Dr Jose Domingos’ research focuses on the development of efficient breeding programs for tropical aquaculture species. This involves the understanding and manipulation of endogenous and environmental factors affecting gonadal development and broodstock conditioning within appropriate maturation systems for reliable spawnings. Jose is passionate about marine finfish propagation (reproduction, genomics, selective breeding) and its integration with nutrition and fish health for the development of fast growing and disease resistant strains. Fingerlings of high quality and better genetics will improve farm productivity and allow aquaculture business in the tropics to achieve profitability and sustainability to feed our growing population.

Dr Domingos has a long involvement with commercial shrimp and marine finfish operations. Prior to joining the James Cook University (Australia) Aquaculture Genetics research team in 2008, Jose worked as a production manager for several shrimp farms in the South and Northeast of Brazil, where he supervised over 700 hectares of shrimp farming. Trained in Brazil (Oceanography, FURG; MSc. Aquaculture, UFSC) and Australia (PhD Aquaculture Genetics, JCU), Jose has 20 years of combined industry, government and academic background. Jose is excited about collaborating with industry partners in the development and use of genetically superior broodstock within reliable breeding and hatchery facilities, and in the training of students through hands-on experiences and discoveries that make a difference for life in the tropics.

Interests

Research

• My research focus on the development of improved farmed strains to boost seafood production. Areas of expertise: *Aquaculture applied breeding and genetics *Quantitative genetics and genomics to selective breeding programs *Development and application of new genomic tools *Marine finfish broodstock systems *Integrated shrimp farm management

Experience

• 2021 to present - Associate Professor, James Cook University (Singapore)
• 2018 to 2021 - Senior Research Fellow, James Cook University (Singapore)
• 2019 to 2020 - Research Fellow, City University of HK (Hong Kong)
• 2017 to 2018 - Research Scientist, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, QLD (Bribie Island Research Centre)
• 2014 to 2017 - Research Fellow, James Cook University (Townsville - Australia)
• 2009 to 2013 - PhD Aquaculture, James Cook University (Townsville - Australia)
• 2003 to 2008 - Prawn Farm Mgmt., Multiple (S & NE Brazil)
• 2001 to 2003 - MSc Aquaculture, UFSC (Florianopolis - Brazil)
• 1996 to 2000 - BSc Oceanography, FURG (Rio Grande - Brazil)

Research Disciplines

• Fisheries sciences (3005)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Fisheries - aquaculture (1002)

Awards

• 2013 - Poster Prize Winner NQ Festival of Life Science 2013
• 2011 - Presentation Winner JCU/CSIRO Tropical Landscapes Joint Venture Student Seminar Day

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Budd A, Guppy J, Thepot V, Domingos J and Jerry D (2022) Delayed effect of low rearing temperature on gonadal DNA methylation in juvenile barramundi (Lates calcarifer). Aquaculture, 560.
• Ong J, Nair T, Ng T, Domingos J and Gomes G (2022) Identification of scale drop disease virus based on environment DNA in an aquaculture facility of Singapore. Aquaculture, 563.
• Poon Z, Shen X, Angelo J, Terence C, Chua S and Domingos J (2022) Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals factors involved in the influence of dietary astaxanthin on body colouration of Malabar Snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus). Aquaculture, 562.
• Banh Q, Guppy J, Domingos J, Budd A, Pinto R, Marc A and Jerry D (2021) Induction of precocious females in the protandrous barramundi (Lates calcarifer) through implants containing 17?-estradiol - effects on gonadal morphology, gene expression and DNA methylation of key sex genes. Aquaculture, 539.
• Banh Q, Domingos J, Pinto R, Nguyen K and Jerry D (2021) Dietary 17 β‐oestradiol and 17 α‐ethinyloestradiol alter gonadal morphology and gene expression of the two sex‐related genes, dmrt1 and cyp19a1a , in juvenile barramundi ( Lates calcarifer Bloch). Aquaculture Research, 52 (4). pp. 1414-1430
• Domingos J, Shen X, Terence C, Senapin S, Dong H, Tan M, Gibson-Kueh S and Jerry D (2021) Scale Drop Disease Virus (SDDV) and Lates calcarifer Herpes Virus (LCHV) coinfection downregulate immune-relevant pathways and cause splenic and kidney necrosis in barramundi under commercial farming conditions. Frontiers in Genetics, 12.
• Domingos J, Goldsbury J, Bastos Gomes G, Smith B, Tomlinson C, Bade T, Sander C, Forrester J and Jerry D (2021) Genotype by environment interactions of harvest growth traits for barramundi (Lates calcarifer) commercially farmed in marine vs. freshwater conditions. Aquaculture, 532.
• Nghia N, Van P, Giang P, Hanh N, St?Hilaire S and Domingos J (2021) Control of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (AHPND strain) and improvement of water quality using nanobubble technology. Aquaculture Research, 52 (6). pp. 2727-2739
• Terence C, Domingos J, Angelo Uichanco J, Monteil Y, Monteil L, De Braux E, Banh Q, Gibson-Kueh S and Jerry D (2021) Early sex change of barramundi Lates calcarifer farmed in Singapore. Aquaculture Reports, 20.
• Tsang H, Domingos J, Westaway J, Kam M, Huerlimann R and Bastos Gomes G (2021) Digital droplet PCR-based environmental DNA tool for monitoring Cryptocaryon irritans in a marine fish farm from Hong Kong. Diversity, 13 (8).
• Mangott A, Nappi J, Delli Paoli Carini A, Goncalves P, Hua K, Domingos J, de Nys R and Thomas T (2020) Ulva lactuca as a functional ingredient and water bioremediator positively influences the hepatopancreas and water microbiota in the rearing of Litopenaeus vannamei. Algal Research, 51.
• Meemetta W, Domingos J, Dong H and Senapin S (2020) Development of a SYBR Green quantitative PCR assay for detection of Lates calcarifer herpesvirus (LCHV) in farmed barramundi. Journal of Virological Methods, 285.

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 30+ research outputs authored by A/Prof Jose Domingos from 2010 onwards.

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Current

• Genomic selection of barramundi (Lates calcarifer) for improved scale drop disease virus (SDDV) resistance, growth, and fillet traits (PhD , Primary Advisor)
• Developing Genetic Resources for Red Snapper Breeding Programs (PhD , Primary Advisor)

Completed

• Sex differentiation of barramundi lates calcarifer – understanding male sexual development and its manipulation through exogenous steroids and non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor (2020, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Epigenetic effects of temperature on sex change in barramundi, Lates calcarifer (2020, PhD , Secondary Advisor)

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