Brian Small

Directing the Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) at the University of Idaho, Dr. Small leads initiatives to advance sustainable aquaculture and aquatic resource conservation. His broad role also encompasses teaching Fish Physiology in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences, mentoring aspiring scholars, leading on federal and academic fronts, generating significant funding and much more. With over 120 published manuscripts under his belt, Dr. Small’s research interests span fish nutrition, physiology, endocrinology, and genomics; these intersect both cultivated and natural environments. He has skillfully procured more than $35 million in competitive grant funding. At the heart of four regional aquaculture centers since 1996, Dr. Small continues to devote his vast knowledge and resources to vital institutions like the Western Regional Aquaculture Center (WRAC). As current Chair of the WRAC’s Research Subcommittee and Executive Committee, he shapes research trajectories that impact the wider aquaculture community. He is a Past-President and member of the Executive Committee of the Physiology Section of the American Fisheries Society

Expertise

Fish Physiology