Prof. Dr. med. vet. Christa Kühn
+49 38208 68-702
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Institute of Genome Biology
Genome Physiology Unit
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Institute of Genome Biology
Genome Physiology Unit
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Genome analysis
- Animal breeding and genetics
- Molecular genetics
- Disease resistance
Curriculum Vitae
- 2018-present: Head of Institute of Genome Biology
- 2014-present: Professor for Genetics of Disease Resistance at the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Science at the University Rostock
- 2013-present: Director of the Genome Physiology Unit, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf, Institute of Genome Biology
- 2013: Call for Professor for Genetics of Disease Resistance at the University of Rostock
- 2012: Vice Chair Research and Development at the Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf
- 2011: Call for Professor for Animal genetics and pathogenetics at the Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
- 2008: Authorization to provide post-gradual veterinary qualification in „Molecular Biology“
- 2005: Habilitation at the Faculty for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the University of Rostock
- 2004-2012: Team leader „QTL regions“, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf, Institute of Molecular Biology
- 1992-present: Scientist in the Institute of Molecular Biology at the Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf
- 1991-1992: Veterinary practitioner with focus on farm animals (cattle, pig, sheep, horse) in the veterinary centre M. Schibalski, Quakenbrück, Germany
- 1990: Post-doc at the Veterinary University Hanover
- 1989: Promotion to Dr. med. vet. at the Veterinary University Hannover and approbation
- 1987: Final Veterinary State Examination at the Veterinary University Hanover
Professional Activities
- 2011-present: Member of the Editorial Board for Animal Genetics
- 2010-present: Editor for the Journal of Dairy Science
- 2011-present: Treasurer of the Gesellschaft für Tierzuchtwissenschaften (GfT)
- 2009-present: Associate Editor for Genetics, Selection, Evolution
- 2006-2011: Editor for ANIMAL
Teaching
- since 2004: Teaching at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science at the University Rostock within Diplome and Master courses for Biology and for Diversity and Evolution
- since 2003: Teaching at the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Science at the University Rostock within Bachelor and Master courses in Agricultural Science, Agricultural Ecology and Animal Science
Publications
Schwerin, M.; Reichardt, W.; Gernand, E.; Kühn, C. (2001):
Genotypendatenbank oder Gewebebank - Vergleich von zwei Ansätzen zur Rückverfolgung des Rindfleisches von der Ladentheke bis zum Schlachttier. Zuchtungskunde 73 (5): 327-333
Looft, C.; Reinsch, N.; Karall-Albrecht, C.; Paul, S.; Brink, M.; Thomsen, H.; Brockmann, G.; Kühn, C.; Schwerin, M.; Kalm, E. (2001):
A mammary gland EST showing linkage disequilibrium to a milk production QTL on bovine Chromosome 14. Mamm Genome 12 (8): 646-650
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003350020003
Weikard, R.; Kühn, C.; Brunner, R. M.; Roschlau, D.; Pitra, Ch.; Laurent, P.; Schwerin, M. (2001):
Sex determination in cattle based on simultaneous amplification of a new male-specific DNA sequence and an autosomal locus using the same primers. Mol Reprod Dev 60 (1): 13-19
https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrd.1056
Dorroch, U.; Goldammer, T.; Brunner, R. M.; Kata, S. R.; Kühn, C.; Womack, J.E.; Schwerin, M. (2001):
Isolation and characterization of hepatic and intestinal expressed sequence tags potentially involved in trait differentiation between cows of different metabolic type. Mamm Genome 12 (7): 528-537
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003350020031
Sonstegard, T.S.; Barendse, W.; Bennett, G.L.; Brockmann, G.; Davis, S.; Droegemuller, C.; Kalm, E.; Appes, S.M.; Kühn, C.; Li, S.; Schwerin, M.; Taylor, J.; Thomsen, H.; Van Tassell, C.P.; Yeh, C.C. (2001):
Consensus and comprehensive linkage maps of the bovine sex chromosomes. Anim Genet 32 (2): 115-117
https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2052.2001.0700g.x
Vanselow, J.; Kühn, C.; Fürbaß, R.; Schwerin, M. (2000):
Isolation of the bovine CYP19 promoter 1.2 and identification of genetic variants. Anim Genet 31 (5): 337
https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2052.2000.00668.x
Kühn, C.; Weikard, R.; Claußen, S. (2000):
Isolierung genomischer DNA aus Rindersperma für die Mikrosatelliten-Genotypisierung. Bioforum 11: 789-791
Schmidt, P.; Kühn, C.; Kang'a, S.; Hanotte, C.; Vanselow, J.; Anton, I.; Langner, Ch.; Schwerin, M. (2000):
Interleukin-12 p35 encoding gene of cattle and sheep harbours a polymorphic T stretch in intron 4. Anim Genet 31 (4): 283-285
https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2052.2000.00643.x
Thomsen, H.; Reinsch, N.; Xu, T.; Looft, C.; Grupe, S.; Kühn, C.; Brockmann, G.; Schwerin, M.; Leyhe-Horn, B.; Hiendleder, S.; Erhardt, G.; Medjugorac, I.; Russ, I.; Förster, M.; Brenig, B.; Reinhardt, F.; Reents, R.; Blümel, J.; Averdunk, G.; Kalm, E. (2000):
A male bovine linkage map for the ADR granddaughter design. J Anim Breed Genet 117 (5): 289-306
https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0388.2000.00263.x
Reinsch, N.; Thomsen, H.; Xu, T.; Brink, M.; Looft, C.; Kalm, E.; Brockmann, G.; Grupe, S.; Kühn, C. (1999):
A QTL for the degree of spotting in cattle shows synteny with the KIT locus on chromosome 6. J Hered 90 (6): 629-634
https://doi.org/10.1093/jhered/90.6.629
Kühn, C.; Freyer, G.; Weikard, R.; Goldammer, T.; Schwerin, M. (1999):
Detection of QTL for milk production traits in cattle by application of a specifically developed marker map of BTA6. Anim Genet 30 (5): 333-340
https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2052.1999.00487.x
Schwerin, M.; Goldammer, T.; Kühn, C.; Weikard, R.; Brunner, R. M. (1999):
Targeted generation of high density marker and EST maps by chromosome microdissection - an useful prerequisite for QTL fine mapping and QTL cloning. In: Proc. "Poultry Genetics Symposium", Mariensee/Germany 6 - 8 October 1999 (Rudolf Preisinger, Hrsg.): 30-36"
Vanselow, J.; Kühn, C.; Fürbaß, R.; Schwerin, M. (1999):
Three PCR-RFLPs identified in the promoter region 1.1 of the bovine aromatase gene (CYP19). Anim Genet 30 (3): 232-233
https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2052.1999.00404-11.x
Goldammer, T.; Brunner, R. M.; Kühn, C.; Weikard, R.; Schwerin, M. (1999):
Bovine chromosome fragment specific libraries - tool for the generation of region specific high density marker maps. Allattenyesz Takarmanyozas : Hungarian J Anim Pro 48 (1): 52-56
Schwerin, M.; Kühn, C. (1999):
Internationaler Stand der QTL-Kartierung beim Rind. 2.Rinder-Workshop "Auswirkungen neuer Technologien auf die Rinderzucht". Schriftenreihe des Institutes für Tierzucht und Ti : 42-50"
Schwerin, M.; Voigt, J.; Wegner, J.; Kühn, C.; Ender, K.; Hagemeister, H. (1999):
Gene expression in different tissues of lactating cows of differing metabolic type: 1. Comparison of mRNA patterns by the differential display method. J Anim Physiol An N 81 (3): 113-123
https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0396.1999.813177.x
Weikard, R.; Goldammer, T.; Kühn, C.; Laurent, P.; Barendse, W.; Levéziel, H.; Schwerin, M. (1998):
Five bovine polymorphic microsatellite markers: FBN5, FBN16, FBN17, FBN18 and FBN19. Anim Genet 29 (5): 412-413
https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2052.1998.295387.x
Reinsch, N.; Xu, T.; Thomsen, H.; Grupe, S.; Kühn, C.; Schwerin, M.; Looft, C.; Kalm, E.; Leyhe, B.; Hiendleder, S.; Erhardt, G.; Medjugorac, I.; Russ, I.; Förster, M.; Brenig, B.; Reents, R.; Averdunk, G. (1998):
First results on somatic cell count loci from the ADR bovine mapping project. In: Proceedings 6th world congress on genetics applied to livestock production, Armidale/Australien Armidale/Australien: 426-428
Grupe, S.; Panicke, L.; Dietl, G.; Kühn, C.; Guiard, V.; Schwerin, M. (1998):
Identification of loci with significant effects on stillbirth and calving difficulties in Holstein cattle. Arch Tierzucht 41 (1/2): 151-158
Weikard, R.; Goldammer, T.; Kühn, C.; Barendse, W.; Schwerin, M. (1997):
Targeted development of microsatellite markers from the defined region of bovine Chromosome 6q21-31. Mamm Genome 8 (11): 836-840
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003359900588