Dong-Fang Deng (Project Scientist)   Phone: 530-752-1276(office)   530-752-1967/7174 (Lab) FAX: (530) 752-0175 E-mail: ddeng@ucdavis.edu

Education

• Ph.D.   (Nutrition) University of California, Davis, 1996-99

• M.S.  (Animal Science) University of California, Davis, 1994-96

• M.S.  (Fish nutrition) Zhongshan (Sun Yet-sen) University, P.R.China, 1987-90

• B.S.   (Zoology) Zhongshan University, P.R.China, 1983-87

Research

Research interests are focusing on study of different feeding strategies, dietary nutrients and environmental factors on fish growth performance, reproduction activity and their tolerance to contaminant stressors by integration of different biomarkers (growth, histopathological, physiological, biochemical and molecular responses).   

Professional Service and Society Membership

• American Society for Nutrition Science

• World Aquaculture Society

• Asian Fisheries Society

•  Member of the Editorial board for Journal of Aquaculture Nutrition (2004-Present)