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Grace T. Ramena
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◆ ARA Academy
Postdoctoral Fellow
Also affiliated: SIU Medicine (2023)
6 h-index
20 pubs
238 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Grace T. Ramena, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, focuses her research on aquatic animal health and nutrition. Her work investigates the effects of dietary components on fish physiology and disease resistance. Recent publications highlight her study on elevated iron concentrations in plant-based diets for channel catfish, examining impacts on anemia, liver, and intestinal health, independent of growth performance. Ramena also explores advancements in disease diagnosis and monitoring for aquatic animals, including the use of probiotics and immunostimulants to modulate gut microbiomes and immune gene expression in shrimp.
Her research extends to understanding the broader impacts of environmental contaminants on aquatic life. One publication examines the mechanisms of microplastic and nanoplastic distribution and their effects after uptake in shrimp. Ramena's work also involves reviewing nutritional enhancement strategies for aquatic species, emphasizing fatty acid profiles and the potential of plant extracts as alternative therapeutics for bacterial infections. She is a member of the ARA Academy and has a collaborative network with several researchers at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, with whom she shares multiple publications.
Metrics
- h-index: 6
- Publications: 20
- Citations: 238
Positions
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Postdoctoral Fellow 2025–presentAuburn University School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences ORCID
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Postdoctoral Fellow publications 2021–2026University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ORCID
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Postdoctoral Research Associate 2025Washington State University Animal Sciences ORCID
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Postdoctoral Researcher 2024–2025University of Idaho Aquaculture Research Institute ORCID
Selected Publications
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Epigenetic Nutrition in Aquaculture: The Emerging Role of Artemia as a Bioencapsulation Vehicle (2026)
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Quorum Sensing and Quenching as Integrated Strategies for Antimicrobial Resistance Mitigation in Aquaculture: Applications and Future Directions (2026)
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Heat Shock Proteins in Aquatic Larvae: Nutritional and Live Feed Modulation of Chaperone‐Mediated Stress Physiology in Fish and Shellfish (2026)
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Viral Disease Histopathology in Aquaculture Finfish: Organ‐Specific Pathological Changes and Diagnostic Insights, Referencing the World Organisation for Animal Health: A Review (2026)
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Probiotics and immunostimulants modulate gut microbiome and immune gene expression in post-larval Litopenaeus vannamei (2025)
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Artemia Enrichment Strategies: A Comprehensive Review of Nutritional Enhancements With Emphasis on Fatty Acid Profiles in Aquatic Species (2025)
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Effect of Probiotics and Immunostimulant on Gut Microbiome and Immune Response in Post Larval Litopenaeus Vannamei (2025)
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Investigation of the Pathobiology of Edwardsiella piscicida—Septicemia in Largemouth Bass (2025)
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Plasma and tissue transferrin and ferritin , and gene expression of ferritin , transferrin , and transferrin receptors I and II in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fed diets with different concentrations of inorganic or organic iron (2024)
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Emerging technologies revolutionising disease diagnosis and monitoring in aquatic animal health (2023)
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Effects of microplastics and nanoplastics in shrimp: Mechanisms of plastic particle and contaminant distribution and subsequent effects after uptake (2023)
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Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance (2023)
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Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance (2022)
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Fluorescent Aptamers for Detection and Treatment of Pathogenic Bacteria and Cancer (2021)
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Advances in Intracellular Calcium Signaling Reveal Untapped Targets for Cancer Therapy (2021)
ARA Academy 2023 ARA Fellow
Dr. Ramena's research develops enzybiotics therapeutics and probiotics to combat fish bacterial infections and optimize aquaculture practices. She also collaborates on precision oncology research using zebrafish models for lung cancer brain metastases. With over 20 years of experience, she serves as an AFS-FHS Certified Aquatic Animal Health Inspector and provides extension services to fish producers across Arkansas.
Policy Impact
Develops therapeutics and diagnostics protecting Arkansas's aquaculture industry while providing extension services directly to fish producers across the state.
Growth Areas
['Food Production & Integrative Health']
Resources
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Yathish Ramena
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
6 shared publications
In database
- Artemia Enrichment Strategies: A Comprehensive Review of Nutritional Enhancements With Emphasis on Fatty Acid Profiles in Aquatic Species
- Investigation of the Pathobiology of Edwardsiella piscicida—Septicemia in Largemouth Bass
- Probiotics and immunostimulants modulate gut microbiome and immune gene expression in post-larval Litopenaeus vannamei
- Effect of Probiotics and Immunostimulant on Gut Microbiome and Immune Response in Post Larval Litopenaeus Vannamei
- Heat Shock Proteins in Aquatic Larvae: Nutritional and Live Feed Modulation of Chaperone‐Mediated Stress Physiology in Fish and Shellfish
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Aarushi Sharma
SIU Medicine (US)
3 shared publications
- Advances in Intracellular Calcium Signaling Reveal Untapped Targets for Cancer Therapy
- Fluorescent Aptamers for Detection and Treatment of Pathogenic Bacteria and Cancer
- Fluorescent aptamers for detection and treatment of pathogenic bacteria and cancer
Isaac Buyinza
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
3 shared publications
In database
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- Plasma and tissue transferrin and ferritin , and gene expression of ferritin , transferrin , and transferrin receptors I and II in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fed diets with different concentrations of inorganic or organic iron
Rebecca Lochmann
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
3 shared publications
In database
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- Plasma and tissue transferrin and ferritin , and gene expression of ferritin , transferrin , and transferrin receptors I and II in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fed diets with different concentrations of inorganic or organic iron
Amit Kumar Sinha
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
3 shared publications
In database
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- Plasma and tissue transferrin and ferritin , and gene expression of ferritin , transferrin , and transferrin receptors I and II in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fed diets with different concentrations of inorganic or organic iron
Kailash Bohara
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
3 shared publications
In database
- Effects of microplastics and nanoplastics in shrimp: Mechanisms of plastic particle and contaminant distribution and subsequent effects after uptake
- Emerging technologies revolutionising disease diagnosis and monitoring in aquatic animal health
- Effect of Probiotics and Immunostimulant on Gut Microbiome and Immune Response in Post Larval Litopenaeus Vannamei
Ram Babu Kurapati
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
3 shared publications
In database
- Artemia Enrichment Strategies: A Comprehensive Review of Nutritional Enhancements With Emphasis on Fatty Acid Profiles in Aquatic Species
- Viral Disease Histopathology in Aquaculture Finfish: Organ‐Specific Pathological Changes and Diagnostic Insights, Referencing the World Organisation for Animal Health: A Review
- Heat Shock Proteins in Aquatic Larvae: Nutritional and Live Feed Modulation of Chaperone‐Mediated Stress Physiology in Fish and Shellfish
M. Thompson
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
2 shared publications
In database
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
Nicholas Romano
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (US)
2 shared publications
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
Pabitra Joshi
University of Idaho (US)
2 shared publications
- Effects of microplastics and nanoplastics in shrimp: Mechanisms of plastic particle and contaminant distribution and subsequent effects after uptake
- Emerging technologies revolutionising disease diagnosis and monitoring in aquatic animal health
Annik Segree
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
2 shared publications
In database
- Probiotics and immunostimulants modulate gut microbiome and immune gene expression in post-larval Litopenaeus vannamei
- Effect of Probiotics and Immunostimulant on Gut Microbiome and Immune Response in Post Larval Litopenaeus Vannamei
Dalton Chennault
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
2 shared publications
In database
- Probiotics and immunostimulants modulate gut microbiome and immune gene expression in post-larval Litopenaeus vannamei
- Effect of Probiotics and Immunostimulant on Gut Microbiome and Immune Response in Post Larval Litopenaeus Vannamei
Kala-Mallik Meesala
University of Maine (US)
2 shared publications
- Probiotics and immunostimulants modulate gut microbiome and immune gene expression in post-larval Litopenaeus vannamei
- Effect of Probiotics and Immunostimulant on Gut Microbiome and Immune Response in Post Larval Litopenaeus Vannamei
Sharon Gudapati
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
2 shared publications
In database
- Effect of Probiotics and Immunostimulant on Gut Microbiome and Immune Response in Post Larval Litopenaeus Vannamei
- Viral Disease Histopathology in Aquaculture Finfish: Organ‐Specific Pathological Changes and Diagnostic Insights, Referencing the World Organisation for Animal Health: A Review
Thomas Bosteels
NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (US)
2 shared publications
- Artemia Enrichment Strategies: A Comprehensive Review of Nutritional Enhancements With Emphasis on Fatty Acid Profiles in Aquatic Species
- Heat Shock Proteins in Aquatic Larvae: Nutritional and Live Feed Modulation of Chaperone‐Mediated Stress Physiology in Fish and Shellfish
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