Ishtiyaq Ahmad Ph.D, Senior Researcher, Division of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Fisheries, She-r-e Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Kashmir, Ganderbal, India-190025,Ishtiyaq Ahmad: pursued his doctorate degree from Fish Nutrition Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India. Dr. Ahmad is presently working as Senior Researcher at Division of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Fisheries, Rangil, Ganderbal, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir, India, where he is focusing to develop pure lines for the genetic improvement in rainbow trout in order to uplift the overall aquaculture production. He has his specialization in Fish Nutrition, Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, Nutrigenomics, Fish Parasitology and Molecular Biology. His major research contribution is the establishment of optimum branched chain amino acid requirements for rainbow trout. He is an author of more than 40 research articles in reputed International journals such as Scientific Reports, Aquaculture, Reviews in Aquaculture, Aquaculture Nutrition, Aquaculture Research, Aquaculture Reports, Journal of Applied Ichthyology, Frontiers in Marine Sciences, Food Chemistry: X, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology etc. Besides, he has published several book chapters and five books with National/International publishers. Dr. Ahmad has participated and presented his work in different state, national and international conferences, seminars, workshops and symposia. He has received many awards which include Young Scientist Award of National Organization and several Best Paper Presentation awards. He is serving as editorial member and review editor of several reputed international journals like PLOS ONE, Frontiers in Nutrition etc. Dr. Ahmad has also worked as Senior Research Fellow in DBT sponsored project on the nutrient requirements of rainbow trout fingerlings. In addition to this, Dr. Ahmad is the recipient of CSIR NET award.
