The Fish Innovation Lab is proud of these graduates and is grateful for their research contributions. Thanks to their hard work and the dedication of their mentors and supervisors, these students are helping to improve food and nutrition security.
Mary Kate Cartmill, Washington University in St. Louis, E3 Nutrition Lab
Master of Public Health, Global Health
Fish Innovation Lab project: SecureFish, Kenya
Thesis: Knowledge Skills and Attitudes of Fish and Seafood Consumption in Complimentary Feeding Practices in Coastal Kenya: A Qualitative Study
Cartmill performed a qualitative analysis on key informant interviews to understand the current knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward fish consumption in child-feeding practices among caregivers and healthcare workers in coastal Kenya. This study is part of the larger SecureFish project exploring the potential to improve nutrition among vulnerable populations through increased access to and consumption of sustainable fish food. Cartmill is currently pursuing positions in research or global health programming working at the nexus of food systems, human nutrition, and environmental sustainability.
Feng Chen, Washington University in St. Louis, E3 Nutrition Lab
Master of Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Fish Innovation Lab project: SecureFish, Kenya
Thesis: Relationship of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumption and Metabolic Disorder
Chen conducted extensive secondary data collection, data management, and map creation for a paper that explores the links between global aquatic health, fish production, and human nutrition. This paper will help provide a global context for SecureFish specific findings. Chen is currently pursuing work as a research assistant or data analyst in the field of public health.
Christopher Cheupe, Mount Kenya University
Bachelor of Development Studies
Fish Innovation Lab project: SecureFish, Kenya
Cheupe worked as a project research assistant with Andrew Wamukota, Kenya PI for the SecureFish project and East Africa coordinator for the Fish Innovation Lab, of Pwani University. Cheupe supported SecureFish data collection, entry, management, and analysis. He also organized field work and feedback meetings and helped compile SecureFish field reports. Cheupe plans to continue his studies in graduate school.
Md. Emran Hossain, Bangladesh Agricultural University
Master of Science, Agricultural Economics (Finance)
Fish Innovation Lab project: Genome Sequencing, Bangladesh
Thesis: Economics of Rohu Based Carp Polyculture in Bangladesh: Efficiency, Yield Gap and Nutritional Perspective
Supervisor: Md. Akhtaruzzaman Khan, Professor, Bangladesh Agricultural University; Bangladesh Co-PI, Genome Sequencing project
Hossain assessed the constraints and need for development of rohu (Labeo rohita) -based carp polyculture in Bangladesh, with a particular focus on profitability, profit sensitivity, yield gap, efficiency, youth engagement, species preference to culture, consumption, and nutritional perspective. Hossain's is pursuing a position at at university or international organization.