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    David Marancik

    Dave Marancik, DVM, PhD, CertAqVet

    Associate Professor of Aquatic Animal Medicine, Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Biography

    Dr. David Marancik is an Associate Professor of Aquatic Animal Medicine, in the Department of Pathobiology, and is Director of the Aquatic Animal Medicine Research Laboratory. He teaches veterinary pathology and aquatic animal medicine courses. His research focuses on pathology and immunology of aquatic animals with specific interests in exploring biomarkers of disease, infectious disease pathogenesis, and improving disease surveillance and diagnostics.

    Prior to joining SGU, Dr. Marancik completed a fellowship at the National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture and managed the diagnostic laboratory and veterinary services for Fish Vet Group-U.S.

    Dr. Marancik earned his DVM from Iowa State University and worked in small animal practice before completing a residency and PhD in aquatic pathology at the University of Georgia.

    • Aquaculture
    • Aquatic Animals
    • Biomarkers of Disease
    • Disease Diagnostics
    • Immunology
    • Pathology
    • Wildlife Veterinary Medicine
    • American Association of Fish Veterinarians
    • World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association
    • Zebrafish Husbandry Association
    • Zoologische Staatssammlung Munchen

    Selected Publications

    • Dove A, Clauss T, Marancik D, Camus A. Emerging Diseases of Elasmobranchs in Aquaria. In: Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual II. Columbus Ohio: Ohio Biological Survey, 2017; Pgs 263-277.
    • Zwollo P, Hennessey E, Moore C, Marancik D, Wiens G, Epp L. 2017. A BCWD-resistant line of rainbow trout exhibits higher abundance of IgT+ B cells and heavy chain tau transcripts compared to a susceptible line following challenge with Flavobacterium psychrophilum. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 74:190-199.
    • Good C, Davidson J, Iwanowicz L, Meyer M, Dietze J, Kolpin D, Marancik D, Birkett J, Williams C, Summerfelt S. 2017. Investigating the influence of nitrate nitrogen on post-smolt Atlantic salmon Salmo salar reproductive physiology in freshwater recirculation aquaculture systems. Aquacultural Engineering. doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaeng.2016.09.003.
    • Marancik D, Palt Y, Guangtu G, Ma H, Hernandez A, Salem M, Yao J, Wiens G. 2014. Whole-body transcriptome of selectively bred, resistant-, control-, and susceptible-line rainbow trout following experimental challenge with Flavobacterium psychrophilum. Frontiers: Genomics in Aquaculture. 5:453.
    • Marancik D, Camus M, Camus A, Wiens G. 2014. Biochemical reference intervals and pathophysiologic changes in Flavobacterium psychrophilum resistant and susceptible rainbow trout lines. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 111(3):239-248.
    • Marancik D, Welch T, Leeds T, Wiens G. 2013. Acute mortality, bacterial load and pathology of select lines of adult rainbow trout challenged with Weissella sp. NC36. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health. 25(4):230-236.
    • Marancik D, Fast M, Camus A. 2013. Proteomic characterization of the acute-phase response of yellow stingrays Urobatis jamaicensis after injection with a Vibrio anguillarum-ordalii bacterin. Journal of Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 34(5):1383-1389.
    • Marancik D, Wiens G. 2012. A real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for identification and quantification of Flavobacterium psychrophilum and application to disease resistance studies in selectively bred rainbow trout. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 339:122-129.
    • Marancik D, Leary J, Fast M, Camus A. 2012. Humoral response of captive zebra sharks Stegostoma fasciatum to salivary gland proteins of the marine leech Branchellion torpedinis. Journal of Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 33(4):1000-1007.
    • Marancik DP, Berliner AL, Cavin JM, Clauss TM, Dove ADM, Sutton DA, Wickes BL, Camus AC. 2011. Disseminated fungal infection in two species of captive sharks. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 42(4):686–693.

    Selected Projects

    • Health and disease monitoring of Grenadian leatherback, hawksbill and green turtles
    • Pathogen surveillance in lionfish in Grenada: assessing their risk to endemic fish populations
    • Exploration of lionfish as sentinel bioindicators of reef health
    • Identification and characterization of Grenadian freshwater fish through DNA barcoding
    • Development of a sustainable aquaponics industry in Grenada to support the Zero Hunger Initiative
    • The effects of an education curriculum on wildlife conservation in school children in Grenada

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