Pathogen detection and identification for bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
Toxin testing – microbial and algal origin
Molecular Testing – multiplexed QPCR and genetic analysis
Pathology – general staining and microscopy, and immunohistochemistry
Centre for Aquaculture and Veterinary Science (CAVS)
Overview
The Centre for Aquaculture & Veterinary Science (CAVS) is a purpose-built, innovative and technology-driven centre established to meet the needs of the aquaculture, pet, biomedical and veterinary industries.
CAVS aims to:
Provide quality services for the aquaculture, biomedical research and veterinary industries;
Create an industry-ready workforce with relevant skills-based training through customised courses; and
Promote collaborative research and development via a multidisciplinary approach to provide innovative solutions for the related industries.
CAVS strives to provide solutions:
to meet the needs of the aquaculture, veterinary, agritech and biomedical research industries
for customised continuing education courses for adult learners
Industry collaborative research projects:
- A novel recycle aquaculture system from laboratory to full-scale application: Nitrogen elimination by high-efficiency spinning bed bioreactor and anaerobic ammonium oxidation chamber
- An innovative aquarium filter
- Effect of dietary administration of safe organic compounds for anti-bacterial and anti-parasitic activities in food fish species
- Production of animal feed and probiotics from recycled food waste
- Applications of regenerative medicine in the treatment of diseases in companion animals
Feed development, preparation and feeding trials
Digestibility, palatability and stability of feeds
Vaccine development and efficacy trials
Evaluation of feed or product efficacy in growth performance
Live feed propagation and supply
Breeding, hatchery and larviculture
Selective breeding and seedstock development
Facilities
CAVS houses industry-centric facilities to support research, consultancy services and student training.
Level 1: TP Animal Clinic & Wellness and Aquaculture Innovation Centre (AIC)
Providing veterinary & rehabilitation services (open to the public)
Level 2: Aquaculture Research Facility@CAVS and Temasek Animal Facility
Aquatic animal research skills, care and husbandry
Feeds and feeding
Health monitoring
Facility operation & maintenance
Level 3: Veterinary Diagnostic Labs
- Small Laboratory animal testing
- Care and husbandry
- Laboratory sample testing: pathogen detection, sample collection and preparation, processing, storage & disposal
Level 4: Large Laboratory Animal Facility
- Large laboratory animal testing
- Care and husbandry
Events
APEC PPFS Aquaculture Track at the World Aquaculture Singapore 2022, 1 Dec 2022
Organised by CAVS with APEC Centre for Sustainable Development in Agriculture & Fishery Sectors. Seminar included both overseas and local presenters as follow
- A Sustainable Solution to World Food Poverty: Transformative Land Based Farming by Mr Desmond Chow, Founder & CEO, Singapore Crawfish Pte Ltd
- DishTheFish and the Circle of Sustainability by Mr Jeffrey Tan, CEO, DishTheFish Pte Ltd
- Use of Alternative Lipid Sources in Asian Seabass (Lates Calcarifer) Diet by Dr Arefin Rahman, Aquaculture Innovation Centre, Singapore
- Material Science Innovations for Aquaculture: Anti Thermal Films and Anti Bacteria Coatings by Professor Freddy Boey, National University of Singapore
- Opportunities for Expansion of the Northern Australian Aquaculture Industry by A/Professor Jennifer Blair, James Cook University
- Microbiota Diversity Study in Recirculating Aquaculture System by Mr Glendon Teo, Centre for Aquaculture & Veterinary Science, School of Applied Science, Temasek Polytechnic
- Demystifying Cultivated Seafood and the Role it Plays as Sustainable Food in the Future by Dr Lim Yong Kian, James, School of Applied Science, Temasek Polytechnic
Contact Details
- Dr Jiang Fengli
- JIANG_Fengli@TP.EDU.SG
- 67805271
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8.30 am to 6.00 pm (Mon to Thu)
8.30 am to 5.30 pm (Fri)
Closed on Sat, Sun & Public Holidays -
ASC General Office Address:
Temasek Polytechnic
School of Applied Science
East Wing, Block 1A,
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
