavier Conlan, Prof Russell Keast, Vittorio Moretti, Dr Richard Smullen, Susan Poole
Humpty Doo Barramundi Pty Ltd, Ridley AgriProducts, Mainstream Aquaculture Corporate Services Pty Ltd
- 2021: $72,500
- 2019: $50,000
Nutritional assessment of commercially extruded aquafeeds
A/Prof David Francis, Prof Giovanni Turchini
Ridley Corporation
- 2017: $15,620
Environmental Water Knowledge and Research
A/Prof David Francis, Prof Rebecca Lester
Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre
- 2018: $25,000
- 2017: $10,100
Contributions of seaweed to carbon sequestration
Mrs Erlania Erlania, Dr Alecia Bellgrove, A/Prof David Francis, Prof Peter Macreadie
ESA - Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment - 20 571 098 795
- 2021: $7,500
- 2019: $6,375
Nutritional composition of cultured kelps and influences of sample preservation.
Dr Alecia Bellgrove, Miss Vanessa Skrzypczyk, A/Prof Damien Callahan, A/Prof David Francis
Tassal Operations Pty Ltd
- 2019: $11,000
Spicy fish - an evaluation of a novel bioactive for improved on-farm fish performance.
A/Prof David Francis, Dr Tom Mock, Dr Melissa Rocker, Miss Erin Cumming, Dr Matt Jago, Prof Giovanni Turchini
Lucta S.A.
- 2021: $45,000
- 2020: $45,000
Future proofing Australian agriculture with seaweed supplementation
Dr Alecia Bellgrove, A/Prof David Francis, A/Prof Damien Callahan, Mr Thiruchenduran Somasundaram
Heytesbury District Landcare Network
- 2022: $25,000
Understanding the efficacy of novel hydrolysates in fish
A/Prof David Francis, Dr Tom Mock, Dr Michael Salini, Dr Matt Jago
Kemin Industries
- 2023: $73,944
Other Funding Sources
Evaluation of fatty acid biomarkers in decapod crustaceans.
A/Prof David Francis
La Trobe University
- 2019: $4,400
Future-proofing the salmon farming industry in the face of climate warming.
A/Prof David Francis, Prof Giovanni Turchini, Prof Colin Barrow, A/Prof Timothy Clark, Prof John Donald
Ridley AgriProducts
- 2023: $152,928
- 2022: $611,712
- 2021: $611,712
- 2020: $152,928
Supervisions
Matthew Jago
Thesis entitled: Seasonal environmental impacts on the productivity and nutritional status of farmed Atlantic salmon in Tasmania
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Jessica Ann Conlan
Thesis entitled: Nutritional Health of Captive Corals
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Thomas Mock
Thesis entitled: Omega-3 fatty acids in Atlantic salmon: dietary and environmental effects
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Hanna Scheuffele
Thesis entitled: Climate Change and "Shrinking" Fish: The Roles of Temperature and Body Mass In Oxygen-Limited Metabolism
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Giorgio Palmeri
Thesis entitled: Nutritional and Organoleptic Quality in Intensively Farmed Murray Cod
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences