Stefanie Colombo

Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in Aquaculture Nutrition at Dalhousie University

Stefanie Colombo is an Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in Aquaculture Nutrition at Dalhousie University, located in Truro, Nova Scotia. Her academic background includes a B.Sc. in Marine & Freshwater Biology from the University of Guelph, an M.Sc. in Biology from Dalhousie University, and a Ph.D. in Biology from Memorial University of Newfoundland. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Ryerson University.1 3

Research Focus

Dr. Colombo's research primarily revolves around aquaculture nutrition, specifically aiming to enhance the nutritional quality of farmed seafood while promoting environmentally sustainable practices. Her key research areas include:

Nutritional strategies for aquaculture production
Lipid and fatty acid metabolism in fish
Development of sustainable feed alternatives
Impact of climate change on nutrient availability in aquatic ecosystems
Nutrigenomics related to fish health and nutrition.1 2 3

Teaching Contributions

In her teaching role, Dr. Colombo instructs courses such as NUTR 3002: Fish Nutrition, where she shares her expertise with students.1

Publications and Outreach

Dr. Colombo has contributed significantly to the field through various publications, addressing topics like the nutritional composition of farmed salmon and the implications of dietary changes on fish health. She is also actively involved in debunking myths about farmed seafood, as highlighted in recent media appearances.2 3

For further insights into her work and contributions, you can find her professional profile on LinkedIn under the username stefanie-colombo-8b848a33.4