Department of Fish Biology

Last modified: 06. July 2022

The research activities of the Department of Fish Biology include applied and basic research disciplines related to the physiological and biological processes of fish in the aquatic environment. The department's main research areas are fish physiology, immunology, genetics and nutrition. 
The department's research groups include the following:

Genetics research group: this team is primarily focused on applied genetic research. The main research aim is the development of breeding- and conservation genetic approaches in native fish species and in economically important species. 
Recently, conservation genetics research on endangered native fish species has been of significant focus in addition to aquaculture production of these species.

Group of fish physiology and immunology: members of this research team study immunostimulants, the compounds enhancing the innate (non-specific) immune response and their potential application in aquaculture. Other fields of study are the effect of stress on the innate immune response and disease resistance of fish as well as the connection between genetic background and immune response.

Fish Nutrition Research Group: this group is involved in the identification of new feed ingredients and the formulation of innovative diets for freshwater fishes. Another research area of this group is the testing of these new diets in ponds and intensive fish farming systems where the performance of the feeds are evaluated. Another important task is to investigate the effect of various xenobiotics  on fish health and also to fish meat quality and safety.