Focus of Research :
- Nutrigenomic research in mariculture species
- Development of commercial feed for mariculture species
- Fishmeal replacement using sustainable value-added agri-based feed ingredients
- Nutraceuticals and disease management in mariculture
Background :
With Post Graduates in Fish Nutrition and Biochemistry, I have joined as a Scientist in Marine Biotechnology Division of ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi in 2014. Before joining into ARS, I worked with Growel Feeds Pvt Ltd., Andhra Pradesh as Assistant Manager- Fish Nutrition and Formulation since February 2012-July 2013 and gained rich experience in commercial aspects of feed manufacturing. Currently, I am working in food fish nutrition with nutrigenomic approach. Focusing on fishmeal replacement using different source least cost sustainable feed ingredients in the diet of marine food fish. Development of marine microalgal meal and oil production for marine fish nutrition. Production of value-added products from sustainable agricultural by-products for the diets of mariculture species. Development of cost effective better performing commercial feed formulation for mariculture species of India.
Education :
- PhD (Biosciences) 2024, Mangalore University, Mangalore.
- MFSc (Fish Nutrition and Biochemistry) 2011, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai
- BFSc (Fisheries Science) 2009, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
Current Research Projects :
No | Title | Funded By |
1 | Nutrition and Nutrigenomic Research for Mariculture and Marine Fisheries | CMFRI |
2 | National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture – Fisheries | ICAR |
3 | E. G. Silas Centre of Excellence and Innovations (EGS - CoEI) in Marine Fish Microbiome and Nutrigenomics | DBT |
4 | Cellular aquaculture and refinement of in vitro pearl production | CMFRI |
5 | Environmental Sustainability through Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA): A participatory approach for the socio-economic upliftment of coastal fishers of Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu | NABARD |
Awards & Recognitions :
- Secured first class with distinction in Master and PhD degree.
- Received Best Paper Award (First Prize) for the research findings on “Effect of diurnal fluctuations of dietary protein level on growth and digestive enzymes of snubnose pompano, Trachinotus blochii (lacepede, 1801)” during the World Brackishwater Aquaculture Conference 2019 (BRAQCON 2019) organized by the Society of Coastal aquaculture and Fisheries (SCAFi) and ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA) at Chennai, India during 23-25th January 2019
- Awarded with CIFE INSTITUTIONAL FELLOWSHIP for pursuing post graduation in ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai following acquisition of 39th RANK in All India common admission test by ICAR in Fisheries Science during 2009-2010.
- Participated and awarded in Young Students Scientists Programme, sponsored by TNSCST, Chennai and MHRD, New Delhi during 2000 and 2001.
Publications:
- Prabu, D.L., Kalidas, C., Ranjith, L., Ebeneezar, S., Kavitha, M., Zacharia, P.U., Vijayagopal, P., Babu, A.M. and Muniswaran, B.R., 2022. Effect of water temperature on growth, blood biochemistry, digestive, metabolic enzymology, and antioxidant defences of Trachinotus blochii Aquaculture International, pp.1-24.
- Prabu, D.L., Vijayagopal, P., Ebeneezar, S., Kalidas, C., Rameshkumar, P., Varghese, E. and Muniswaran, B.R., 2022. Enzymological, histological, and serum biomarker responses of snubnose pompano on complete replacement of fishmeal using cottonseed meal supplemented with lysine and methionine in the diet. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 48(3), pp.785-804.
- Prabu, D.L., Ebeneezar, S., Chandrasekar, S., Kalidas, C., Kavitha, M., Vijayagopal, P., Anikuttan, K.K. and Jayakumar, R., 2022. Evaluation of a modified feeding strategy on the growth, metabolism and feeding economics of Snubnose Pompano Trachinotus blochii (Lacepede, 1801) in a recirculatory system. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 290, p.115348.
- Linga Prabu, D., Vijayagopal, P., Ebeneezar, S. and Muniswaran, B.R., 2021. Cottonseed protein concentrate as an alternate protein source for fishmeal replacement in aquafeeds: Production optimisation and its nutritive profile. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 68(4), pp.51-57.
- L. Prabu, N.P. Sahu, A.K. Pal, S. Dasgupta and A. Narendra, 2016. Immunomodulation and interferon gamma gene expression in sutchi cat ?sh, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus: Effect of dietary fucoidan rich seaweed extract (FRSE) on pre and post challenge period, Aquaculture Research 47 (1): 199-218.
