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Jeffrey Silverstein
Animal Production and Protection
Deputy Administrator

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The African Goat Improvement Network: A scientific group empowering smallholder farmers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Van Tassell, C.P., Rosen, B.D., Woodward Greene, M.J., Silverstein, J., Huson, H.J., Solkner, J., Boettcher, P., Rothschild, M.F., Meszaros, G., Nakimbugwe, H., Gondwe, T., Muchadeyi, F.C., Nandolo, W., Mulindwa, H.A., Banda, L.J., Kaumbata, W., Getachew, T., Haile, A., Soudre, A., Ouedraogo, D., Rischkowsky, B.A., Mwai, A.O., Dzomba, E.F., Nash, O., Abegaz, S., Masiga, C.W., Wurzinger, M., Sayre, B.L., Stella, A., Tosser-Klopp, G., Sonstegard, T.S. 2023. The African Goat Improvement Network: A scientific group empowering smallholder farmers. Frontiers in Genetics. 14:1183240. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2023.1183240.
Response to five generations of selection for growth performance traits in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leeds, T.D., Vallejo, R.L., Weber, G.M., Gonzalez-Pena, D., Silverstein, J. 2016. Response to five generations of selection for growth performance traits in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquaculture. 465:341-351.
GO-FAANG meeting: A gathering on functional annotation of animal genomes Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Tuggle, C.K., Giuffra, E., White, S.N., Clarke, L., Zhou, H., Ross, P.J., Acloque, H., Reecy, J.M., Archibald, A., Boichard, M., Chamberlain, A., Cheng, H.H., Crooijmans, R., Delany, M., Groenen, M.A., Hayes, B., Lunney, J.K., Plastow, G.S., Silverstein, J., Song, J., Watson, M. 2016. GO-FAANG meeting: A gathering on functional annotation of animal genomes. Animal Genetics. 47(5):528-533.
Effect of dietary lysine and genetics on growth and indices of lysine catabolism in rainbow trout - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gatrell, S.K., Silverstein, J., Barrows, F., Grimmett, J., Cleveland, B.M., Blemings, K.P. 2016. Effect of dietary lysine and genetics on growth and indices of lysine catabolism in rainbow trout. Aquaculture Nutrition. doi: 10.1111/anu.12459.
Coordinated international action to accelerate genome-to-phenome with FAANG, The Functional Annotation of Animal Genomes project Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Andersson, L., Archibald, A.L., Bottema, C.D., Brauning, R., Burgess, S.C., Burt, D.W., Casas, E., Cheng, H.H., Clarke, L., Couldrey, C., Dalrymple, B.P., Elski, C.G., Foissac, S., Giuffra, E., Groenen, M.A., Hayes, B.J., Huang, L.S., Khatib, H., Kijas, J.W., Kim, H., Lunney, J.K., McCarthy, F.M., McEwan, J.C., Moore, S., Nanduri, B., Notredame, C., Palti, Y., Plastow, G.S., Reecy, J.M., Rohrer, G.A., Sarrapoulou, E., Schmidt, C.J., Silverstein, J., Tellam, R.L., Tixier-Biochard, M., Tosser-Klopp, G., Tuggle, C.K., Vilkki, J., White, S.N., Zhao, S., Zhou, H. 2015. Coordinated international action to accelerate genome-to-phenome with FAANG, The Functional Annotation of Animal Genomes project. Genome Biology. 16:57. DOI:10.1186/S13059-015-0622-4.
Seafood intake of US adults - (Abstract Only)
Jahns, L.A., Raatz, S.K., Johnson, L.K., Kranz, S., Silverstein, J., Picklo, M.J. 2015. Seafood intake of US adults [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 29:736.30.
Intake of seafood in the U.S. varies by age, income, and education level but not by race-ethnicity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jahns, L.A., Raatz, S.K., Johnson, L.K., Kranz, S., Silverstein, J., Picklo, M.J. 2014. Intake of seafood in the U.S. varies by age, income, and education level but not by race-ethnicity. Nutrients. 6(12):6060-6075.
Comparison of conventional and low-oligosaccharide soybean meals for channel catfish - (Trade Journal)
Li, M.H., Barrows, F., Silverstein, J., Peterson, B.C. 2013. Comparison of conventional and low-oligosaccharide soybean meals for channel catfish. Global Aquaculture Advocate. P.44-45.
Goat breeding in the tropics: development and application of the genomic tools in a USAID "Feed the Future" program - (Proceedings)
Sayre, B.L., Sonstegard, T.S., Silverstein, J., Huson, H.J., Woodward-Greene, J., Rothschild, M., Nene, V., Denis Mujibi, F., Masiga, C., Fernando Garcia, J., Solkner, J., Van Tassell, C.P. 2013. Goat breeding in the tropics: development and application of the genomic tools in a USAID "Feed the Future" program. Meeting Proceedings. 1983-4357.
African goat improvement project: a Feed the Future initiative harnessing genetic diversity for conservation, disease resistance, and improved productivity - (Abstract Only)
Issues of fish consumption for cardiovascular disease risk reduction Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raatz, S.K., Silverstein, J., Jahns, L.A., Picklo, M.J. 2013. Issues of fish consumption for cardiovascular disease risk reduction. Nutrients. 5:1081-1097.
African goat improvement project: A feed the future initiative harnessing genetic diversity for conservation, disease resistance, and improved productivity - (Other)
African goat improvement project: A feed the future initiative harnessing geneticdiversity for conservation, disease resistance, and improved productivity - (Abstract Only)
Huson, H.J., Sonstegard, T.S., Silverstein, J., Sayre, B., Woodward Greene, M.J., Rothschild, M., Nene, V., Mujibi, D., Kemp, S., Masiga, C., Mubiru, S., Garcia, F., Soelkner, J., Van Tassell, C.P. 2013. African goat improvement project: A feed the future initiative harnessing geneticdiversity for conservation, disease resistance, and improved productivity. Plant ANimal Genome XXI, paper W416, pp. 171.
Multi-platform next generation sequencing of a high quality genome assembly for the goat - (Abstract Only)
Sonstegard, T.S., Smith, T.P., Schroeder, S.G., Huson, H.J., Zimin, A., Woodward Greene, M.J., Mujibi, D.F., Mcclure, M.C., Silverstein, J., Van Tassell, C.P., Sayre, B.L. 2013. Multi-platform next generation sequencing of a high quality genome assembly for the goat. Plant Animal Genome XXI, paper W417, pp. 171.
Impact of carbon dioxide level, water velocity, strain, and feeding regimen on growth and fillet attributes of cultured rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hafs, A.W., Mazik, P.M., Kenney, P.B., Silverstein, J. 2012. Impact of carbon dioxide level, water velocity, strain, and feeding regimen on growth and fillet attributes of cultured rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquaculture. 350-353:46-53.
Preliminary field evaluation of rainbow trout selectively bred for increased resistance to bacterial cold water disease - (Abstract Only)
Wiens, G.D., Leeds, T.D., Lapatra, S., Wilson, C., Cavendar, W., Evenhuis, J., Welch, T.J., Silverstein, J., Rexroad III, C.E. 2011. Preliminary field evaluation of rainbow trout selectively bred for increased resistance to bacterial cold water disease. Aquaculture America Conference. 308.
Response to selection for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leeds, T.D., Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M., Vallejo, R.L., Palti, Y., Rexroad III, C.E., Evenhuis, J., Hadidi, S., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D. 0210. Response to selection for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout. Journal of Animal Science. 88:1936-1946.
Changes in expression of proteolytic genes in response to anabolic and catabolic signals in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Cleveland, B.M., Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M. 2009. Changes in expression of proteolytic genes in response to anabolic and catabolic signals in rainbow trout. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting.
Insulin-like growth factor-I treatment and genetic variation affect changes in indices of protein degradation in response to food deprivation in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cleveland, B.M., Weber, G.M., Blemings, K.P., Silverstein, J. 2009. Insulin-like growth factor-I treatment and genetic variation affect changes in indices of protein degradation in response to food deprivation in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative & Comparative Physiology. 297:R1332-R1342.
Evidence of major genes affecting stress response in rainbow trout using Bayesian methods of complex segregation analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vallejo, R.L., Rexroad III, C.E., Silverstein, J., Janss, L.G., Weber, G.M. 2009. Evidence of major genes affecting stress response in rainbow trout using Bayesian methods of complex segregation analysis. Journal of Animal Science. 87:3490-3505.
Response to selection for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Leeds, T.D., Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L., Palti, Y., Rexroad III, C.E., Evenhuis, J., Hadidi, S., Weber, G.M., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D. 2009. Response to selection for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout. International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture.
Response to selection for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Leeds, T.D., Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L., Palti, Y., Rexroad III, C.E., Evenhuis, J., Hadidi, S., Weber, G.M., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D. 2009. Response to selection for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout. American Fishery Society (Fish Health Section) Proceedings.
Mechanisms contributing to family variations in feed conversion and growth in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Abstract Only)
Cleveland, B.M., Weber, G.M., Silverstein, J. 2009. Mechanisms contributing to family variations in feed conversion and growth in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquaculture America Conference.
Effect of feed deprivation and insulin-like growth hormone on indices of protein degradation in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Abstract Only)
Cleveland, B.M., Blemings, K.P., Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M. 2009. Effect of feed deprivation and insulin-like growth hormone on indices of protein degradation in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquaculture America Conference.
Rainbow trout resistance to bacterial cold-water disease is moderately heritable and is not adversely correlated with growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L., Palti, Y., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D., Rexroad Iii, C.E., Ducrocq, V., Leeds, T.D. 2008. Rainbow trout resistance to bacterial cold-water disease is moderately heritable and is not adversely correlated with growth. Journal of Animal Science. 87:860-867.
Evaluation of family growth response to fish meal and plant-based diets in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pierce, L., Palti, Y., Silverstein, J., Barrows, F.T., Hallerman, E.M., Parsons, J.E. 2008. Evaluation of family growth response to fish meal and plant-based diets in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquaculture. 278:37-42.
Spleen Size Predicts Resistance of Rainbow Trout to Flavobacterium psychrophilum Challenge - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hadidi, S., Glenney, G., Welch, T.J., Silverstein, J., Wiens, G.D. 2008. Spleen Size Predicts Resistance of Rainbow Trout to Flavobacterium psychrophilum Challenge. Journal of Immunology. 180:4156-4165.
EFFECT OF DIETARY LYSINE AND GENETICS ON INDICES OF ENERGY AND PROTEIN METABOLISM IN RAINBOW TROUT - (Abstract Only)
Cleveland, B.M., Blemings, K.P., Silverstein, J., Pomeroy, S., Barrows, R. 2008. Effect of dietary lysine and genetics on indices of energy and protein metabolism in rainbow trout. Meeting Abstract.
Effects of short term growth hormone treatment on the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) liver and muscle transcriptomes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gahr, S.A., Vallejo, R.L., Weber, G.M., Shepherd, B.S., Silverstein, J., Rexroad III, C.E. 2008. Effects of short term growth hormone treatment on the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) liver and muscle transcriptomes. Physiological Genomics. 32:380-9.
EFFECT OF DIETARY LYSINE AND GENETICS ON INDICES OF ENERGY AND PROTEIN METABOLISM IN RAINBOW TROUT - (Abstract Only)
Cleveland, B.M., Blemings, K.P., Silverstein, J., Pomeroy, S., Barrows, F. 2008. Effect of dietary lysine and genetics on indices of energy and protein metabolism in rainbow trout. Meeting Abstract. 22:869.9.
Cortisol Response to a Crowding Stress: Heritability and Association with Disease Resistance to Yersinia ruckeri in Rainbow Trout - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weber, G.M., Vallejo, R.L., Lankford, S.E., Silverstein, J., Welch, T.J. 2008. Cortisol Response to a Crowding Stress: Heritability and Association with Disease Resistance to Yersinia ruckeri in Rainbow Trout. North American Journal of Aquaculture.
Effect of starvation on global gene expression and proteolysis in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salem, M., Silverstein, J., Rexroad III, C.E., Jianbo, Y. Effect of starvation on global gene expression and proteolysis in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 8:328.
Report of the Plant Products in Aquafeed Strategic Planning Workshop: An integrated, interdisciplinary research roadmap for increasing utilization of plant feedstuffs in diets for carnivorous fish. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barrows, F., Bellis, D., Krogdahl, A., Silverstein, J., Herman, E.M., Sealy, W.M., Rust, M.B., Gatlin Iii, D.M. 2008. Report of the Plant Products in Aquafeed Strategic Planning Workshop: An integrated, interdisciplinary research roadmap for increasing utilization of plant feedstuffs in diets for carnivorous fish.. Fisheries Sciences.
Rainbow Trout Innate Immunity against Flavobacterium psychrophilum - (Abstract Only)
Hadidi, S., Glenney, G.W., Welch, T.J., Silverstein, J., Blazer, V., Wiens, G.D. 2007. Rainbow Trout Innate Immunity against Flavobacterium psychrophilum. Meeting Abstract Pg 35.
Associations of Markers Linked to Major Histocompatibility (MH) Regions With Disease Resistance in Rainbow Trout - (Abstract Only)
Palti, Y., Johnson, N., Rexroad III, C.E., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D., Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L. Associations of Markers Linked to Major Histocompatibility (MH) Regions With Disease Resistance in Rainbow Trout. Meeting Abstract.
Evaluation of family growth response to fish meal and plant protein-based diets of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Abstract Only)
Pierce, L., Palti, Y., Silverstein, J., Barrows, F.T., Hallerman, E.M., Parsons, J.E. 2007. Evaluation of family growth response to fish meal and plant protein-based diets of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Meeting Abstract.
Semen Cryopreservation Research Seek Higher Fertility Rate in Rainbow Trout - (Trade Journal)
Silverstein, J., Purdy, P., Blackburn, H. 2007. Semen Cryopreservation Research Seek Higher Fertility Rate in Rainbow Trout. Global Aquaculture Advocate 2007 March/April p. 84.
Spleen Size Predicts Innate Resistance of Rainbow Trout to Flavobacterium psychrophilum Challenge - (Abstract Only)
Hadidi, S., Glenney, G., Welch, T.J., Silverstein, J., Wiens, G.D. 2007. Spleen Size Predicts Innate Resistance of Rainbow Trout to Flavobacterium psychrophilum Challenge. American Society for Microbiology.
Relationship of flow cytometric evaluations of cryopreserved rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss sperm with fertility - (Abstract Only)
Purdy, P.H., Blackburn, H.D., Silverstein, J. 2007. Relationship of flow cytometric evaluations of cryopreserved rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss sperm with fertility. Aquaculture 2007 Annual Meeting. p 734.
ENDOCRINE AND OREXIGENIC EFFECTS OF GROWTH HORMONE SECRETOGOGUES IN RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shepherd, B.S., Johnson, J.K., Silverstein, J., Parhar, I., Vijayan, M.M., McGuire, A., Weber, G.M. 2006. Endocrine and orexigenic effects of growth hormone secretogogues in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A 146(2007):390-399.
Associations of Markers Linked to Major Histocompatibility (MH) Regions and to Other Immune Response Genes with Disease Resistance in Rainbow Trout - (Abstract Only)
Palti, Y., Johnson, N., Rexroad III, C.E., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D., Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L. 2006. Associations of Markers Linked to Major Histocompatibility (MH) Regions and to Other Immune Response Genes with Disease Resistance in Rainbow Trout. Plant and Animal Genome Abstracts Pg. 11.
Associations of Markers Linked to Major Histocompatibility (MH) Regions and to Other Immune Response Genes with Disease Resistance in Rainbow Trout - (Abstract Only)
Palti, Y., Johnson, N., Rexroad III, C.E., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D., Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L. 2006. Associations of Markers Linked to Major Histocompatibility (MH) Regions and to Other Immune Response Genes with Disease Resistance in Rainbow Trout. World Aquaculture Society Meeting.
INTEGRATION OF MOLECULAR GENETIC INFORMATION INTO THE NCCCWA SELECTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM FOR RAINBOW TROUT - (Proceedings)
Rexroad III, C.E., Palti, Y., Vallejo, R.L., Silverstein, J. 2006. Integration of molecular genetic information into the ncccwa selective breeding program for rainbow trout. Israeli Journal of Aquaculture 58(4) 323-7.
Do small efficient fish grow into large efficient fish? - (Abstract Only)
Silverstein, J., Pomeroy, S., Blemings, K., Casten, M. 2007. Do small efficient fish grow into large efficient fish?. Meeting Abstract.
Cortisol response to a crowding stress: Heritability and association with disease resistance to Yersinia ruckeri in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Weber, G.M., Lankford, S., Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L., Welch, T.J. 2007. Cortisol response to a crowding stress: Heritability and association with disease resistance to Yersinia ruckeri in rainbow trout. Book of Abstracts Aquaculture America.
CRACKING THE CODE: SELECTING FOR RESISTANCE AGAINST BACTERIAL COLD-WATER DISEASE - (Trade Journal)
Silverstein, J., Palti, Y., Vallejo, R.L., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D. 2006. Cracking the code: selecting for resistance against bacterial cold-water disease. Trout Talk.
GENETICS AND GENOMICS - INTEGRATION OF MOLECULAR GENETICS INTO A BREEDING PROGRAM FOR RAINBOW TROUT - (Proceedings)
Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M., Rexroad III, C.E., Vallejo, R.L. 2006. Genetics and genomics - integration of molecular genetics into a breeding program for rainbow trout. Israeli Journal of Aquaculture 2006. 58:231.
SELECTIVE BREEDING AND GENETIC MAPPING OF DISEASE RESISTANCE IN RAINBOW TROUT - (Abstract Only)
Palti, Y., Rexroad Iii, C.E., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D., Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L. 2006. Selective breeding and genetic mapping of disease resistance in rainbow trout. Meeting Abstract. Presented at The 9th International Symposium of The International Association for Genetics in Aquaculture, June 26-30, 2006 at Montpellier, France. Meeting Book of Abstracts p. 81.
EVALUATION OF A STRESS RESPONSE FOR USE IN A SELECTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM FOR IMPROVED GROWTH AND DISEASE RESISTANCE IN RAINBOW ROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weber, G.M., Silverstein, J. 2006. Evaluation of a stress response for use in a selective breeding program for improved growth and disease resistance in rainbow rout (oncorhynchus mykiss). North American Journal of Aquaculture. 69:69-79.
FAMILY, STRAIN, GENDER, AND DIETARY PROTEIN EFFECTS ON PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING TRAITS OF NORRIS AND NWAC103 STRAINS OF CHANNEL CATFISH, ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bosworth, B.G., Wolters, W.R., Silverstein, J., Li, M.H., Robinson, E.H. 2006. Family, strain, gender, and dietary protein effects on production and processing traits of norris and NWAC103 strains of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. North American Journal of Aquaculture 69:106-115.
GENOTYPE DIET INTERACTIONS IN RAINBOW TROUT FAMILIES FED DIETS WITH AND WITHOUT HIGH LEVELS OF SOYBEAN MEAL INCLUSION - (Abstract Only)
Silverstein, J., Hardy, R., Casten, M., Barrows, F. 2006. Genotype diet interactions in rainbow trout families fed diets with and without high levels of soybean meal inclusion. International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture. p. 97.
ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH AND THREE BLUE FISH - (Trade Journal)
Silverstein, J. 2006. One fish, two fish, red fish and three blue fish. Colorado Aquaculture Association Newsletter 18(2):5-6.
GENETICS AND GENOMICS-INTREGRATION OF BREEDING AND MOLECULAR GENETICS PROGRAMS - (Abstract Only)
Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M., Rexroad Iii, C.E., Vallejo, R.L. 2006. Genetics and genomics-intregration of breeding and molecular genetics programs. Meeting Abstract. Presented at BARD sponsored workshop on Aquaculture Genetics in Eilat, Israel, Feb 20-23, 2006.
GENOMICS AND GENETICS:MOLECULAR VARIATION, BIOINFORMATICS AND FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS, IMPLEMENTATION INTO THE NCCCWA BREEDING PROGRAM - (Abstract Only)
Rexroad III, C.E., Palti, Y., Vallejo, R.L., Silverstein, J. 2006. Genomics and genetics:molecular variation, bioinformatics and functional genomics, implementation into the ncccwa breeding program. BARD Workshop: Aquaculture Genetics-Status and Prospects, Eilat, Israel. Meeting Abstract.
DISCORDANT REGULATION OF HEPATIC IGF-I MRNA AND CIRCULATING IGF-I DURING COMPENSATORY GROWTH IN A TELEOST, THE HYBRID STRIPED BASS (MORONE CHRYSOPS X MORONE SAXATILIS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Picha, M., Silverstein, J., Borski, R. 2006. Discordant regulation of hepatic IGF-I mRNA and circulating IGF-I during compensatory growth in a teleost, the hybrid striped bass (morone chrysops x morone saxatilis). General and Comparative Endocrinology. 147(2):196-205.
EFFECTS OF RECOMBINANT BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN (RBST) ON THE LIVER AND MUSCLE TRANSCRIPTOMES OF HIGH GROWTH RATE RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Abstract Only)
Gahr, S.A., Weber, G.M., Shepherd, B.S., Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L., Coulibaly, I., Rexroad III, C.E. 2005. Effects of Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rbst) on the Liver and Muscle Transcriptomes of High Growth Rate Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss). Plant and Animal Genome Conference, Jan 2006. Abstract ID P534, pg 260.
CHARACTERIZATION OF MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY (MH) HAPLOTYPES AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH DISEASE RESISTANCE IN RAINBOW TROUT - (Abstract Only)
Palti, Y., Rexroad III, C.E., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D., Silverstein, J. 2005. Characterization of major histocompatibility (MH) haplotypes and their association with desease resistance in rainbow trout. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Abstract ID P643, page 262.
PRODUCING ALL FEMALE RAINBOW TROUT: DO NEOMALES AFFECT THE GROWTH OF THEIR SIBILINGS? - (Abstract Only)
Silverstein, J. 2006. Producing all female rainbow trout: do neomales affect the growth of their sibilings?. Aquaculture America Conference February 13, 2006, Las Vegas, NV.
AMMONIA EXCRETION AS AN INDICATOR OF GROWTH EFFICIENCY - (Abstract Only)
Silverstein, J., Brazil, B.L., Salem, M.S., Cox, M.K., Blemings, K.P., Yao, J. 2006. Ammonia excretion as an indicator of growth efficiency. Aquaculture America Conference. Aquaculture America Book of Abstracts. Pg. 285.
CRYOPRESERVATION ACTIVITIES AND NEEDS AT THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COOL AND COLD WATER AQUACULTURE - (Abstract Only)
Silverstein, J. Cryopreservation activities and needs at the National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture. Aquaculture America Conference. Aquaculture America Book of Abstracts 2006, pg 287.
EVALUATION OF FAMILY GROWTH RESPONSE TO FISH MEAL AND GLUTEN-BASED DIETS IN RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Palti, Y., Silverstein, J., Wieman, H., Phillips, J.G., Barrows, F.T., Parsons, J. 2005. Evaluation of family growth response to fish meal and gluten-based diets in rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquaculture. 255 (1-4):548-556.
THE PROOPIOMELANOCORTIN GENES IN RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS): DUPLICATIONS, SPLICE VARIANTS, AND DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leder, E.H., Silverstein, J. 2006. The Proopiomelanocortin Genes in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss): Duplications, Splice Variants, and Differential Expression. Journal of Endocrinology. 188:355-363.
Starvation induced alterations in hepatic lysine metabolism in different families of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Higgins, A., Silverstein, J., Engles, J., Wilson, M., Rexroad III, C.E., Blemmings, K. 2006. Starvation induced alterations in hepatic lysine metabolism in different families of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Fish Physiology and Biochemistry Journal. 31(1):33-44.
RELATIONSHIPS AMONG FEED INTAKE, FEED EFFICIENCY AND GROWTH IN JUVENILE RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silverstein, J. 2006. Relationships among feed intake, feed efficiency and growth in juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). North American Journal of Aquaculture.68:168-175.
GROWTH AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RAINBOW TROUT REARED IN DIFFERENT CULTURE ENVIRONMENTS - (Abstract Only)
Brazil, B.L., Silverstein, J. 2005. Growth and physiological characteristics of rainbow trout reared in different culture environments. Meeting Abstract, Volume 12.
CRITICAL EVALUATION OF A NEW MULTIPLEX SYSTEM USED FOR PARENTAL ALLOCATION AND BROODSTOCK MANAGEMENT IN RAINBOW TROUT (Oncorhynchus mykiss) SELECTION PROGRAMS - (Abstract Only)
Johnson, N., Palti, Y., Rexroad III, C.E., Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L. 2006. Critical evaluation of a new multiplex system used for parental allocation and broodstock management in rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss) selection programs. World Aquaculture Society Meeting.
THE PROOPIOMELANOCORTIN GENES IN RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS): MULTIPLE GENESAND DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION - (Proceedings)
Leder, E.H., Silverstein, J. 2005. The proopiomelanocortin genes in rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss): multiple genesand differential expression. Comparative Endocrinology International Congress Abstracts. Abstract 7.3, Boston, MA 5/23 - 5/28/2005.
EXPRESSION OF NEUROPEPTIDES INVOLVED IN ENERGY HOMEOSTASIS IN DEVELOPING RAINBOW TROUT - (Proceedings)
Leder, E.H., Silverstein, J. 2005. Expression of neuropeptides involved in energy homeostasis in developing rainbow trout. Comparative Endocrinology International Congress Abstracts. Abstract 3.9, Boston, MA 05/23 - 05/28/2005.
RELATIONSHIP OF GONADAL DEVELOPMENT TO BODY SIZE AND PLASMA ESTROGEN CONCENTRATIONS IN CHANNEL CATFISH INCTALURUS PUNCTATUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davis Jr, K.B., Simco, B.A., Silverstein, J. 2005. Relationship of gonadal development to body size and plasma estrogen concentrations in channel catfish inctalurus punctatus. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 67:259-264.
GENETIC IMPROVEMENT IN AQUACULTURE - (Trade Journal)
Silverstein, J. 2005. Genetic improvement in aquaculture. Global Aquaculture Advocate volume 8:550-553.
STRAIN DIFFERENCES IN FEED EFFICIENCY MEASURED AS RESIDUAL FEED INTAKE IN RAINBOW TROUT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silverstein, J., Hostuttler, M.A., Blemings, K.P. 2005. Strain differences in feed efficiency measured as residual feed intake in rainbow trout. Aquaculture Research 36:704-711.
THE PRO-OPIOMELANOCORTIN GENES IN THE RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Proceedings)
Leder, E.H., Silverstein, J. 2005. The pro-opiomelanocortin genes in the rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss). Annual Meeting of Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology Abstract 94. San Diego, CA 01/04 - 01/08/2005.
ENERGY BALANCE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO FASTING AND REFEEDING IN RAINBOW TROUT FINGERLINGS - (Proceedings)
Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M., Leder, E.H., Blemings, K.P. 2005. Energy balance and physiological response to fasting and refeeding in rainbow trout fingerlings. Aquaculture America Conference 2005. New Orleans, LA 01/17 - 1/20/2005. Abstract 268.
GROWTH AXIS AND TARGET TISSUE RESPONSE TO FASTING AND REFEEDING IN RAINBOW TROUT ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS FINGERLINGS - (Abstract Only)
Weber, G.M., Silverstein, J., Lankford, S.E., Gahr, S.A., Blemings, K. 2005. Growth axis and target tissue response to fasting and refeeding in rainbow trout oncorhynchus mykiss fingerlings. World Aquaculture Society Meeting.
HETEROSIS AND GENETIC DISTANCE IN STRAIN CROSSES OF RAINBOW TROUT - (Abstract Only)
Silverstein, J., Parsons, J., Rexroad III, C.E., Palti, Y. 2005. Heterosis and genetic distance in strain crosses of rainbow trout. Aquaculture America Conference 2005. New Orleans, LA 1/17 - 1/20/2005.
THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG FEED INTAKE, FEED EFFICIENCY AND GROWTH IN RAINBOW TROUT - (Abstract Only)
Silverstein, J. 2004. The relationships among feed intake, feed efficiency and growth in rainbow trout. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting.
ENDOCRINE AND OREXIGENIC EFFECTS OF GROWTH HORMONE SECRETOGOGUES IN RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Abstract Only)
Shepherd, B.S., Johnson, J., Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M. 2004. Endocrine and orexigenic effects of growth hormone secretogogues in rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss). International Symposium on Fish Endocrinology.
EVALUATING A STRESS RESPONSE FOR USE IN A SELECTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM FOR RAINBOW TROUT - (Abstract Only)
Weber, G.M., Silverstein, J. 2004. Evaluating a stress response for use in a selective breeding program for rainbow trout. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting 2004, Book of Abstracts, abs: SO-24-17.
THE IMPACT OF RECIRCULATED CULTURE WATER ON RAINBOW TROUT INCLUDED IN A SELECTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM - (Abstract Only)
Brazil, B.L., Silverstein, J. 2004. The impact of recirculated culture water on rainbow trout included in a selective breeding program. International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture. P.423
GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF RAINBOW TROUT: SELECTIVE BREEDING, GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES AND REALITY - (Abstract Only)
Parsons, J., Silverstein, J., Palti, Y. 2004. Genetic improvement of rainbow trout: selective breeding, genetic technologies and reality. World Aquaculture Society Meeting book of Abstracts. p. 459.
EFFECTS OF FEED FREQUENCY ON THE METABOLIC RESPONSES OF HYPERCAPNIC RAINBOW TROUT - (Abstract Only)
Danley, M., Mazik, P., Silverstein, J. 2004. Effects of feed frequency on the metabolic responses of hypercapnic rainbow trout. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting 2004.
THE EFFECT OF GENETICS AND STARVATION ON LYSINE CATABOLISM IN RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) LIVER - (Abstract Only)
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference J. 18(4):A539
A PROPOSAL ADVOCATING DRAFT SEQUENCING THE GENOME OF RAINBOW TROUT, ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS - (Review Article)
Rexroad III, C.E., Palti, Y., Thorgaard, G., Hansen, J., Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M., Wiens, G.D., Gahr, S.A., Rodriguez, M.F., Coulibaly, I., Overturf, K. 2004. A proposal advocating draft sequencing the genome of rainbow trout, oncorhynchus mykiss. Government Publication/Report.. Dept of Energy Joint Genome Institute Community Sequencing Program.
USING GENETIC VARIATION TO UNDERSTAND CONTROL OF FEED INTAKE IN FISH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silverstein, J. 2004. Using genetic variation to understand control of feed intake in fish. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry Journal.27:173-178.
THE EFFECT OF CORTISOL ON FEED EFFICIENCY AND FEED INTAKE IN INDIVIDUALLY REARED FISH FROM THREE STRAINS OF RAINBOW TROUT, ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS - (Abstract Only)
Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M., Small, B. 2004. The effect of cortisol on feed efficiency and feed intake in individually reared fish from three strains of rainbow trout, oncorhynchus mykiss. World Aquaculture Society Meeting. Book of Abstracts. p.543.
EVALUATING RAINBOW TROUT (ONCHORYNCHUS MYKISS) FAMILIES FOR A STRESS RESPONSE FOR USE IN A SELECTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM - (Abstract Only)
Weber, G.M., Silverstein, J. 2004. Evaluating rainbow trout (onchorynchus mykiss) families for a stress response for use in a selective breeding program.. Annual Meeting World Aquaculture Society. Book of Abstracts. p.631.
DISPARATE REGULATION OF INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR BINDING PROTEINS IN A PRIMITIVE, ICTALURID TELEOST (ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, J., Silverstein, J., Wolters, W.R., Shimizu, M., Dickhoff, W., Shepherd, B. 2003. Disparate regulation of insulin-like growth factor binding proteins in a primitive, ictalurid teleost (ictalurus punctatus). General and Comparative Endocrinology. 134: 122-130.
MORE EFFICIENT FISH - (Trade Journal)
Silverstein, J. 2003. More efficient fish. Colorado Aquaculture Association Newsletter, 'The Fish Line'. 15(2):9.
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY (ELISA) FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF PLASMA GROWTH HARMONE (GH) LEVELS IN CHANNEL CATFISH (ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS): ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SALINITY AND GH-SECRETAGOGUES ON PLASM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Drennon, K., Moriyama, S., Kawauchi, H., Small, B.C., Silverstein, J., Parhar, I., Shepherd, B. 2003. Development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) for the measurement of plasma growth harmone (gh) levels in channel catfish (ictalurus punctatus): assessment of environmental salinity and gh-secretagogues on plasm. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 133:314-322.
GENETIC VARIATION MEASURED BY MICROSATELLITES AMONG THREE STRAINS OF DOMESTICATED RAINBOW TROUT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silverstein, J., Rexroad III, C.E., King, T. 2004. Genetic variation measured by microsatellites among three strains of domesticated rainbow trout. Aquaculture Research. 35:40-48.
CHARACTERIZATION OF GENETIC VARIATION IN THREE STRAINS OF RAINBOW TROUT USED TO INITIATE A SELECTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM FOR AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY - (Abstract Only)
Silverstein, J., Rexroad III, C.E. 2003. Characterization of genetic variation in three strains of rainbow trout used to initiate a selective breeding program for aquaculture production efficiency. Plant and Animal Genome 2003 Annual Meeting Book of Abstracts.
NEUROHORMONAL REGULATION OF FEEDING IN FISH - (Abstract Only)
Silverstein, J. 2003. Neurohormonal regulation of feeding in fish. Annual Meeting of Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology. Book of Abstracts p.305.
NOVEL MECHANISMS TO PROMOTE GROWTH IN A COMMERCIALLY-IMPORTANT TELEOST, THE RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) - (Abstract Only)
Shepherd, B., Drennon, K., Silverstein, J., Vijayan, M., Weber, G.M. 2002. Novel mechanisms to promote growth in a commercially-important teleost, the rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss). Kentucky Academy of Sciences Symposium.
MEASURING VARIATION IN FEED EFFICIENCY OF RAINBOW TROUT ON INDIVIDUAL FISH - (Abstract Only)
Silverstein, J. 2003. Measuring variation in feed efficiency of rainbow trout on individual fish. Aquaculture America Conference.p. 267.
COMBINING GENETICS AND GENOMICS FOR ENHANCING COOL AND COLDWATER AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION - (Proceedings)
Rexroad III, C.E., Silverstein, J. 2002. Combining genetics and genomics for enhancing cool and coldwater aquaculture production. Proceedings of the International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture. July 17-21, 2002. Book of Abstracts. p. 133-142
DEVELOPMENTS IN UNDERSTANDING FISH GROWTH - (Proceedings)
Small, B.C., Silverstein, J., Mackinley, D. 2002. Developments in understanding fish growth. Physiology Section, American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD, USA. 116 pp.