Presentations

Professional Presentations

Andersen, L.K., Abernathy, J.W., Farmer, B.D., Lange, M.D., Sankappa, N.M., McEntire, M.E., Rawles, S.D. 2025. Identifying transcriptomic signatures of striped bass, white bass, and hybrid striped bass immune response through machine learning modeling. International Plant and Animal Genome Conference 32. January 11. San Diego, CA, USA. Oral presentation.

Andersen, L.K., Williams, V.N., Islam Williams, T., Collins, L.B., Reading, B.J. 2024. Striped bass Morone saxatilis egg quality: proteomic profiling of preovulatory oocytes and ovulate eggs via machine learning. Aquaculture America 2024 World Aquaculture Society Meeting. February 20. San Antonio, TX, USA. Oral presentation.

Andersen, L.K., Valdivia-Granda, W., Reading, B.J. 2024. Insight into production traits and heterosis of hybrid striped bass Morone chrysops X M. saxatilis via motif-fingerprinting. International Plant and Animal Genome Conference 31. January 13. San Diego, CA, USA. Oral presentation.

Andersen, L.K. 2024. US aquaculture genome research. International Plant and Animal Genome Conference 31. January 13. San Diego, CA, USA. Oral presentation.

Andersen, L.K., Ducharme, E.E., Reading, B.J. 2023. Machine learning analysis of integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic pathways of striped bass Morone saxatilis growth. Aquaculture America 2023 World Aquaculture Society Meeting. February 26. New Orleans, LA, USA. Oral presentation.

Andersen, L.K., Valdivia-Granda, W., Reading, B.J. 2022. Expression profile analysis via machine learning to identify critical genes determinant of hybrid striped bass Morone chrysops x M. saxatilis growth. Aquaculture 2022 World Aquaculture Society Triennial Meeting. March 3. San Diego, CA, USA. Oral presentation.

Andersen, L.K. 2022. Machine learning analysis of genes underlying growth performance in aquacultured fish (Genus Morone). Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) Board of Advisors Meeting. January 19. Raleigh, NC, USA. Virtual format.

Andersen, L.K. 2021. Machine learning analysis of genes underlying growth performance in aquacultured fish (Genus Morone). The Association of International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD) “Fireside Chat” featuring AIARD 2021 Future Leaders Forum Members. November 18. Virtual format.

Andersen, L.K., Baltzegar, D., Fuller, A. Abernathy, J., Reading, B.J. 2019. Striped bass Morone saxatilis genome assembly and tools. The American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society 2019 Joint Conference. October 3. Reno, NV, USA. Oral presentation.

Andersen, L.K., Baltzegar, D.A., Fuller, A., Abernathy, J., Reading, B.J. 2019. The striped bass Morone saxatilis genome sequence assembly. Aquaculture 2019 World Aquaculture Society Triennial Meeting. March 10. New Orleans, LA, USA. Oral presentation.

Andersen, L.K., Reading, B.J., Daniels, H.V., Hinshaw, J., Borski, R.J., Hall, S. 2018. Aquaculture in North Carolina. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Carter-Finley Football Day. October 6. Raleigh, NC, USA. Poster, invited.

Andersen, L.K., Clark, R.W., Hopper, M.S., Salger, S.A., Kenter, L.W., Berlisnky, D.L., McGinty, A.S., Reading, B.J. 2018. Captive spawning of domestic striped bass (Morone saxatilis) using photothermal induction procedures that do not rely on hormones. The 148th Annual Meeting for the American Fisheries Society. August 20. Atlantic City, NJ, USA. Poster.

Andersen, L.K. 2018. Student Panel on Sustainability—Dimensions of sustainability: aquaculture case study. The 2018 Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security at Purdue University. June 6. West Lafayette, IN, USA. Oral presentation, invited.

Andersen, L.K., Reading, B.J. 2018. Improving striped bass growth for the farmer. The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Tidewater Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. January 26. Beaufort, NC, USA. Oral presentation.

Co-Authored Presentations

Reading, B.J., Salem, M., Roberts, S., Thompson, N., Andersen, L.K., Phelps, M. 2025. The NRSP-8 National Aquaculture Genome Research Program. Aquaculture 2025 World Aquaculture Society Triennial Meeting. March 9. New Orleans, LA, USA. Oral presentation, invited.

Reading, B.J., Andersen, L.K., Borski, R.J., Herbst, E. 2025. Striperhub: Business Meeting and Culture Manual Development. Aquaculture 2025 World Aquaculture Society Triennial Meeting. March 9. New Orleans, LA, USA.

Reading, B.J., Andersen, L.K., Borski, R.J., Cerino, D., Kenter, L.W., Frinsko, M.O., Hall, S. Herbst, E. 2025. Striperhub: Overview of striped bass Morone saxatilis aquaculture. Aquaculture 2025 World Aquaculture Society Triennial Meeting. March 9. New Orleans, LA, USA. Oral presentation.

Reading, B.J., Andersen, L.K., Kowalchyk, C., Namgung, J., Mushirobira, Y., Todo, T., Hiramatsu, N. 2025. Vitellogenesis in fishes. Aquaculture 2025 World Aquaculture Society Triennial Meeting. March 8. New Orleans, LA, USA. Oral presentation, invited.

Herbst, E., Andersen, L.K., Abernathy, J.W., Berlinsky, D.L., Bolton, G., Borski, R.J., Cerino, D., Ciaramella, M., Clark, R.W., Frinsko, M.O., Fuller, S.A., Gabel, S., Green, B.W., Hall, S., Hopper, M., Kenter, L.W., Lopez, F., Nash, B., Parker, M., Quagrainie, K., Wang, H., Reading, B.J. 2025. Striperhub: Striped Bass Morone saxatilis aquaculture. Aquaculture 2025 World Aquaculture Society Triennial Meeting. March 8. New Orleans, LA, USA. Oral presentation.

Sankappa, N.M., Boregowda, K.K., Kallappa, G.S., Andersen, L.K., Thangavel, S., Abernathy, J.W. 2024. Isolation and characterization of phage AHFM11 against hypervirulent Aeromonas hydrophila and its use in aquaculture as a therapeutant. Aquaculture America 2024 World Aquaculture Society Meeting. February 19. San Antonio, TX, USA. Oral presentation.

Reading, B.J., Andersen, L.K., Abernathy, J., Berlinsky, D., Bolton, G., Borski, R., Cerino, D., Ciaramella, M., Clark, R.W., Frinsko, M., Fuller, S.A., Gabel, S., Green, B., G., Hall, S., Herbst, E., Hopper, M., Kenter, L.W., Lopez, F., Nash, B., Parker, M., Quagrainie, K., Rawles, S., Wang, H. 2023. StriperHub: Farm-Raised Striped Bass. Rotary Club of Raleigh. December 4. Raleigh, NC, USA. Oral presentation.

Reading, B.J., Andersen, L.K., Abernathy, J., Berlinsky, D., Bolton, G., Borski, R., Cerino, D., Ciaramella, M., Clark, R.W., Frinsko, M., Fuller, S.A., Gabel, S., Green, B., Hall, S., Herbst, E., Hopper, M., Kenter, L.W., Lopez, F., Nash, B., Parker, M., Quagrainie, K., Rawles, S., Wang, H. 2023. StriperHub: Farm-Raised Striped Bass. North Carolina State University, Department of Animal Science. October 6. Raleigh, NC, USA. Invited seminar.

Reading, B.J., Andersen, L.K., Abernathy, J., Berlinsky, D., Bolton, G., Borski, R., Cerino, D., Ciaramella, M., Clark, R.W., Frinsko, M., Fuller, S.A., Gabel, S., Green, B., Hall, S., Herbst, E., Hopper, M., Kenter, L.W., Lopez, F., Nash, B., Parker, M., Quagrainie, K., Rawles, S., Wang, H. 2023. StriperHub: Striped bass Morone saxatilis aquaculture. Aquaculture America 2023 World Aquaculture Society Meeting. February 26. New Orleans, LA, USA. Oral presentation.

Borski, R.J., Salger, S.A., Mankiewicz, J.L., Andersen, L.K., Lee, W.F., Reading, B.J. 2023. Reduced Frequency Feeding in growout of domestic striped bass Morone saxatilis in recirculating aquaculture systems. Aquaculture America 2023 World Aquaculture Society Meeting. February 26. New Orleans, LA, USA. Oral presentation.

Reading, B.J., Borski, R.J., Andersen, L.K., Herbst, E. C. 2023. StriperHub Business Meeting. Aquaculture America 2023 World Aquaculture Society Meeting. February 26. New Orleans, LA, USA.

Reading, B.J., Borski, R.J., Andersen, L.K., Herbst, E. C. 2023. StriperHub Culture Manual. Aquaculture America 2023 World Aquaculture Society Meeting. February 26. New Orleans, LA, USA.

Pottle, K.B., Andersen, L.K., Reading, B.J. 2023. StriperHub and the National Breeding Program for the striped bass industry. Aquaculture America 2023 World Aquaculture Society Meeting. New Orleans, LA, USA. Poster.

Reading, B.J., Rajab, S., Andersen, L.K., Ducharme, E.E., Kowalchyk, C.K. 2022. Artificial Intelligence and machine learning for discovery and predicted outcomes in animal systems. Food Animal Innovation Summit, Animal Health and Nutrition Consortium. September 26-28. Raleigh, NC, USA. Oral presentation, invited.

Reading, B.J., Andersen, L.K., Kowalchyk, C., Namgung, J., Mushirobira, Y., Todo, T., Hiramatsu, N. 2022. Vitellogenesis in Fishes. Aquaculture 2022 World Aquaculture Society Triennial Meeting. March 2. San Diego, CA, USA. Oral presentation, invited.

Suresh, N., Spang, D., Andersen, L.K., Sengupta, A. 2021. Adapting experimental CRISPR CLONInG protocols for a biotechnology teaching lab at NC State University. State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium. November 11. Virtual Presentation. Raleigh, NC, USA. Poster.

Reading, B.J., Kowalchyk, C., Andersen, L.K., Fischer, J., Mushirobira, Y., Todo, T., Hiramatsu, N. 2019. Impact of environmental estrogens on vitellogenin and hybrid striped bass reproduction (Vitellogenesis in Fishes). EDC-NC: Endocrine Disruption Special Interest Group of the Center for Human Health and the Environment. April 5. Research Triangle Park Raleigh, NC, USA. Oral presentation, invited.

Abernathy, J., Andersen, L.K., Rawles, S., Schilling, J., Fuller, A., McEntire, M., Reading, B.J., Beck, B.H., Peatman, E. 2019. Development and enhancement of white bass Morone chrysops resources for genetic improvement of hybrid striped bass. Aquaculture 2019 World Aquaculture Society Triennial Meeting. March 10. New Orleans, LA, USA. Oral presentation.

Rajab, S.A., Ducharme, E., Andersen, L., McGinty, A., Hopper, M., Daniels, H.V., Reading, B.J. 2019. An in-depth view of sunshine hybrid striped bass (male Morone saxatilis X female M. chrysops) growth performance using transcriptomics analysis of muscle tissue. Aquaculture 2019 World Aquaculture Society Triennial Meeting. March 10. New Orleans, LA, USA. Oral presentation.

Ducharme, E.E., Rajab. S.A., Andersen, L.K., McGinty, A.S., Hopper, M., Borski, R.J., Woods III, L.C., Berlinsky, D.L., Kenter, L.K., Reading, B.J. 2019. Understanding sunshine hybrid striped bass (female Morone chrysops x male M. saxatilis) growth using metabolomic analysis of liver tissues. Aquaculture 2019 World Aquaculture Society Triennial Meeting. March 10. New Orleans, LA, USA. Oral presentation.

Reading, B.J., Andersen, L.K., Schilling, J., Mushirobira, Y., Todo, T., Hiramatsu, N. 2019. Vitellogenesis in fishes. Aquaculture 2019 World Aquaculture Society Triennial Meeting. March 9. New Orleans, LA, USA. Oral presentation, invited.

Ducharme, E.E., Rajab, S.A., Andersen, L.K., McGinty, A.S., Hopper, M., Borski, R.J., Woods III, L.C., Berlinsky, D.L., Kenter, L., Reading, B.J. 2019. Identifying metabolite growth markers of sunshine hybrid striped bass (Female Morone chrysops x Male M. saxatilis) through liver tissue analysis. Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exposition. January 9-11. Boston, MA, USA. Oral presentation.

Reading, B.J., Clark, R.W., McGinty, A.S., Hopper, M.S., Andersen, L.K., Ducharme, E.E., Rajab, S., Kenter, L.W., Berlinsky, D.L. 2018. NC State University updates on The National Program for Genetic Improvement and Selective Breeding for the Hybrid Striped Bass Industry. Invited Symposium, Striped Bass Growers Association Industry Forum. Aquaculture America 2018. February 22. Las Vegas, NV, USA. Oral presentation, invited.

Reading, B.J., Clark, R.W., McGinty, A.S., Hopper, M.S., Salger, S.A., Andersen, L.K., Kenter, L.W., Berlinsky, D.L. Presented by B.J. Reading. 2018. Methods of domestic striped bass Morone saxatilis spawning that do not require the use of any hormonal induction procedures. Aquaculture America 2018. February 21. Las Vegas, NV, USA. Oral presentation.

Reading, B.J., Salger, S.A., Rajab, S., Andersen, L.K., Ducharme, E.E., Clark, R.W., Hopper, M.S., Pigg, S., Dunn, R.R., Daniels, H.V., McGinty, A.S., Berlinsky, D.L., Kenter, L., Kovach, A., Woods III, L.C. 2017. The National Program for Genetic Improvement and Selective Breeding for the Hybrid Striped Bass Industry. North Carolina State University, Department of Applied Ecology Seminar Series. September 28. Raleigh, NC, USA. Oral presentation, invited.

Reading, B.J., Clark, R.W., Andersen, L.K., Hopper, M., McGinty, A.S. 2017. National Program for Genetic Improvement and Selective Breeding for the Hybrid Striped Bass Industry. North Carolina Southeast District Aquaculture Advisory Committee Meeting. May 18. North Carolina State University, Pamlico Aquaculture Field Laboratory, Aurora, NC, USA. Oral presentation, invited.