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Curriculum Vitae Pallab Sarker, PhD Research Assistant Professor Environmental Studies Program, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA Tel.+1(603) 646‐6461, Email: pallab.k.sarker@dartmouth.edu Research Interests My research interests involve developing and evaluating aquaculture nutrition strategies for improving the environmental sustainability of aquaculture. The main focus of my research is to evaluate microalgae as alternative ingredients for fishmeal and fish oil in aquaculture feed to reduce dependence on forage fisheries, and to formulate nutritionally balanced, environmentally sustainable, and cost‐ effective diets. Specifically, my major areas of research are:
Improve sustainability of aquafeeds while assuring human health benefits of fish raised on microalgae based diets
Formulation of low‐pollution feeds
Evaluation/digestibility/palatability of feed ingredients (marine and freshwater microalgae, protists, microalgae co‐products, animal by‐products, and terrestrial plant sources) Biochemical effects of alternative feed ingredients for fishmeal and fish oil on lipid and fatty acid composition in fish flesh to increase the quality for human consumption Fish and shellfish nutritional requirements Use of additives to enhance nutritive value of feed ingredients and effect of antinutrients in feed ingredients Improvement, standardization, and documentation of methods in fish nutrition. Digestive (gastro‐intestinal) physiology with respect to alternative feed ingredients
Metabolic and physiological effects of alternative feed ingredients and effects of feed on immune function
Effects of dietary nutrients on expression pattern of related genes in fish
Strategies to prevent off‐flavors (bacterial metabolites: Geosmin and MIB) in fish raised in closed‐circuit aquaculture systems Dietary nutrient interaction in fish and effects on physiology and gene expression Reproduction, breeding, sperm motility, viability, density, and fecundity of ornamental fish Education Ph.D. (major: Aquaculture: Fish Nutrition) United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences Ehime University, Japan 2007 M.Sc. (Aquatic chemistry, major: Fish Nutrition) Kochi University, Japan 2004 M.S. (Fisheries Technology, major: Fish Nutrition) Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh 1998 B.Sc. (Fisheries) 1994
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Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh PositionsResearch Assistant Professor (Nov 2015‐ present): Environmental Studies Program, Dartmouth
College, Hanover, NH, USA.
Senior Research Associate in Sustainable Fish Nutrition (Jul 2012 to Nov 2015): Environmental
Studies Program, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA, with Prof. Anne R. Kapuscinski.
Post‐doctoral Researcher (Jul 2008‐ Jul 2012): Department of Animal Science, Laval University,
Quebec, Canada, with Prof. Grant W. Vandenberg.
Research Fellow (Oct 2007‐May 2008): Laboratory of Fish Nutrition, Kochi University, Japan, with
Prof. Toshiro Masumoto.
Teaching Assistant and Doctoral Researcher (Oct 2004‐ Sept 2007): Laboratory of Fish Nutrition,
Kochi University, Japan, with Prof. Toshiro Masumoto.
Research Assistant and Master’s Researcher (Oct 2002‐Sept 2004): Laboratory of Fish Nutrition,
Kochi University, Japan Prof. Hidetsuyo Hosokawa.
Scientific Officer (Aug 1998‐Sept 2002): Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Brackishwater
Station, Khulna, Bangladesh. Master’s Researcher (Jul 1996‐Dec 1998): With Prof. Dr. Subhash Chandra Chakraborty, Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh. Hatchery Manager (Aug 1995‐Jun 1996): Mukti Hatchery and Fisheries Ltd. Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Teaching Experience Guest Lab Teaching (July 2013): ENVS 25 Ecological Agriculture: I have done two labs on sustainable fish nutrition and feed formulation. Teaching Assistant (Oct 2004‐ Sept 2007): Laboratory of Fish Nutrition, Kochi University, Japan, with Prof. Toshiro Masumoto. Biology Teacher (Nov 1990‐Jul 1991): Dutta Higher Secondary School, Netrakona, Bangladesh. Fellowships/Awards
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1. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC strategic project,
Canada) for Post‐doctoral research (Laval University, Canada with Prof. Grant W. Vandenberg; June, 2009‐June 2012).
2. Network in aquaculture Quebec (Réseau Aquaculture Québec, RAQ, Canada) fellowship for
Post‐doctoral research (Laval University, Canada with Prof. Grant W. Vandenberg;July, 2008‐ May 2009).
3. Government of Bangladesh (ND Fellowship) to pursue B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.) and M. S. in
Fisheries Technology (July 1992‐December 1998).
4. Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) scholarship‐Masters researcher, annual scholarships
for investigation and learning 1997– 1998.
5. Japanese Government Fellowship Award (Ministry of education, culture, sports, science and
technology) to pursue Ph.D. study at United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Ehime University, Japan (2004‐2007).
6. Japanese Government Fellowship Award (Ministry of education, culture, sports, science and
technology) to pursue master’s study at Kochi University, Japan (2002‐2004).
Patent Pending
Kapuscinski, A.R and Sarker, P.K., 2015. Aquaculture Feed Formulation and Aquaculture Product Produced With the Same. U.S. Provisional Application, DC0562US. L2. Filing date January 23, 2015.
Successful Funding
Sarker, P.K. (lead PI) and A.R. Kapuscinski (co‐PI). Development of Cost‐Viable and Fishmeal‐ and Fish
Oil‐Free Feeds Feeds for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Using Microalgal Cells and Co‐ Products. USDA‐NIFA: Animal Health and Production and Animal Products. The proposal is awarded for $500,000, start date January 1, 2016 (2016‐2018).
Sarker, P.K., jointly with Grant W. Vandenberg. Review project on Relative efficiency of feeding
salmonids: Sustainability issues related to feeding salmonids: a Canadian perspective)‐funded by Aquaculture Collaborative Research and Development Program (ACRDP) and Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA), Canada (March‐September, 2011, CAD 20,000) Sarker, P.K. Monbukagakusho, Japanese Government fund for M.Sc. and doctoral, 7.9 million yen (US$ 100,000). 2002‐2007. Sarker, P.K., jointly with M.J. Alam. Development of artificial diet from locally available ingredients for
shrimp, Penaeus monodon. Ministry of Fisheries and livestocks, Bangladesh. (2002‐2003, BDT 100,000 (US$ 1,365)
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Grant Proposals Submitted
Sarker, P.K. (lead PI) and A.R. Kapuscinski (co‐PI). Development of Cost‐Viable and Fishmeal‐ and Fish
Oil‐Free Feeds for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Using Effluent‐Raised Microalgae (USDA, program area: Animal Health and Production and Animal Products). Submitted May 01, 2014, $500,000. Declined and positive comments led to resubmission and award as mentioned above.
Kapuscinski, A.R. (lead PI) and P.K. Sarker (co‐PI). Life‐cycle environmental benefits and impacts of the use of effluent‐fertilized microalgae in fish feed in recirculating aquaculture systems. (USDA, program area: Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment). Submitted on June 01, 2014, $500,000). Declined (plan to revise and resubmit in 2016).
Sarker, P.K. jointly with Grant W. Vandenberg, Laval University, Canada. Bio Cage: A novel nutritional
approach for biological containment of farmed fish (NSERC strategic project, Canada, April 2011, CAD 467,000; 2nd phase with salmonids).
Papers in review and in preparation
* denotes Dartmouth undergraduate student or recent alum
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Sarker, P.K., A.R. Kapuscinski, A. Lanois*, E. Livesey*, and K. Bernhard*, M. Coley*. 2015.Towards sustainable aquafeeds: complete substitution of fish oil with marine microalga Schizochytrium sp. improves weight gain, feed efficiency and health‐promoting n3:n6 fatty acid ratio in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) (PLOS ONE : in review).
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Bélanger‐Lamonde, A., Sarker, P.K., Ayotte, P., Bailey, J.L., Bureau, D.P., Chouinard, Y., Dewailly, É., Leblanc, A., Weber, J‐P., Vandenberg, G.W., Vegetable oils (combined with soybean, canola and a blend of canola oil and microalgae, Schizochytrium sp) as sustainable fish oil substitutes in rainbow trout diets: An approach to reduce contaminant exposure and feed costs (Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology: in review).
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Sarker, P.K., A.R. Kapuscinski, M. Coley*, A. Lanois*, and B.N. Zachary*. 2015. Digestibility of energy, protein, amino acids, lipid and fatty acids of Nannochloropsis sp. and Isochrysis sp. by Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Manuscript in preparation.
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Sarker, P.K., Pilote, A., Auffret, A., Proulx, E., Villemur, R., Vandenberg, G.W., Impact of diets andenvironmental factors on the development of geosmin (off‐flavor) producers in recirculating aquaculture system. Manuscript in preparation.
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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
* denotes Dartmouth undergraduate student or recent alum
Sarker, P.K., *Gamble, M.M., *Kelson, S., Kapuscinski, A.R., 2015. Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) show high digestibility of lipid and fatty acids from marine Schizochytrium sp. and of protein and essential amino acids from freshwater Spirulina sp. feed ingredients. Aquaculture Nutrition (doi: 10.1111/anu.12230).
Yossa, R., Sarker, P.K., Proulx, E., Vandenberg, G.W., 2015. Effect of the dietary biotin on zebrafish, Danio rerio reproduction. Aquaculture Research, 46, 117–130.
Yossa, R., Sarker, P.K., Mock, D.M., Lall, S.P., Vandenberg, G.W., 2015. Current knowledge on biotin nutrition in fish and research perspectives. Reviews in Aquaculture, 7: 59–73.
Sarker, P.K., Pilote, A., Auffret, A., Proulx, E., Villemur, R., Vandenberg, G., 2014. Reducing geosmin‐ associated off‐flavor compounds and metabolic phosphorus waste outputs through dietary phosphorus management in rainbow trout raised in recirculating aquaculture systems. Aquaculture and Environment Interaction, 6: 105–117.
Sarker, P.K., Bureau, D.P., Drew, M., Hua, K., Forster, I., Were, K., Hicks, B., Vandenberg, G.W., 2013. Sustainability issues related to feeding salmonids: a Canadian perspective. Reviews in Aquaculture, 5: 1‐21.
Yossa, R., Sarker, P.K., Mock, D.M., Vandenberg, G.W., 2013. Dietary biotin requirement for growth of juvenile zebrafish Danio rerio (Hamilton‐Buchanan). Aquaculture Research, 1–11 (accepted, publication date (Web): 25 Jan 2013).
Bai, Z., Pilote, A., Sarker, P.K., Vandenberg, G., Pawliszyn, J., 2013. In‐vivo solid phase microextraction with ex‐vivo calibration: Determination of off flavor components in live fish. Analytical Chemistry 85: 2328‐2332. Yossa, R., Sarker, P.K., Proulx, E., Saxena, V., Ekker, M., Vandenberg, G.W., 2013. A practical approach for sexing zebrafish Danio rerio. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, 25 (2): 148‐153. Sarker, P.K., Yossa, R., Karanth, S., Ekker, M., and Vandenberg, G.W., 2012. Influences of dietary biotin and avidin on growth, survival, deficiency syndrome and hepatic gene expression of juvenile Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 38 (4): 1183‐1193.
Khan, N., Ashraf, M., Qureshi, N.A., Sarker, P.K., Vandenberg , G.W., Rasool, F., 2012. Effect of similar feeding regime on growth and body composition of Indian major carps (Catla catla, Cirrhinus
mrigala and Labeo rohita) under mono and polyculture. African Journal of Biotechnology,
11(44): 10280‐10290.
Sarker, P.K., Fournier, J., Boucher, E., Proulx, E., Noüe de al J., Vandenberg, G.W., 2011. Effects of low
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fecal phosphorus excretion, phosphorus retention and loading of large rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Animal Feed Science and Technology, 168, 241‐249. Yossa, R., Sarker P.K., Karanth, S., Ekker, M., Vandenberg, G.W., 2011. Effects dietary biotin and avidin on growth, survival, feed conversion, biotin status and gene expression of zebrafish Danio rerio. Journal of Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part B. 160(4):150‐158. Yossa, R., Sarker P.K., Vandenberg, G.W., 2011. Preliminary evidence of the contribution of the intestinal microflora to biotin supply in zebrafish Danio rerio (Hamilton‐Buchanan). Zebrafish, 8 (4): 221‐ 227. Vandenberg, G.W., Scott, S.L., Sarker, P.K., Dallaire, V., de la Noüe, J., 2011. Encapsulation of microbial phytase: effects on phosphorus bioavailability in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Animal Feed Science and Technology, 169 (3‐4): 230‐243.
Koko, G.K.D., Sarker, P.K., Proulx, E., Vandenberg, G.W., 2010. Effects of alternating feeding regimes with varying dietary phosphorus levels on growth, mineralization, phosphorus retention and loading of large rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquatic Living Resources, 23, 277‐284.
Sarker, P.K., Fukada, H., Masumoto, T., 2009. Phosphorus availability from inorganic phosphorus sources in yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata Temminck and Schlegel) Aquaculture 289, 113‐117.
Sarker, P.K., Shuichi, S., Fukada, H., Masumoto, T. 2009. Effects of dietary phosphorus level on non‐ faecal phosphorus excretion from yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata Temminck and Schlegel) fed purified and practical diets. Aquaculture Research, 40 (2), 225‐232.
Sarker, P.K., Hosokawa, H., 2009. Effects of phytase on growth and phosphorus utilization in Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). International Journal of Recirculating Aquaculture, 10, 25‐41.
Mondal, S., Sarker, P.K., Islam, M.M., Alam, M.J., 2009. Nutritional evaluation of substitute protein sources in locally made diets for juvenile shrimp, Penaeus monodon. International Journal of BioResearch, 6 (2), 69‐73.
Sarker, P.K., Fukada, H., Masumoto, T., 2007. Suitable fecal collection technique for determining
apparent phosphorus availability in yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata). Aquaculture Science (Japan Aquaculture Society), 54 (3), 319‐324.
Sarker, P.K., Fukada, H., Hosokawa, H., Masumoto, T., 2006. Effects of phytase with inorganic
phosphorus supplement diet on nutrient availability of Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). Aquaculture Science (Japan Aquaculture Society), 54 (3), 391‐398.
Dey, D., Sarker, P.K., Mohiuddin, K.M., Chowdhury, M.A.H., 2006. Litter decomposition and nutrient release pattern in madhupur forest soils of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 33 (1), 99 ‐ 109.
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Sarker, P.K., Rahman, S., Ahmed, S.U., Rahaman, M., Dey, D., 2005. Suitability and production
performance of Oreochromis niloticus (GIFT) and Cyprinus carpio under mono and mixed culture system in coastal rice field. Journal of Biological Sciences, 5 (3), 289‐291 Sarker, P.K., Chowdhury, B.B.P., Khan, M.S.A., Pal, H.K., 2002. Mondal S. A study of silver barb (Puntius gonionotus) monoculture Vs. Mixed culture with carps (Cyprinus carpio) in the yard ditches of Bangladesh. Journal of Biological Sciences, 2 (4), 230‐231. Sarker, P.K., Pal, H.K., Rahman, M.M., Rahman, M.M., 2002. Observation on the fecundity and gonado‐ somatic index of Mystus gulio in Brackishwaters of Bangladesh. Journal of Biological Sciences, 2 (4), 235‐237 Ahmed, S.U., Sarker, P.K., Islam, M.N., Kamal, M., Mazid, M.A., 2001. Identification of causes of shrimp quality loss due to farm operation and post‐harvesting at depots and markets of Bangladesh. Journal of Biological Sciences, 1 (4), 188 ‐191.
Sarker, P.K., Rahman, S., Rahman, M.M., Chakraborty, S.C., Islam, M.N., 2000. Protein digestibility of different animal and plant protein sources for Labeo rohita fingerlings. Journal of Biological Sciences, 3 (4), 590‐ 592.
Chowdhury, B.B.P., Chakraborty, S.C., Sarker, P.K., 2000. Effects of different feeding frequencies on the growth of Indian major carp Labeo rohita (Ham.) fingerlings fed different formulated diets. Progressive Agriculture, 11 (1& 2), 175‐179. Sarker, P.K., Chakraborty, S.C., Islam, M.N., Chowdhury, B.B.P., 2000. Effect of animal protein and plant protein diets on growth of Indian major carp (Labeo rohita Ham.) fingerlings. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research, 4 (2), 114‐ 120. Rahaman, S. Sarker, P.K., Ahmed, S.U., Rafiquzzaman, M., Ferdous, S.M., 1999. Study on the suitability of culture of exotic fish species in the coastal paddy fields of Bangladesh under mono and mixed culture system. Journal of Biological Sciences, 3 (4). Ahmed, S.U., Sarker, P.K., Rhaman, S., Kamal, M., Islam, M.N., Mazid, M.A., 1999. Study on the impact of farm management on the production level of shrimp under various culture system of Bangladesh. Banglsdesh Journal of Fisheries Science, 22 (2) 105‐111. Peer reviewed books, book chapters
Sarker, P.K., Masumoto, T., 2009. Nutritional approach for the reduction of phosphorus waste from
yellowtail (seriola quinqueradiata) aquaculture effluents. In: Aquaculture: Economic and Environmental Impacts (Felice D. C. and Alessio B., eds.) Academic Press/Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Hauppauge, NY 11788. pp. 157‐176.
Sarker, P.K., Ahmed, S. U. (2002). Chingrir ahoronttor paricharja abong poribahan prokria: Post‐harvest handling and transportation system of shrimp extension booklet in Bengali. Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Paikgacha, Khulna. 13P.
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Invited Talks Towards sustainable aquafeeds: Evaluating three marine microalgae for replacement of fish oil and fishmeal in aquaculture diets for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Algae Biomass Summit in Washington, DC, September 29‐October 2, 2015. Organized by Algae Biomass Organization. Aquaculture Nutrition Strategies for Environmental Sustainability: Environmental Studies Program, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, USA. February 06, 2014. Toward Sustainable Aquaculture to Meet the Food Security Challenge in the World: Hanover Rotary Club, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA. December 11, 2013. Highly digestible ingredients for formulating diet for yellowtail (Seriola quinquerdiata): A special lecture for under graduate students, Usa Marine Biological Center, Kochi University, Japan. January 27, 2006 Consequences of phosphorus pollution from aquaculture: A special lecture for under graduate students at Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University, Kochi prefecture, Japan. June 21, 2005. Role of phytase in Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) diet: Invited speaker in a summer seminar of Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan. October 25, 2003 Present status of production & processing technology of shrimp in coastal region of Bangladesh: Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Brackishwater Station, Paikgacha, Khulna, Bangladesh, March 01 2001 (Host: Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Bangladesh). Conference Presentations and Abstracts
Sitek, A., McIntyre, J. Sarker, P., Kapuscinski, A.R., 2015. Sustainable solutions for aquaculture: Microalgae matters. Poster, 2015 Wetterhahn Undergraduate Research Symposium, Dartmouth.
Bernhard, K.P., Lanois, A.J., Livesey, E.D., Kapuscinski, A.R., Sarker, P., 2015 (authors contributed equally). Sustainable solutions for aquaculture: The power of pH. Poster, 2015 Wetterhahn Undergraduate Research Symposium, Dartmouth. Sarker, P.K., Bureau, D.P., Drew, M., Hua, K., Forster, I., Hicks, B., Vandenberg, G.W., Were, K., 2011. A review of sustainability issues related to feeding salmonids: a Canadian perspective. Aquaculture Association of Canada (AAC) 2011, Quebec City, Canada, May 09‐11, 2011(Oral). Sarker P.K., Yossa, N.R., Karanth, S., Ekker, M., Vandenberg, G.W., 2011. Restricted dietary biotin level induces deficiency syndromes in juvenile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. World Aquaculture Society: Aquaculture America 2011, New Orleans, Lousiana, USA, February 28‐March 3, 2011. (Poster).
Sarker P.K., Yossa, N.R., Karanth, S., Ekker, M., Vandenberg, G.W., 2011. Effects of dietary biotin restriction on growth, deficiency syndrome and biotin dependent hepatic gene expression of juvenile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Association of Canada (AAC) 2011, Quebec City, Canada, May 09‐11, 2011 (Poster).
Yossa, N.R., Sarker, P.K., Vandenberg, G.W., 2010. Interactive effect of avidin and biotin on dietary biotin deficiency in zebrafish, Danio rerio (Hamilton‐Buchanan). Annual meeting of the Réseau Aquaculture Québec, RAQ, Levis, Quebec, Canada, September, 23‐24.(Poster).
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Sarker, P.K., Yossa, N.R., Vandenberg, G.W., 2009. Quantifying the dietary biotin requirement of juvenile zebrafish, Danio rerio (Hamilton‐Buchanan). Annual meeting of the Quebec Forum on marine Sciences (Forum Québécois en Sciences de la Mer) University of Rimouski, Quebec, Canada November, 10‐11. (Poster).
Sarker, P.K., Fukada, H., Masumoto, T., 2007. Effects of dietary phosphorus level on non fecal soluble
phosphorus in yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata) aquaculture effluents. Annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, Japan. March, 27‐ 31. (Oral).
Sarker, P.K., Fukada, H., Masumoto, T., 2006. Dietary phosphorus requirement of Japanese flounder
(Paralichthys olivaceus). Annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science. Kochi University, Kochi, Japan. March, 27‐ 31. (Oral).
Sarker, P.K., Masumoto, T., Hosokawa, H., 2003. Eco friendly diet development and sustainable
aquaculture. The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Ehime University, September 7‐ September 9. (Oral). Sarker, P.K., Takakuwa, F., Masumoto, T., Hosokawa H. 2003. Reduction of inorganic P supplement with phytase treated Flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) diet. Annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, Japan. April, 1‐ 5. (Poster).
Sarker, P.K., Alam, M.J., Islam, M., Mondol, S., 2002. Impact of improved management on shrimp
(Penaeus monodon) production and quality. Special workshop on prospect and future of shrimp farming in Bangladesh. April, 25‐28. (Oral).
Sarker, P.K., Alam, M.J., Mondol, S., 2001. Environmental conservation and shrimp culture management in coastal region of Bangladesh. National Symposium on Aquaculture Research progress. Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh March, 8‐11. (Oral).
Sarker, P.K., Ahmed, S.U., Pal, H.K., Rahman, S., 2001. Formulation and preparation of shrimp (Penaeus monodon) diet from locally available animal and plant ingredients. Annual meeting of National Agricultural Research and Farming System Research Management. BARC, Bangladesh, September, 5‐8. (Oral). Selected Popular Articles (Newspapers/Newsletters/Websites) Kapuscinski A.R. and Sarker P.K. 2014. Study: Tiny Fish Might Hold a Big Answer for Aquaculture. http://now.dartmouth.edu/2013/09/study‐tiny‐fish‐might‐hold‐big‐answer‐aquaculture Sarker P.K. (eds.). 2009. BioCage: A novel approach for biological containment of farmed fish. Network in aquaculture Quebec (Réseau Aquaculture Québec, RAQ), Canada. Annual report 2008‐2009, 5p. Vandenberg, G.W., Ekker, M., Fletcher, G., Létourneau, L., Pothier F., Yossa‐Nouga, R., Sarker, P.K.,
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requirement. Canadian Aquaculture Research and Development Review. Report on Recent Research Project, 42p. Sarker, P.K., 2001. Shrimp Quality: Maintenance of standard for development. The national daily newspaper of Bangladesh, The Bangladesh Observer. Supervision of Graduate and Undergraduate Students/Junior scientists/Assistant: Total 26 At Dartmouth 1. Dartmouth, NH, USA: mentor of 2 Presidential Scholar research students (completed) 2. Dartmouth, NH, USA: mentor of 1 undergraduate senior thesis research student (completed) 3. Dartmouth, NH, USA: mentor of 4 undergraduate summer and fall research assistants
(completed) At Laval University, Kochi University and BFRI 1. Laval University, Quebec, Canada: mentor of 1 Ph.D. student, 2011. 2. Laval University, Quebec, Canada: mentor of 1 master’s student (completed) 3. Laval University, Quebec, Canada: mentor of 1 master’s student. 4. Laval University, Quebec, Canada: 8 summer interns (2008‐2011). 5. Kochi University, Japan, Co‐supervisor: 2 MS students successfully completed their program. 6. Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Brackishwater station, Supervise: 3 junior scientists and 4 lab assistants. Editorial Board and Reviewer for Peer Reviewed Journals
Editorial Board (since 2014)
Journal of Aquaculture and Marine Biology (http://medcraveonline.com/JAMB/editorial‐board ) EC Nutrition (https://www.ecronicon.com/nutrition‐editorial‐panel.php ) Reviewer Aquaculture Research Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, part B Journal of the World Aquaculture Society Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Journal of Shellfish Research Society Memberships World Aquaculture Society
Aquaculture Association of Canada, Network in aquaculture Quebec (Réseau Aquaculture Québec, RAQ), Canada,
Agriculturist Institution, Bangladesh (life time), Society of Fisheries Science of Japan (2002‐2008),
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Japanese Society for Aquaculture Research (2002‐2008). Linguistic skills ‐English (fluent): Reading, writing and speaking ‐Bengali (fluent): Reading, writing and speaking ‐Japanese (fluent): Speaking and writing hiragana and katakana ‐French (basic): Speaking ‐Hindi (learner): Speaking Current Research Projects at Dartmouth College Development of Environmentally Sustainable Fishmeal‐ and Fish Oil‐Free Feeds for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Using Marine Microalgae. Improving Environmental Sustainability of Feeds for Trout and Salmon Aquaculture: Formulation of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Feed with Complete Substitution of Fish Oil and Partial Substitution of Fishmeal using Marine Microalgae and its Effects on Tissue Fatty Acid Profiles. Projects Conducted at Laval University, Canada 1. Feed Formulation strategies to improve trout aquaculture sustainability and profitability (DFO‐ ACRDP. Co‐funded by: SORDAC, FQRNT, RAQ, NRC‐IRAP) Evaluated various feed ingredients and additives, and developing various economical feed formulae for environmentally friendly and sustainable aquaculture Improved feed formulation (nutritional approaches) to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen waste output (effluent) from rainbow trout aquaculture. Formulated aquaculture feed to reduce the reliance on marine‐derived fishmeal and fish oil with alternative feedstuffs of plant, terrestrial animal or microbial origins. 2. Strategies to prevent off‐flavours in fish raised in closed‐circuit aquaculture system (NSERC strategic project, Canada) Developed strategies to monitor and prevent the occurrence of off‐flavor compounds (geosmin and MIB) in RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture System).
3. Bio Cage: A novel nutritional approach for biological containment of farmed fish (NSERC strategic project, Canada)
Quantified biotin requirement of fish; biotin and avidin interaction in fish, biotin metabolism and physiology in fish.
4. Relative efficiency of feeding salmonids: Sustainability issues related to feeding salmonids: a Canadian perspective)‐review project funded by ACRDP and CAIA.
Ssummarized the recent data regarding efficiency and sustainability of feeding farmed salmonids in Canada, with particular emphasis on Atlantic salmon
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Expertise in Techniques
Fish and shellfish feed formulation and manufacture
Experimental design, set up, and appropriate advanced statistical analysis (SPSS, SAS) of experimental data Bio‐chemical analysis of fish sample/tissue and diet Analysis of enzyme activities, ELISA, and HPLC GC‐MS, SPME, ICP, IP, blood and plasma assay and bacterial metabolites (off‐flavor compounds) Digestibility of ingredients, feed and related chemical analysis, fish effluent characterization RNA preparation from tissue, cDNA synthesis, PCR for gene expression study
Fish husbandry (rainbow trout, tilapia, zebrafish, Indian major carp, common carp, silver barb, yellowtail, Japanese flounder, and shrimp)
Reproduction and breeding of ornamental fish: preparation of embryo media and larval caring Flow cytometer for sperm viability, computer assisted semen analyzer (CASA, Ceros Analyzer)
for sperm motility Haemocytometer for sperm and microalgae density Extracurricular activities ‐Served as captain for Scouts and Guides on School level for three years. ‐Served as Student Representative in College for two years ‐Served as Workshop/Seminar Coordinator in the Brackishwater Station, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute ‐Hosted a Japanese television show in a Japanese national TV channel on tourism industry for 2 years (in Japanese language) ‐Participated actively in debate, quiz, and sports competition, and cultural programs (notably for singing) at college and University level.
