Dr. David Kuhn, a SIRF-sponsored researcher at Virginia Tech, provides a detailed look into his antibody fish farming research. Outlining the methods of his study, Dr. Kuhn hopes the project will lead to developments preventing large-scale disease outbreaks and economic loss within the aquaculture industry. As the first study of its kind performed on fish, the project’s success will be gaged by the antibody’s ability to protect fish from infection. Next research steps include determining dosage, economic feasibility of antibody treatment and a testing of other fish species.
Month: August 2017
Finding a Path to Safety in Food Allergy
In 2016, the National Academies of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine led an inquiry into food allergies. The study sought to determine the prevalence and severity of food allergies and its impact on affected individuals, families, and communities; and current understanding of food allergies as a disease, and in diagnostics, treatments, prevention, and public policy.
As seafood was a focus of the scientific investigation, SIRF was a sponsoring partner of the research. The resulting report, Food Allergies: Global Burden, Causes, Treatment, Prevention, and Public Policy, collects and evaluates the scientific evidence on the prevalence, origins, diagnosis, prevention, and management of food allergy and makes recommendations to policy makers, industry leaders, and others to bring about a safe environment for those with food allergy.
Interview with SIRF Researcher Dr David Kuhn
Virginia Tech researcher Dr. David Kuhn is conducting a study testing the effectiveness of antibodies in warding off aquaculture disease. In this interview, Dr. Kuhn describes SIRF’s support for the project as critical, allowing for the leveraging of university funding and resources in the execution of a complete analysis.
“I think funds like SIRF are really important because they are really geared towards the industry. Helping in the near term and sustaining as well,” said Dr. Kuhn. “Without SIRF funding this project would not be taking place.”
SIRF Website Announcement
The Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) has unveiled a newly redesigned website at Sirfonline.org. With a reformatted web-presence, the seafood research organization seeks to keep supporters current on its activities through an intuitive, interactive and educational visitor experience.
The new SIRF site combines videos, news stories and research updates to communicate SIRF’s active role in furthering the seafood industry through science. In addition, a searchable database of SIRF-sponsored studies makes available the full-text findings of over 400 archived projects.
“SIRF invests in studies that will benefit the seafood industry,” said National Fisheries Institute’s Director of Scientific Affairs and SIRF Staff Lead Margaret Malkoski. “The new website reflects SIRF’s forward-thinking approach by translating seafood science into plain-speaking, actionable language for the business community.”
Mobile responsive, the upgraded site utilizes a repositionable screen size providing phone and tablet users with a clean-edged, navigable layout. Visitors can also better engage with SIRF’s mission through streamlined methods of proposal submission and donor contribution.
“Our donors are SIRF’s most valuable resource,” said SIRF Chairman Russ Mentzer. “With the new website, SIRF aims to recognize its donor-base while keeping them informed of our work. The website’s capacity for dynamic content will provide ample incentive and opportunity for visitors to continue their support.”
SIRF Launches Redesigned Website
Seafood Research Non-Profit Debuts New Look
August 7, 2017-McLean, VA- The Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) has unveiled a newly redesigned website at Sirfonline.org. With a reformatted web-presence, the seafood research organization seeks to keep supporters current on its activities through an intuitive, interactive and educational visitor experience.
The new SIRF site combines videos, news stories and research updates to communicate SIRF’s active role in furthering the seafood industry through science. In addition, a searchable database of SIRF-sponsored studies makes available the full-text findings of over 400 archived projects.
“SIRF invests in studies that will benefit the seafood industry,” said National Fisheries Institute’s Director of Scientific Affairs and SIRF Staff Lead Margaret Malkoski. “The new website reflects SIRF’s forward-thinking approach by translating seafood science into plain-speaking, actionable language for the business community.”
Mobile responsive, the upgraded site utilizes a repositionable screen size providing phone and tablet users with a clean-edged, navigable layout. Visitors can also better engage with SIRF’s mission through streamlined methods of proposal submission and donor contribution.
“Our donors are SIRF’s most valuable resource,” said SIRF Chairman Russ Mentzer. “With the new website, SIRF aims to recognize its donor-base while keeping them informed of our work. The website’s capacity for dynamic content will provide ample incentive and opportunity for visitors to continue their support.”
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The Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) was established in 1964 to fund research grants to colleges, universities and other institutions for research related to the seafood industry and the consumers of its products. SIRF is supported entirely by voluntary contributions from individuals and companies in and related to the seafood industry
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