Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Cornelia Christiane Metges
+49 38208 68-693
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Institute of Nutritional Physiology "Oskar Kellner"
Director
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Institute of Nutritional Physiology "Oskar Kellner"
Director
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Effect of pre- and early postnatal nutrition on growth and development in farm animals
- Amino acid and energy metabolism
- Nutrient and energy efficiency and emissions in farm animals
Curriculum Vitae
- 2017: Professorship Biochemistry in Nutrition, University of Rostock
- 2001-present: Director of Institute of Nutritional Physiology 'Oskar Kellner', Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf
- 2002-present: Lecturer in Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, University of Rostock
- 2001: Habilitation in Nutritional Physiology (Dr. rer. nat. habil.), University of Potsdam
- 1995-1997: Visiting Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Clinical Research Center and Laboratory of Human Nutrition, Cambridge, USA
- 1994-2001: Head, Working group 'Protein Metabolism', Dpt. Biochemistry and Physiology of Nutrition, German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE), Potsdam-Nuthetal
- 1987-1994: Research Scientist, Chair of Nutrition Science, TU München
- 1983-1987: Doctoral studies, TU München, Chair of General Chemistry and Biochemistry (1988; Doctorate in Agricultural Sciences; Dr. agr.), TU München
- 1977-1983: Studies of Agricultural Sciences (Dipl.-Ing. agr.), TU München
Teaching
- Since 2012: „Stoffwechsel-, Leistungs- und Pathophysiologie, Experimentelle Methoden in der Ernährungsphysiologie“, Master course Animal Science, University of Rostock
- Since 2012: „Anatomisch-physiologische Grundlagen und experimentelle Methoden der Tierernährung“, Master course Animal Science, University of Rostock
- Since 2010: „Zell- u. Molekularbiologie in der Ernährungs-forschung“ (Energy and Macronutrient metabolism), Master course Ökotrophologie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
- Since 2003: „Biochemie des Intermediärstoffwechsels“, Bachelor course in Agricultural Sciences, University of Rostock
- 1994-2001: „Biochemie und Physiologie der Ernährung“, Master course in Nutrition Science, University of Potsdam
- 1989-1993: „Various Aspects of Human Nutrition“ in Nutrition Science, Chair of Nutrition Science, TU München
Publications
Lieboldt, M.-A.; Frahm, J.; Halle, I.; Görs, S.; Schrader, L.; Weigend, S.; Preisinger, R.; Metges, C. C.; Breves, G.; Dänicke, S. (2016):
Metabolic and clinical response to Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide in layer pullets of different genetic backgrounds supplied with graded dietary L-arginine. Poultry Sci 95 (3): 595-611
https://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pev359
Nebendahl, C.; Görs, S.; Albrecht, E.; Krüger, R.; Martens, K.; Giller, K.; Hammon, H. M.; Rimbach, G.; Metges, C. C. (2016):
Early postnatal feed restriction reduces liver connective tissue levels and affects H3K9 acetylation state of regulated genes associated with protein metabolism in low birth weight pigs. J Nutr Biochem 29: 41-55
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnutbio.2015.10.017
Lamp, O.; Derno, M.; Nürnberg, G.; Metges, C. C.; Kuhla, B. (2016):
Intravenous lipid infusion affects methane production apart from reducing dry matter intake in late lactation German Holstein cows. In: Energy and Protein metabolism and nutrition : 5th EAAP International Symposium, Krakow, Poland, 12-15 September 2016 (EAAP Publication , 137) (Jacek Skomial, Helene Lapierre, Hrsg.) Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen (978-90-8686-286-3): 255-256
Kuhla, B.; Metges, C. C.; Hammon, H. M. (2016):
Endogenous and dietary lipids influencing feed intake and energy metabolism of periparturient dairy cows. DOMEST ANIM ENDOCRIN 56 (Suppl.): S2-S10
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2015.12.002
Vanselow, J.; Kucia, M.; Langhammer, M.; Koczan, D.; Metges, C. C. (2016):
Maternal high-protein diet during pregnancy, but not during suckling, induced altered expression of an increasing number of hepatic genes in adult mouse offspring. Eur J Nutr 55 (3): 917-930
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00394-015-0906-1
Gruse, J.; Görs, S.; Tuchscherer, A.; Otten, W.; Weitzel, J. M.; Metges, C. C.; Wolffram, S.; Hammon, H. M. (2015):
The effects of oral quercetin supplementation on splanchnic glucose metabolism in 1-week-old calves depend on diet after birth. J Nutr 145 (11): 2486-2495
https://dx.doi.org/10.3945/jn.115.218271
Berger, L. M.; Blank, R.; Zorn, F.; Wein, S.; Metges, C. C.; Wolffram, S. (2015):
Ruminal degradation of quercetin and its influence on fermentation in ruminants. J Dairy Sci 98 (8): 5688-5698
https://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2015-9633
Werner, R.A.; Roßmann, A.; Gleixner, G.; Lehn, C.; Metges, C. C.; Schnyder, H. (2015):
Editoral and tribute : special issue dedicated to Professor Hanns-Ludwig Schmidt on the occasion of his 85th birthday. Isot Environ Healt S 51 (1): 1-6
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10256016.2015.1016022
Stoldt, A.-K.; Derno, M.; Nürnberg, G.; Weitzel, J. M.; Otten, W.; Starke, S.; Wolffram, S.; Metges, C. C. (2015):
Effects of a 6-wk intraduodenal supplementation with quercetin on energy metabolism and indicators of liver damage in periparturient dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 98 (7): 4509-4520
https://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2014-9053
Aguinaga Casañas, M.; Rangkasenee, N; Krattenmacher, N.; Thaller, G.; Metges, C. C.; Kuhla, B. (2015):
Methyl-coenzyme M reductase A as an indicator to estimate methane production from dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 98 (6): 4074-4083
https://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2015-9310
Kuhla, B.; Derno, M.; Metges, C. C. (2015):
Chapter 6: Indirect calorimetry for elucidating dynamics in energy metabolism of farm animals. In: Indirect calorimetry: techniques, computations and applications (W.J.J. Gerrits and E. Labussiere , Hrsg.) Wageningen Academic Publisher, Wageningen (978-90-8686-261-0): 115-133
Stoldt, A.-K.; Starke, A.; Wolffram, S.; Metges, C. C. (2015):
Effects of the flavonoid quercetin on energy metabolism and oxidative stress in periparturient dairy cows. In: 15th Day of the Doctoral Student : abstracts, 13 May 2014 Dummerstorf (Schriftenreihe / Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiologie , 23) (Christa Kühn, Gunther Viereck, Hrsg.) (0946-1981 ): 9-12
Gruse, J.; Görs, S.; Otten, W.; Weitzel, J. M.; Wolffram, S.; Metges, C. C.; Hammon, H. M. (2015):
Effects of oral quercetin supplementation on glucose metabolism in newborn dairy calves fed colostrum or a milk-based formula. Schriftenreihe / Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiol 23: 5-8
Kuhla, B.; Mielenz, M.; Metges, C. C. (2015):
Die Kuh produziert kein Methan. Leibniz Nordost 20: 6-7
Metges, C. C.; Görs, S.; Martens, K.; Krüger, R.; Metzler-Zebeli, B.; Nebendahl, C.; Otten, W.; Kanitz, E.; Zeyner, A.; Hammon, H. M.; Pfuhl, R.; Nürnberg, G. (2015):
Body composition and plasma lipid and stress hormone levels during 3 weeks of feed restriction and refeeding in low birth weight female pigs. J Anim Sci 93 (3): 999-1014
https://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-8616
Wattez, J. S.; Delmont, A.; Bouvet, M.; Beseme, O.; Görs, S.; Delahaye, F.; Laborie, C.; Lesage, J.; Foligné, B.; Breton, C.; Metges, C. C.; Vieau, D.; Pinet, F. (2015):
Maternal perinatal undernutrition modifies lactose and serotransferrin in milk: relevance to the programming of metabolic diseases?. Am J Physiol-Endoc M 308 (5): E393-E401
https://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00452.2014.
Hillal, H.; Voigt, J.; Metges, C. C.; Hammon, H. M. (2015):
Milk production and nutrient partitioning as measured by 13C enrichment of milk components during C3 and C4 plant feeding in purebred Holstein and in Charolais × Holstein F2 crossbred cows. Isot Environ Healt S 51 (1): 46-57
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10256016.2014.987276
van Knegsel, A. T. M.; Hammon, H. M.; Bernabucci, U.; Bertoni, G.; Bruckmaier, R. M.; Goselink, R. M. A.; Gross, J.; Kuhla, B.; Metges, C. C.; Parmentier, H. K.; Trevisi, E.; Tröscher, A.; van Vuuren, A. (2014):
Metabolic adaptation during early lactation: key to cow health, longevity and a sustainable dairy production chain. CAB Reviews 9 (002): 1-15
https://dx.doi.org/10.1079/PAVSNNR20149002
Schori, F.; Thanner, S.; Görs, S.; Metges, C. C.; Bruckmaier, R. M.; Dohme-Meier, F. (2014):
Energy expenditure of two grazing Holstein cow strains. In: EGF at 50: the future of European grasslands : Proceedings of the 25th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation (Grassland Science in Europe , 19) (
, Hrsg.) (978-0-9926930-1-2): 538-540
Thanner, S.; Dohme-Meier, F.; Görs, S.; Metges, C. C.; Bruckmaier, R. M.; Schori, F. (2014):
The energy expenditure of 2 Holstein cow strains in an organic grazing system. J Dairy Sci 97 (5): 2789-2799
https://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2013-7394