2014 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Dr. Santosh Lall

Dr. Lall is an outstanding scientist, mentor and leader in the field of nutrition. Dr. Lall completed his BSc in Agriculture in 1965 from Allahabad University in India. He completed an MSc in Animal Science in 1969 and a PhD in Nutrition in 1973 from the University of Guelph and has remained in Canada ever since. In 1974, he accepted a position in Halifax as a Research Scientist with DFOs Aquaculture Division and remained there until 1994. From 1994 to 1996 he was the Head of the Fish Health and Nutrition section at DFO and then became a Senior Research Officer and
ultimately Principal Research Officer at the NRC Institute for Biosciences. Santosh retired in 2013 but remains an Adjunct Professor or Honorary Research Associate in five different Atlantic Canadian University departments.

Dr. Lall is a pioneer in the aquaculture industry and has contributed significantly to the science leading to the formulation of effective, efficient diets of marine invertebrates and vertebrates for the aquaculture industry. He has dedicated his career to the understanding of the nutritional requirements of marine species and the adoption of new, innovative feed ingredients to boost the development of the industry. Santosh has played a central role in the development and maturation of public and private aquaculture since the 1970s.
Not only does Santosh continue to be a source of inspiration and guidance to industry in the field of nutrition. He has provided this same guidance and inspiration to many university students and industry personnel throughout his career and continues to shape the next generation of researchers. Santosh is known for his dedication to students and their individual success. He has advised countless undergraduate, graduate and post doc fellows and has influenced and inspired students from around the world.

Dr. Lall’s work is not only recognized within Canada but also internationally. He has been involved with the publication of NRC’s Nutrient Requirements of Fish and has long participated in the International Symposium of Fish Nutrition and Feeding. He has contributed to Halver’s first edition of the Fish Nutrition text book in 1979 and has contributed to every edition since. Over his 40 year career, he has co-authored 7 book chapters and over 100 peer-reviewed journal publications.

He has been awarded the Minister’s Merit Award for Technology Transfer by DFO in 1993, the Research Award of Excellence by AAC in 2000 and the Governor General’s Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal for his significant contributions to Canadian society in 2013.

Santosh Lall has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Aquaculture Association of Canada for both his dedication to the science of aquaculture nutrition research as well as the lifetime of support and inspiration he has provided for those who work in the industry.