Location
College of Veterinary Medicine Auditorium and Atrium, Mississippi State University
Join us as we celebrate the successes of the Fish Innovation Lab and the global impact of Mississippi State University!
Special Guest: Robert Bertram, Chief Scientist, USAID Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security
August 22, 2024
2:00–4:00pm U.S. Central Time
College of Veterinary Medicine Auditorium and Atrium, Mississippi State University
240 Wise Center Drive, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Since 2018, the Fish Innovation Lab has supported and linked research partners around the globe to alleviate poverty and improve nutrition through the reliable and inclusive provision of nutrient-rich fish and other aquatic foods. Led by the Global Center for Aquatic Health and Food Security at Mississippi State University and funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Fish Innovation Lab received its first 5-year grant in September 2018 and was awarded a 5-year extension in 2023. Join us to reflect on the success of the program, including seven activities led by 14 MSU faculty, and look ahead to the future. Together with global partners, the Fish Innovation Lab is translating knowledge into impact with direct benefits for farmers, fishers, and consumers across Africa and Asia.
AGENDA
Opening Remarks
- Mark Lawrence, Director, Fish Innovation Lab and Director, Global Center for Aquatic Health and Food Security, Mississippi State University
- Mark E. Keenum, President, Mississippi State University
- Robert Bertram, Chief Scientist, Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security, USAID
Panel Discussion
- Julie Jordan, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Mississippi State University
- Tyrell Kahan, Fish Innovation Lab Agreement Officer's Representative and Agricultural Development Officer, Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security, USAID
- Peter Allen, Fish Innovation Lab Aquaculture Advisor and Professor, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mississippi State University
- Lora Iannotti, Fish Innovation Lab Nutrition Advisor and Professor, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis
- Karen Kent, Fish Innovation Lab Fisheries Advisor and Director of International Programs, Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island
- Sandra Bibiana Correa, Recipient of Fish Innovation Lab funding and Associate Professor, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mississippi State University
Closing Reflections
- Keith Coble, Vice President, Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University
Reception with light refreshments to follow