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Dr. Kevin E. Mis Solval: research grant recipient presents at the Institute of Food Technologists

August 8, 2025

The Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) is always happy to see its research grant recipients thriving in the field. Dr. Kevin E. Mis Solval, a recent grant recipient, and his team recently presented preliminary findings at the July Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) conference in Chicago. Mis Solval and his graduate research assistant, Joinul Islam,… Read more »

Christina Dewitt and Angee Hunt discuss the potential for early detection of chalky halibut with bioimpedance

August 8, 2025

Wild-caught halibut is experiencing a rise in a quality related defect that affects its market reputation. Consumers will order expensive halibut from restaurants, and the fish sometimes comes out nearly inedible. Why? This is due to a problem with the meat itself. “Chalkiness” of the meat has increased in recent years and may be due… Read more »

Diets rich in Omega-3s provide boosts to health, especially during and after cancer treatment

August 7, 2025

Typically, medical interventions like chemotherapy and radiation are used as a bulwark against cancer, but what you eat in a day can play more of a role than you would think in fighting this common disease. Specifically with prostate and breast cancer, certain additions to a healthy diet can provide boosts to either prevention, continued… Read more »

Dr. William Aronson discusses his study on how Omega-3s can be used in diet to slow progression of prostate cancer

July 2, 2025

Catching cancer early and treating it fast is one of the leading drivers of investment, research, and study in the field of cancer research. With so many affected by cancer every year, clinical trials indicating actionable steps for patients, while not necessarily a cure, can still be a lifeline. The concern for many with cancer… Read more »

Q&A With the Researchers Exploring the Ability to Extract Plasmalogens from Marine Organisms

December 5, 2024

This video interview with Alexander Chouljenko, Gabe Dough, Eric Herbst explains a research project that SIRF is funding at North Carolina State University that is exploring the ability to extract plasmalogens from marine organisms like sea squirts, bay scallops and ribbed mussels. Plasmalogens are said to have cognitive benefits that could be able to fight… Read more »

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Dr. Kevin E. Mis Solval: research grant recipient presents at the Institute of Food Technologists

Christina Dewitt and Angee Hunt discuss the potential for early detection of chalky halibut with bioimpedance

Diets rich in Omega-3s provide boosts to health, especially during and after cancer treatment

Dr. William Aronson discusses his study on how Omega-3s can be used in diet to slow progression of prostate cancer

Q&A With the Researchers Exploring the Ability to Extract Plasmalogens from Marine Organisms