Dr. John N. Idenyi is a research scientist at West Virginia State University with extensive expertise in aquaculture nutrition, fish nutrigenomics, and gut microbiome modulation. His work primarily focuses on optimizing sustainable diets for rainbow trout through transcriptomic and metabolomic approaches, integrating plant- and algal-based ingredients. With over a decade of academic and laboratory experience in Nigeria and the U.S., Dr. Idenyi has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and strong records of journal articles and funding agency grants reviews. His research also explores mitochondrial adaptation, microbial diversity, and functional food development for aquaculture sustainability