Rate My Professor David Francis

With over 150 publications and nearly 5,000 citations, key works include “Fatty acid metabolism (desaturation, elongation and β-oxidation) in rainbow trout fed fish oil- or linseed oil-based diets” (Turchini & Francis, 2009, British Journal of Nutrition; 294 citations), “Genes for de novo biosynthesis of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are widespread in animals” (Kabeya et al., 2018, Science Advances; 261 citations), “Fish oil replacement with different vegetable oils in Murray cod” (Turchini et al., 2011, Aquaculture; 242 citations), “Are fish what they eat? A fatty acid’s perspective” (Xu et al., 2020, Progress in Lipid Research; 219 citations), and “Effects of dietary oil source on growth and fillet fatty acid composition of Murray cod” (Francis et al., 2006, Aquaculture; 187 citations). His innovations in lipid replacement and feed efficiency have advanced sustainable aquaculture. Francis spearheads a $9.8 million research centre for aquafeed innovation and has received international awards and fellowships for facilitating industry growth to support global seafood production.