College of Veterinary Medicine

Honors and Awards:

Who's Who Among American Junior Colleges, 2003-2004

Aquaculture Student of the Year, Hillsborough Community College, 2004

2nd Place Oral Presentation, World Aquaculture Society Triennial International Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2007

Research Interests:

My thesis research focused on the anesthetic metomidate hydrochloride (Aquacalm TM) used during transportation of koi, Cyprinus carpio, and blue gourami, Trichogaster trichopterus. Previous research focused on improving methodologies for harvesting, grading, and transportation of ornamental fishes. My current research interests include all aspects of fish health and maintenance.

Selected Publications:

Crosby, T.C., B.D. Petty, H.J. Hamlin, L.J. Guillette, Jr., J.E. Hill, K.H. Hartman, and R.P.E.Yanong. 2009. Plasma cortisol, blood glucose, and marketability of koi Cyprinus carpio transported with metomidate hydrochloride. North American Journal of Aquaculture. In review.

Crosby, T.C., J.E. Hill, C.A. Watson, R.P.E. Yanong, and R.J. Strange. 2006. Effects of tricaine methanesulfonate, Hypno®, metomidate, quinaldine, and salt on plasma cortisol levels following acute stress in three spot gourami Trichogaster trichopterus. The Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 18(1):58-63.

Crosby, T.C., J. E. Hill, R. P. E. Yanong, C. V. Martinez, and C. A. Watson. 2006. Harvesting ornamental fish from ponds. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Extension Fact Sheet FA-117.

Crosby, T.C., J.E. Hill, R.P.E. Yanong, C.V. Martinez, and C.A. Watson. 2006. Grading ornamental fish. University of Florida, IFAS Extension Fact Sheet FA-118.

Crosby, T.C., J.E. Hill, R.P.E. Yanong, C.V. Martinez, and C.A. Watson. 2006. Transport of ornamental fish from pond to building. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Extension Fact Sheet FA-119.

Crosby, T.C., J. E. Hill, R. P. E. Yanong, C. V. Martinez, and C. A. Watson. 2006. Holding ornamental fish and transport to buyer. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Extension Fact Sheet FA-120.