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Grace Ramena
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◆ ARA Academy
Postdoctoral Fellow
Also affiliated: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (2023); NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (2025)
Postdoc Researcher
4 h-index
13 pubs
60 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Grace Ramena's research focuses on aquatic animal health, particularly the nutritional and pathological factors affecting fish species. Her work has investigated the impact of dietary iron concentrations on channel catfish, revealing that while elevated iron can prevent anemia, excessive amounts can lead to liver and intestinal damage without significantly affecting growth performance. She has also explored the role of microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic organisms, examining their distribution and effects on shrimp.
Ramena's publication record includes reviews on emerging technologies for disease diagnosis in aquatic animals, advancements in intracellular calcium signaling for cancer therapy, and strategies for nutritional enrichment of Artemia, emphasizing fatty acid profiles. Her research also delves into the pathobiology of specific fish diseases, such as Edwardsiella piscicida septicemia in largemouth bass, and viral disease histopathology in aquaculture finfish, referencing diagnostic insights from the World Organisation for Animal Health.
She holds an h-index of 4 with 13 total publications and 56 citations. Ramena is a member of the ARA Academy and has collaborated extensively with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, including Yathish Ramena, Rebecca Lochmann, and Kailash Bohara, with whom she shares multiple co-authored publications.
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- h-index: 4
- Publications: 13
- Citations: 60
Selected Publications
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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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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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<scp>Plasma and tissue transferrin and ferritin</scp>, <scp>and gene expression of ferritin</scp>, <scp>transferrin</scp>, <scp>and transferrin receptors</scp> I <scp>and II in channel</scp><scp>catfish</scp><i>Ictalurus punctatus</i><scp>fed diets with different concentrations of inorganic or organic iron</scp> (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)
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Fluorescent aptamers for detection and treatment of pathogenic bacteria and cancer (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']
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Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Aarushi Sharma
Southern Illinois University School of 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
- <scp>Plasma and tissue transferrin and ferritin</scp>, <scp>and gene expression of ferritin</scp>, <scp>transferrin</scp>, <scp>and transferrin receptors</scp> I <scp>and II in channel</scp><scp>catfish</scp><i>Ictalurus punctatus</i><scp>fed diets with different concentrations of inorganic or organic iron</scp>
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
- <scp>Plasma and tissue transferrin and ferritin</scp>, <scp>and gene expression of ferritin</scp>, <scp>transferrin</scp>, <scp>and transferrin receptors</scp> I <scp>and II in channel</scp><scp>catfish</scp><i>Ictalurus punctatus</i><scp>fed diets with different concentrations of inorganic or organic iron</scp>
Amit Kumar Sinha
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (US)
3 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
- <scp>Plasma and tissue transferrin and ferritin</scp>, <scp>and gene expression of ferritin</scp>, <scp>transferrin</scp>, <scp>and transferrin receptors</scp> I <scp>and II in channel</scp><scp>catfish</scp><i>Ictalurus punctatus</i><scp>fed diets with different concentrations of inorganic or organic iron</scp>
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
Yathish Ramena
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
3 shared publications
In database
- Investigation of the Pathobiology of Edwardsiella piscicida—Septicemia in Largemouth Bass
- Artemia Enrichment Strategies: A Comprehensive Review of Nutritional Enhancements With Emphasis on Fatty Acid Profiles in Aquatic Species
- Effect of Probiotics and Immunostimulant on Gut Microbiome and Immune Response in Post Larval Litopenaeus Vannamei
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
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
Ram Babu Kurapati
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
2 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
Randolph C. Elble
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (US)
1 shared publication
- Advances in Intracellular Calcium Signaling Reveal Untapped Targets for Cancer Therapy
Anil Timilsina
University of Nevada, Reno (US)
1 shared publication
- Effects of microplastics and nanoplastics in shrimp: Mechanisms of plastic particle and contaminant distribution and subsequent effects after uptake
Kaushik Adhikari
Washington State University (US)
1 shared publication
- Effects of microplastics and nanoplastics in shrimp: Mechanisms of plastic particle and contaminant distribution and subsequent effects after uptake
Amit Kumar Yadav
College of Menominee Nation (US)
1 shared publication
- Effects of microplastics and nanoplastics in shrimp: Mechanisms of plastic particle and contaminant distribution and subsequent effects after uptake
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