Meet Our People
Brian C. Small, Ph.D.
Director of the Aquaculture Research Institute
Professor of Fish and Wildlife Sciences
Location: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
Research Expertise: Fish Physiology/Nutrition
208-837-9096 ext 1108
bcsmall@jfjd999.com
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Ronald Hardy, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Location: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
Research Expertise: Fish Nutrition
208-837-9096 ext 1105
rhardy@jfjd999.com
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Kenneth Cain, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Director of the Aquaculture Research Institute
Location: University of Idaho
Research Expertise: Fish Health
208-885-7608
kcain@jfjd999.com
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Madison Powell, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Director of the Aquaculture Research Institute
Location: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
Research Expertise: Population genetics
208-837-9096 ext 1102
mpowell@jfjd999.com
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Vikas Kumar, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Location: University of Idaho
Research Expertise: Fish nutrition
208-837-9096 ext 1088
vikaskumar@jfjd999.com
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Jacob Bledsoe, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Aquaculture Research and Extension Specialist
Location: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
Research Expertise: Fish Physiology/Microbiome
208-837-9096 ext 1105
bledsoe@uidaho.edu
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Gary Fornshell
Emeritus Aquaculture Extension Educator
Location: University of Idaho Twin Falls
Expertise: Aquaculture, aquaculture education, outreach
208-734-9590
gafornsh@jfjd999.com
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Shawn Narum, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty and Lead Geneticist, Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission
Location: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
Research Expertise: Fish Genetics
208-837-9096 ext 1120
nars@critfc.org
Ken Overturf, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor and Fish Geneticist, Agriculture Research Service
Location: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
Research Expertise: Fish Genetics
208-837-9096 ext 1104
ken.overturf@ars.usda.gov
Zhongqi Chen, Ph.D.
Location: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
Research Expertise: Fish Physiology
208-837-9096 ext 1107
zhongqic@jfjd999.com
Jie Ma, Ph.D.
Location: University of Idaho
Research Expertise: Fish Health
jiema@jfjd999.com
Timothy Bruce, Ph.D.
Location: University of Idaho
Research Expertise: Fish Health
tbruce@jfjd999.com
Md Sakhawat Hossain, Ph.D.
Location: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
Research Expertise: Fish Nutrition
208-837-9096 ext 1151
mhossain@jfjd999.com
Jana Cole
Administrative Financial Specialist
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1115
janac@jfjd999.com
Joe Evavold
Fisheries Research Technician
Office: University of Idaho Moscow Campus
208-885-7860
joee@jfjd999.com
Tim Boyle
Hatchery Operations Manager
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1134
tboyle@jfjd999.com
Carol Hoffman
Research Specialist
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1124
choffman@jfjd999.com
Sharla Smith
Hatchery Technician
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1134
sharlas@jfjd999.com
Scott Williams, M.S.
Fish Hatchery Manager
Office: University of Idaho Moscow Campus
208-885-5706
scottrw@jfjd999.com
Daniel Korbel
Research Facility Manager
Office: University of Idaho Moscow Campus
dkorbel@jfjd999.com
Julie Browning
Hatchery Assistant Operations Supervisor
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1133
juliannab@jfjd999.com
Jake Bledsoe
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1133
jacob.bledsoe@usda.gov
USDA/Agricultural Research Service
Ken Overturf, Ph.D.
Fish Geneticist
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1104
ken.overturf@ars.usda.gov
Tom Welker, Ph.D.
Fish Physiologist
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1109
thomas.welker@ars.usda.gov
Michael Becerra
Research Technician
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1141
michael.becerra@ars.usda.gov
Lorrie Van Tassel
Hatchery Technician
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1131
lorrie.vantassel@ars.usda.gov
Sara Schwarz
Research Technician
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1126
sschwarz@jfjd999.com
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC)
Shawn Narum, Ph.D.
Lead Geneticist
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1120
nars@critfc.org
Ilana Koch, Ph.D.
Fisheries Geneticist
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096, ext 1117
koci@critfc.org
Erin Collins, Ph.D.
Fisheries Geneticist
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096, ext 1138
ecollins@critfc.org
Rebekah Horn, Ph.D.
Fisheries Geneticist
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1122
rhorn@critfc.org
Stuart Willis, Ph.D.
Fisheries Geneticist
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096, ext 1111
swillis@critfc.org
Jeff Stephenson, M.S.
Lab Manager
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1121
stej@critfc.org
Janae Cole
Laboratory Technician
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1122
colj@critfc.org
Amber Gonzales
Laboratory Technician
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096, ext 1106
agonzales@critfc.org
Travis Jacobson
Laboratory Technician
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1147
jact@critfc.org
Vanessa Jacobson
Laboratory Technician
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1125
morv@critfc.org
Lori Maxwell
Laboratory Technician
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1137
maxl@critfc.org
Megan Moore
Laboratory Technician
Office: Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
208-837-9096 ext 1130
mmoore@critfc.org
Neil Ashton, Ph.D. Candidate
Major Professor: Ken Cain
College of Natural Resources
asht5445@vandals.jfjd999.com
Melanie Beckman, Ph.D. Candidate
Major Professor: Brian Small
College of Natural Resources
beck9718@vandals.jfjd999.com
Marina Rubio Benito, Ph.D. Candidate
Major Professor: Vikas Kumar
College of Agricultural Sciences
rubi3631@vandals.jfjd999.com
Jeongwhui Hong, Ph.D. Candidate
Major Professor: Brian Small
College of Natural Resources
hong7181@vandals.jfjd999.com
Evan Jones, M.S. Student
Major Professor: Ken Cain
College of Natural Resources
jone3329@vandals.jfjd999.com
Kimia Kajbaf, Ph.D. Candidate
Major Professor: Vikas Kumar
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
kajb5954@vandals.jfjd999.com
Jon Masingale, Ph.D. Candidate
Major Professor: Brian Small & Chris Caudill
College of Natural Resources
jmasingale@jfjd999.com
Moureen Matuha, Ph.D. Candidate
Major Professor: Ken Cain
College of Natural Resources
mmatuha@jfjd999.com
Kristen Meiler, M.S. Student
Major Professor: Vikas Kumar
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
meil2043@vandals.jfjd999.com
Luke Oliver, Ph.D. Candidate
Major Professor: Ken Cain
College of Natural Resources
loliver@jfjd999.com
Christine Trahan, M.S. Student
Major Professor: Brian Small & Jim Nagler
College of Natural Resources
trah2942@vandals.jfjd999.com
Tsung-Yu (Daniel) Tsai, M.S. Student
Major Professor: Matt Powell
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
tsai9121@vandals.jfjd999.com
Brent Vulgar, M.S. Student
Major Professor: Ken Cain
College of Natural Resources
vugl2592@vandals.jfjd999.com
Amit K. Yadav, Ph.D. Candidate
Major Professor: Vikas Kumar
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
yada2122@vandals.jfjd999.com