1980, 1981
NCAA All American in javelin throw
1982
Whittenberger Graduate Fellowship
1983
Inducted into Sigma Xi Research Society
1985
Best Student Presentation -- Idaho Chapter of American Fisheries Society
1988, 1989
Van Vleet Memorial Graduate Fellowship 1989
Certified as Associate Fisheries Scientist by American Fisheries Society
1994
Best Student Presentation -- Louisiana and Mississippi Chapters of American Fisheries Society (co-author and major advisor)
1995
Best Student Presentation -- Louisiana Chapter of American Fisheries Society (co-author and major advisor for two awards)
Honorable Mention Student Presentation -- Louisiana Society for Microscopy (co-author and major advisor)
Finalist , Annual Best Paper Award for Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
1996
Best Student Presentation -- Louisiana Chapter of American Fisheries Society (co-author and major advisor)
Inducted into the LSU chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta (the Agriculture Honor Society)
Honorable Mention Student Presentation -- Southern Division of American Fisheries Society (co-author and major advisor)
Honorable Mention Student Presentation -- Symposium of Graduate Research in Biology, University of Southern Mississippi (co-author and major advisor)
Teaching Merit Honor Roll -- LSU chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
LSU Alumni Association Distinguished Dissertation Award in Science, Engineering and Technology (major advisor of Dr. Quiyang Zhang)
1997
Certified as Fisheries Scientist by American Fisheries Society
Teaching Merit Honor Roll -- LSU chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
Outstanding Researcher Award -- LSU chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
1998
Teaching Merit Honor Roll -- LSU chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
Best Student Presentation -- Annual Meeting of the World Aquaculture Society (co-author and major advisor)
1999
Teaching Merit Honor Roll -- LSU chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
Best Student Presentations -- Louisiana Chapter of American Fisheries Society (co-author and major advisor for three awards)
Best Student Presentation -- Annual Meeting of the U. S. Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (co-author and major advisor)
Best Student Poster -- Annual Meeting of the U. S. Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (co-author and major advisor)
Award of Excellence for Outstanding Research -- Mississippi Chemical Corporation and Triad Nitrogen Incorporated
2000
Best Abstract Awards -- Annual Meeting of the World Aquaculture Society (co-author and major advisor for three awards)
Best Student Presentation -- Annual meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association (co-author and major advisor)
Teaching Merit Honor Roll -- LSU chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
Best Student Poster -- LUMCON Aquatic and Marine Sciences Symposium (co-major advisor)
2001
Best Student Presentation -- Annual meeting of the World Aquaculture Society (co-author and major advisor)
Best Abstract Awards -- Annual meeting of the World Aquaculture Society (co-author and major advisor for three awards)
Honorable Mention Student Presentations -- Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Chapter, American Fisheries Society (co-author and major advisor for two awards)
Teaching Merit Honor Roll -- LSU chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
Finalist , LSU Alumni Association Distinguished Dissertation Award in Science, Engineering and Technology (major advisor of Dr. Nyanti Lee)
Finalist , Annual Best Paper Award for North American Journal of Aquaculture
2002
Best Abstract Award -- Annual meeting of the U. S. Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (co-author and undergraduate advisor)
Second Place Student Presentation -- Annual meeting of the U. S. Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (co-author and co-major advisor)
Second Place Student Presentation -- Annual meeting of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (co-author and major advisor)
2003
Teaching Merit Honor Roll -- LSU chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
Best Abstract Award -- Annual meeting of the U. S. Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (co-author and graduate advisor)
Second Place Student Poster -- Annual meeting of the U. S. Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (co-author and co-major advisor)
Second Place Student Presentation -- Annual meeting of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (co-author and co-major advisor)

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
1994
Editorial Board, genetics, Copeia (Journal of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists)
1995
USDA, CSREES and ARS, Steering Committee, Aquacultural Genetics and Breeding National Research Priorities
1996-1997
President-elect, Genetics Section, American Fisheries Society
1996-2001
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Biology, University of Southwestern Louisiana
1997-1998
President, Genetics Section, American Fisheries Society
Governing Board, voting member, American Fisheries Society
Associate Editor, aquaculture, Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
1997
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi State University
Associate Editor, genetics and reproduction, Journal of the World Aquaculture Society
2000-2002
President-elect, Louisiana Chapter, American Fisheries Society
2002-2004
President, Louisiana Chapter, American Fisheries Society

SOCIETIES

American Fisheries Society
American Genetics Association
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
American Society of Zoologists
Louisiana Catfish Farmers Association (Affiliate member)
Louisiana Wildlife Biologists Association
National Shellfisheries Association
Society for the Study of Evolution
South-Central Flow Cytometry Association
World Aquaculture Society

Books:

Tiersch T and Mazik P (editors). 2000. Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species. World Aquaculture Society, Advances in World Aquaculture, Volume 7, Baton Rouge , Louisiana , 439 pages.

Peer-reviewed publications:

1. Merrill DP, Reife RA, Tiersch TR and Austin RS. 1985. Histochemical and biochemical studies of the hepatopancreas peroxidase of the freshwater crayfish, Cambarus robustus. Journal of Morphology 184(2):171-182.

2. Tiersch TR and Griffith JS. 1988. Apomorpine-induced vomiting in rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 91A(4):721-725.

3. Griffith JS and Tiersch TR. 1989. Ecology of the fishes of Redfield Canyon with special emphasis on Gila intermedia. Southwestern Naturalist 34(1):131-134.

4. Tiersch TR, Chandler RW, Wachtel SS and Elias S. 1989. Reference standards for flow cytometry and comparative studies of nuclear DNA content. Cytometry 10(6):706-710.

5. Tiersch TR, Chandler RW, Kallman KD and Wachtel SS. 1989. Estimation of nuclear DNA content by flow cytometry in fishes of the genus Xiphophorus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 94B(3):465-468.

6. Tiersch TR and Chandler RW. 1989. Chicken erythrocytes as an internal reference for analysis of DNA content by flow cytometry in grass carp. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 118(6):713-717.

7. Tiersch TR, Simco BA, Davis KB, Chandler RW, Wachtel SS and Carmichael GJ. 1990. Stability of genome size among stocks of the channel catfish. Aquaculture 87:15-22.

8. Nakamura D, Tiersch TR, Douglass M and Chandler RW. 1990. Rapid identification of sex in birds by flow cytometry. Cytogenetics and Cell Genetics 53:201-205.

9. Tiersch TR, Figiel CR, Lee RM, Chandler RW and Houston AE. 1990. The use of flow cytometry to screen for the effects of environmental mutagens: baseline DNA values in cottonmouth snakes. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 45:833-839.

10. Tiersch TR, Mumme RL, Chandler RW and Nakamura D. 1991. The use of flow cytometry for rapid identification of sex in birds. Auk 108(1):206-208.

11. Tiersch TR and Figiel CR. 1991. A triploid snake. Copeia 1991(3):838-841.

12. Tiersch TR and Wachtel SS. 1991. On the evolution of genome size of birds. Journal of Heredity 82(5):363-368.

13. Wachtel S, Demas S, Tiersch T, Pechan P and Shapiro D. 1991. Bkm satellite DNA and ZFY in the coral reef fish, Anthias squamipinnis. Genome 34:612-617.

14. Tiersch TR, Mitchell MJ and Wachtel SS. 1991. Studies on the phylogenetic conservation of the SRY gene. Human Genetics 87(5):571-573.

15. Tiersch TR, Beck ML and Douglass M. 1991. ZZW autotriploidy in a Blue-and-Yellow Macaw. Genetica 84:209-212.

16. Davis KB, Goudie CA, Simco BA, Tiersch TR and Carmichael GJ. 1992. Influence of dihydrotestosterone on sex determination in channel catfish and blue catfish: period of developmental sensitivity. General and Comparative Endocrinology 86:147-151.

17. Tiersch TR, Simco BA, Davis KB and Wachtel SS. 1992. Molecular genetics of sex determination in channel catfish: Studies on SRY, ZFY, Bkm, and human telomeric repeat sequences. Biology of Reproduction 47:185-192.

18. Wachtel SS and Tiersch TR. 1993. The search for the male-determining gene. In: Wachtel S (editor), Molecular Genetics of Sex Determination. Academic Press, New York, pp. 1-22.

19. Tiersch TR and Mumme RL. 1993. An evaluation of the use of flow cytometry to identify sex in the Florida Scrub Jay. Journal of Field Ornithology 64:18-26.

20. Carmichael GJ, Bates TB and Tiersch TR. 1993. Forced-air incubation of catfish eggs. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 3:279-284; Co-published in: Tave D and Tucker C (editors), Recent Developments in Catfish Aquaculture. Haworth Press, Binghamton, New York, pp. 279-284.

21. Tiersch TR and Wachtel SS. 1993. Sources of error in screening by flow cytometry for the effects of environmental mutagens. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 12:37-42.

22. Goudie CA, Tiersch TR, Simco BA, Davis KB and Liu Q. 1993. Early growth and morphology among hybrids of ictalurid catfishes. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 3:235-255; Co-published in: Tave D and Tucker C (editors), Recent Developments in Catfish Aquaculture. Haworth Press, Binghamton, New York, pp. 235-255.

23. Wachtel SS and Tiersch TR. 1993. Variations in genome mass. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 104B:207-213.

24. Tiersch TR and Goudie CA . 1993. Inheritance and variation of genome size in half-sib families of hybrid ictalurid catfishes. Journal of Heredity 84:122-125.

25. Cormier S, Neiheisel T, Williams D and Tiersch TR. 1993. Natural occurrence of triploidy in a wild brown bullhead. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 122:390-392.

26. Tiersch TR and Tiersch TC. 1993. Construction of an inexpensive low-temperature incubator. Progressive Fish-Culturist 55:292-293.

27. Tiersch TR, Goudie CA and Carmichael GJ. 1994. Cryopreservation of channel catfish sperm: cryoprotectants, fertilization trials, and growth of channel catfish produced with cryopreserved sperm. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 123:580-586. (Selected as finalist for Best Paper of the Year in TAFS).

28. Zhang Q, Tiersch TR and Cooper RC. 1994. Rapid isolation of DNA for genetic screening of catfish by polymerase chain reaction. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 123:997-1001.

29. Christensen JM and Tiersch TR. 1994. Standardization of ultraviolet irradiation of channel catfish sperm. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 25:571-575.

30. Lutz CG and Tiersch TR. 1995. Cost analysis of forced-air systems for incubation of channel catfish eggs. Progressive Fish Culturist 57:310-314.

31. Mongkonpunya K, Pupipat T, Chairak N and Tiersch TR. 1995. Cryopreservation of Mekong giant catfish sperm. Asian Fisheries Science 8:211-221.

32. Robinson E and Tiersch TR. 1995. Effects of long-term feeding of cottonseed meal on growth, testis development, and sperm motility of male channel catfish broodstock. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 26:426-431.

33. Bates MC and Tiersch TR. 1995. A low-cost recirculating system using disposable beverage containers. Progressive Fish Culturist 57:320-322.

34. Zhang Q and Tiersch TR. 1995. Cryopreservation of leukocytes of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) for subsequent cytogenetic analysis. Journal of Fish Biology 46:1016-1025.

35. Wayman WR, Thomas RG and Tiersch TR. 1996. Cryopreservation of sperm of spotted sea trout (Cynoscion nebulosus). Gulf Research Reports 9:183-188.

36. Mongkonpunya K, Senawong C, Pupipat T and Tiersch TR. 1996. The Mekong giant catfish, Chao Phraya catfish and their promising hybrid: morphology, carcass composition and dress-out percentages. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science 29:373-381.

37. Christensen JM and Tiersch TR. 1996. Refrigerated storage of channel catfish sperm. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 27:340-346.

38. Bates MC, Wayman WR and Tiersch TR. 1996. Effect of osmotic pressure on the activation and storage of channel catfish sperm. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 125:798-802.

39. Mongkonpunya K, Pupipat T, Humparnonta A, Chairak N and Tiersch TR. 1996. Effect of osmotic pressure on sperm motility of the Chao Phraya catfish and the Mekong giant catfish. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science 29:581-588.

40. Carmichael GJ, Williamson JH, Gorman OT and Tiersch TR. 1996. Field propagation techniques for the endangered razorback sucker. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 16:963-966.

41. Christensen JM and Tiersch TR. 1997. Cryopreservation of channel catfish spermatazoa: effect of cryoprotectant, straw size and formulation of extender. Theriogenology 47:639-645.

42. Tiersch TR, Wayman WR, Figiel CR, Gorman OT, Williamson JH and Carmichael GJ. 1997. Field collection, handling, and storage of sperm of the endangered razorback sucker. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 17:167-173.

43. Bates MC and Tiersch TR. 1997. Low-cost computer-assisted image analysis for fisheries research. Progressive Fish Culturist 59:235-240.

44. Glenn DW and Tiersch TR. 1997. An alternative incubation and hatching jar. Progressive Fish Culturist 59:253-255.

45. Wayman WR, Thomas RG and Tiersch TR. 1997. Refrigerated storage and cryopreservation of black drum (Pogonias cromis) spermatozoa. Theriogenology 47:1519-1529.

46. Zhang Q, Cooper RK and Tiersch TR. 1997. Identification of a single-locus gene on chromosomes of channel catfish by in-situ polymerase chain reaction. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 118B:793-796.

47. Weirich CR and Tiersch TR. 1997. Effects of environmental sodium chloride on percent hatch, yolk utilization, and survival of channel catfish fry. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 28:289-296.

48. Jenkins JA and Tiersch TR. 1997. A preliminary bacteriological study of refrigerated channel catfish sperm. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 28:282-288.

49. Zhang Q and Tiersch TR. 1997. Chromosomal inheritance patterns of intergeneric hybrids of ictalurid catfishes: Odd diploid numbers with equal parental contributions. Journal of Fish Biology 51:1073-1084.

50. Mongkonpunya K, Senawong C, Rungsin W, Thongpan A, Thinchant S and Tiersch T. 1997. Morphology, chromosome counts and genomic analysis of abnormal haploid offspring of Clarias species. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science 423-433.

51. Mongkonpunya K, Roomratanapun S, Rungsin W, Senawong C, Saetung C, Thongpan A and Tiersch T. 1997 Androgenetic Pangasius hypophthalmus produced by ultraviolet irradiation of eggs of Clarias gariepinus and temperature shocks. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science 30:435-446.

52. Thongpan A, Mingmuang M, Thinchant S, Cooper R, Tiersch T and Mongkonpunya K. 1997. Genomic identification of catfish species by polymerase chain reaction and restriction enzyme analysis of the gene encoding the immunoglobulin M heavy chain constant region. Aquaculture 156:129-137.

53. Zhang Q, Wolters WR and Tiersch TR. 1998. Isolation, culture and characterization of a primary fibroblast cell line from channel catfish. Cytotechnology 26:83-90.

54. Tiersch TR, Figiel CR, Wayman WR, Williamson JH, Carmichael GJ and Gorman OT. 1998. Cryopreservation of sperm of the endangered razorback sucker. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 127:95-104.

55. Zhang Q and Tiersch TR. 1998. Identification and analysis of weak linear banding patterns of fish chromosomes with a computer-based densitometric method. BioTechniques 24:996-997.

56. Zhang Q and Tiersch TR. 1998. Standardization of the channel catfish karyotype with localization of constitutive heterochromatin and restriction enzyme banding. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 127: 551-559.

57. Wayman WR, Thomas RG and Tiersch TR. 1998. Refrigerated storage and cryopreservation of sperm of red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus L. Aquaculture Research 29:267-273.

58. Paniagua-Chavez C, Buchanan J and Tiersch TR. 1998. Effect of extender solutions and dilution on motility and fertilizing ability of eastern oyster sperm. Journal of Shellfish Research 17:231-237.

59. Bates MC and Tiersch TR. 1998. Preliminary studies of artificial spawning of channel catfish as male-female pairs or all-female groups in recirculating systems. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 29:325-334.

60. Zhang Q, Wolters WR and Tiersch TR. 1998. Replication banding and sister-chromatid exchange of chromosomes of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Journal of Heredity 89:348-353.

61. Zhang Q, Tiersch TR and Cooper RK. 1998. Inducible expression of green fluorescent protein within channel catfish cells by a cecropin gene promoter. Gene 216:207-213.

62. Paniagua-Chavez C, Supan J, Buchanan J and Tiersch TR. 1998. Settlement and growth of eastern oysters produced from cryopreserved larvae. Cryo-Letters 19:283-292.

63. Thorgaard GH, Wheeler PA, Cloud JG and Tiersch TR. 1998. Gene banking efforts for endangered fishes in the United States . In: Harvey B, Ross C, Greer D and Carolsfeld J (editors), Action Before Extinction: An International Conference on Conservation of Fish Genetic Diversity, World Fisheries Trust, Vancouver, Canada, pp. 181-185.

64. Buchanan JT, Roppolo GS, Supan JE and Tiersch TR. 1998. Conditioning of eastern oysters in a closed, recirculating system. Journal of Shellfish Research 17:1183-1189.

65. Zhang Q, Cooper RK and Tiersch TR. 1999. Detection by in-situ polymerase chain reaction of a channel catfish gene within cells and nuclei. Applied Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Morphology 7:66-72.

66. Zhang Q, Yu G, Cooper RK and Tiersch TR. 1999. High-resolution analysis of karyotypes prepared from different tissues of the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica. Journal of Shellfish Research 18:115-120.

67. Buchanan J, LaPeyre J, Cooper R and Tiersch T. 1999. Improved attachment and spreading of primary cell cultures of the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica). In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology 35:593-598.

68. Zhang Q, Yu G, Cooper RK and Tiersch TR. 1999. Chromosomal location by fluorescence in situ hybridization of the 28S ribosomal RNA gene of the eastern oyster. Journal of Shellfish Research 18:431-435.

69. Zhang Q, Cooper RC and Tiersch TR. 1999. Overview of ictalurid genomes: Nuclear DNA content, diploid chromosome features and physical mapping of genes. Proceedings of the International Ictalurid Symposium, American Fisheries Society Symposium 24: 257-262.

70. Caffey RH and Tiersch TR. 2000. Economics and marketing of cryopreserved fish sperm. In: Tiersch T and Mazik P (editors), Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pages 388-408.

71. Mongkonpunya K, Pupipat T and Tiersch TR. 2000. Cryopreservation of sperm of Asian catfishes including the endangered Mekong giant catfish. In: Tiersch T and Mazik P (editors), Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pages 108-116.

72. Paniagua-Chavez C, Buchanan J, Supan J and Tiersch TR. 2000. Cryopreservation of sperm and larvae of the eastern oyster. In: Tiersch T and Mazik P (editors), Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pages 230-239.

73. Pittman-Cooley L and Tiersch TR. 2000. Isolation of DNA from cryopreserved fish sperm. In: Tiersch T and Mazik P (editors), Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pages 310-313.

74. Tiersch TR. 2000. Introduction. In: Tiersch T and Mazik P (editors), Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, xix-xxvi.

75. Tiersch TR, Figiel CR, Wayman WR, Williamson JH, Carmichael GJ and Gorman OT. 2000. Cryopreservation of sperm of the endangered razorback sucker. In: Tiersch T and Mazik P (editors), Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pages 117-122.

76. Wachtel SS and Tiersch TR. 2000. Ethical considerations in the application of cryopreservation to aquatic species. In: Tiersch T and Mazik P (editors), Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pages 416-426.

77. Wayman WR and Tiersch TR. 2000. Research methods for cryopreservation of sperm. In: Tiersch T and Mazik P (editors), Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pages 264-275.

78. Zhang Q, Lang PR and Tiersch TR. 2000. Preparation of chromosomes from cryopreserved oyster larvae. In: Tiersch T and Mazik P (editors), Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pages 314-318.

79. Caffey RH and Tiersch TR. 2000. Cost analysis for integration of sperm cryopreservation into an existing fish hatchery. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 31:51-58.

80. Zhang Q, Cooper RK and Tiersch TR. 2000. Chromosomal location of the 28S ribosomal RNA gene of channel catfish by in-situ polymerase chain reaction. Journal of Fish Biology 56: 388-397.

81. Lee N, Lambremont EN and Tiersch TR. 2000. Considerations for gamma irradiation of aquatic species. North American Journal of Aquaculture 62:95-102. (Selected as finalist for Best Paper of the Year in NAJA).

82. Segovia M, Jenkins JA, Paniagua-Chavez P and Tiersch TR. 2000. Flow cytometric evaluation of antibiotic effects on viability and mitochondrial function of refrigerated sperm of Nile tilapia. Theriogeneology 53:1489-1499.

83. Cheng TC, La Peyre JF, Buchanan JT, Tiersch TR and Cooper RK. 2000. Cryopreservation of heart cells from the eastern oyster. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology 37:237-244.

84. Zhou R, Zhang Q, Cooper RK and Tiersch TR. 2001. Four members of the Sox gene family in channel catfish. Journal of Fish Biology 8:891-894.

85. Poleo GA, Denniston, RS, Reggio BC, Godke RA and Tiersch TR. 2001. Fertilization of eggs of zebrafish, Danio rerio, by intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Biology of Reproduction 65:961-966.

86. Buchanan JT, Nickens AD, Cooper RK and Tiersch TR. 2001. Transfection of eastern oyster embryos. Marine Biotechnology 3:322-335.

87. Tiersch TR. 2001. Cryopreservation in aquarium fishes. Marine Biotechnology, Special Issue: Aquaria Models of Human Disease 3:S212-S223.

88. Buchanan JT, Cheng T, La Peyre JF, Cooper RK and Tiersch TR. 2001. In vivo transfection of adult eastern oysters. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 32:286-299.

89. Paniagua-Chavez and Tiersch TR. 2001. Laboratory studies of cryopreservation of sperm and trochophore larvae of the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica. Cryobiology 43:211-223.

90. Bates MC, McElroy M, Zhang Q and Tiersch TR. 2002. A precocious population of channel catfish with potential as a research model. Proceedings of the Southeastern Fish and Wildlife Association 55:223-234.

91. Tiersch TR and Hargreaves JA. 2002. Contending with criticism: sensible responses in an age of advocacy. In: Stickney RR and McVey JP (editors) Responsible Marine Aquaculture. CABI Publishing, London, pages 355-371.

92. Nickens AD, La Peyre JF, Wagner E and Tiersch TR. 2002. An improved procedure to count Perkinsus marinus in eastern oyster hemolymph. Journal of Shellfish Research 21:725-732.

93. Zhou R, Hanhua C and Tiersch TR. 2002. Differential genome duplication and fish diversity. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 11:331–337.

94. Dong Q, Eudeline B, Allen SK, and Tiersch TR. 2002. Factors affecting sperm motility of tetraploid Pacific oysters. Journal of Shellfish Research 21(2):719-723.

95. Glenn DW and Tiersch TR. 2002. Effect of extenders and osmotic pressure on storage of eggs of ornamental common carp Cyprinus carpio at ambient and refrigerated temperatures. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 33:254-267.

96. Zhou R, Cheng H, Zhang Q, Guo Y, Cooper RK, and Tiersch TR. 2002. SRY-related genes in the genome of the rice field eel (Monopterus albus). Genetics, Selection and Evolution 34:129-137.

97. Hall SG, Finney J, Lang RP and Tiersch T. 2002. Design and development of a geothermal temperature control system for broodstock management of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus. Aquacultural Engineering 26:277-289.

98. Lang RP, Romaire RP and Tiersch TR. 2003. Induction of early spawning of channel catfish in heated earthen ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 65:73-81.

99. Tiersch TR. 2003. Identification of sex in chickens by flow cytometry. World's Poultry Science Journal 59:25-32.

100. Tiersch TR and Jenkins JA. 2003. Biosecurity considerations for cryopreserved gametes and early life stages of aquatic species. Pages 171-198 in: Lee C-S and O’Bryen PJ (editors), Biosecurity in Aquaculture Production Systems: Exclusion of Pathogens and Other Undesirables. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge , Louisiana .

101. Lang RP, Riley KL, Chandler JE and Tiersch TR. 2003. The use of dairy protocols for sperm cryopreservation of blue catfish Ictalurus furcatus. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 34:66-75.

102. Tiersch TR, Wayman WR, Skapura DP, Grier HJ and Neidig CL. 2003. Transport and cryopreservation of sperm of the common snook, Centropomus undecimalis (Bloch). Aquaculture Research (in press).

103. Wolters WR and Tiersch TR. 2003. Genetics and breeding of catfish. In: Tucker C and Hargreaves J (editors), Biology and Culture of Channel Catfish. Elsevier Publishing (in press).

104. Tiersch TR, Figiel CR, Wayman WR, Williamson JH, Gorman OT and. Carmichael GJ 2003. Cryopreservation of sperm from the endangered Colorado pikeminnow. North American Journal of Aquaculture (in press).

105 Huang C, Dong D, Walter RB and Tiersch TR. (In review). Initial studies on sperm cryopreservation of a live-bearing fish, the green swordtail Xiphophorus helleri.


106. Tiersch TR and Christensen JM. (In review). Cryopreservation of channel catfish sperm: effect of acclimation time, freezing rate, thawing conditions, and male-to-male variation.

107. Bates MC, Williams CS, Lang RP and Tiersch TR. (In review). Preliminary assessment of refrigerated and frozen sperm of coppernose bluegill Lepomis macrochirus purpurescens.

108. Glenn DW and Tiersch TR. (In review). Improved low-temperature incubators.

1999-present
Professor, Aquaculture Research Station, and School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Baton Rouge
1996-1999
Associate Professor, School of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, LSUAC, LAES
1992-1996
Assistant Professor, School of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, LSUAC, LAES
1991-1992
Postdoctoral Research Associate, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Stoneville, Mississippi
1990-1992
Visiting Research Fellow, Reproductive Genetics Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee, Memphis
1988-1990
Van Vleet Fellow in Molecular Genetics, Department of Biology, Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee
1986-1988
Teaching Assistant
1987-1989
Research Fellow, Center for Reproductive Biology, Collierville, Tennessee
1983-1986
Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology, Idaho State University, Pocatello
1982-1983
Whittenberger Research Fellow in Pharmacology

Courses taught:

Undergraduate 
    RNR 4002 - Fisheries Literature and Communication 
    RNR 4061 - Independent Study
Graduate 
    RNR 7027 - Genetics and Culture of Finfish 
    RNR 7029 - Advanced Topics in Fisheries 
                           Aquaculture Genetics
                           Commercial Aquaculture
                           Cryobiology of Aquatic Species
                           Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species
                           Flow Cytometry Applications
                           International Perspectives in Sustainable Aquaculture 
                           Politics of Water Use 
                           Transgenic Aquatic Organisms 
                           Impacts of Exotic Species 
    RNR 7070 - Fisheries Seminar 
                           Globalization Effects on Aquaculture 
                           Science Ethics 
    RNR 8000 -  Thesis Research 
    RNR 8900 -   Independent Study 
    RNR 9000 -   Dissertation Research

THESES AND DISSERTATIONS DIRECTED

Christensen, J. Michael. 1994. Refrigerated storage and cryopreservation of sperm of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Master's Thesis, Louisiana State University, 69 pages.

Wayman, William R. 1996. Refrigerated storage and cryopreservation of sperm from fishes of the family Sciaenidae. Master's Thesis, Louisiana State University, 96 pages.
Zhang, Quiyang. 1996. Cytogenetic and molecular analysis of the channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) genome. Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University, 152 pages. Awarded 1996 LSU Alumni Association Distinguished Dissertation Award in Science, Engineering and Technology.

Bates, Mark C. 1997. Production of transgenic channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University, 158 pages.

Glenn, Donald W. 1998. Effect of osmolality, extender and temperature on gamete storage of koi carp, (Cyprinus carpio). Master's Thesis, Louisiana State University, 202 pages.

Paniagua-Chavez, Carmen G. 1999. Cryopreservation of gametes and larvae of the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica. Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University, 145 pages.

Buchanan, John T. 1999. Production of transgenic eastern oysters, Crassostrea virginica. Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University, 255 pages (co-major advisor with Dr. Charles Wilson, LSU Department of Oceanography and Coastal Studies).

Roppolo, Gregory S. 2000. Techniques for the commercial-scale production of cryopreserved sperm from aquatic species. Master’s Thesis, Louisiana State University, 99 pages.

Lee, Nyanti. 2000. Effects of gamma irradiation on the early life stages of the Malaysian prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University, 248 pages. Finalist for the 2000 LSU Alumni Association Distinguished Dissertation Award in Science, Engineering and Technology.

Cheng, Philip. 2000. Evaluation of heterologous promoter function in the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica). Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University, 158 pages (co-major advisor with Dr. Richard Cooper, LSU Department of Veterinary Science).

Ardjosoediro, Ingrid. 2000. Effects of irradiation on early life stages of the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica. Master's Thesis, Louisiana State University, 80 pages.

Coates, Gregory M. 2000. Artificial activation of oocytes of the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica and its effect on chromosome manipulation. Master's Thesis, Louisiana State University, 87 pages (co-major advisor with Dr. John Supan, LSU Sea Grant College Program).

Nickens, Amy D. 2001. Combined effects of a lytic peptide and protease inhibitors on Perkinsus marinus in the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica. Master's thesis, Louisiana State University, 104 pages (co-major advisor with Dr. Jerome La Peyre, LSU Department of Veterinary Science).

Lang, Robert P. 2001. Induction of early out-of-season spawning in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Master's Thesis, Louisiana State University, 140 pages.

Poleo, German A. 2002. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in fishes. Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University, 156 pages. Finalist for the 2002 LSU Alumni Association Distinguished Dissertation Award in Science Engineering and Technology, and was selected by the LSU Graduate School as the LSU nominee for a national competition, the Council of Graduate Schools 2003 Distinguished Dissertation Award.

Riley, Kenneth P. 2002. Artificial spawning and cryopreservation of sperm of snappers (family Lutjanidae). Master's Thesis, Louisiana State University, 125 pages.

Herbst, Eric C. 2002. Polyploidy induction and zygotic asynchrony in Nile tilapia. Master's Thesis, Louisiana State University, 127 pages (co-major advisor with Dr. Greg Lutz, LSUAC Cooperative Extension Service).

Whaley, C. Brian. 2002. Hybridization of lepomid sunfishes by use of cryopreservation. Master's Thesis, Louisiana State University, 129 pages.

Wayman, William R. 2003. From gamete collection to database development: development of a model cryopreserved germplasm repository for aquatic species with emphasis on sturgeon. Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University, 274 pages.

PhD, Memphis State University (1991)
MS, Idaho State University (1996)
BS, Rochester Institute of Technology (1981)