About Us

Dr. rer. nat. Henry Reyer

+49 38208 68-987
+49 38208 68-702
reyer@fbn-dummerstorf.de
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Institute of Genome Biology
Genomics Unit
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf

Research interests

  • Diversity and inheritance of complex traits related to performance, immunity and behaviour
  • Genetic variation with regard to the utilisation of micro- and macronutrients in farmed animals

Curriculum Vitae

  • since 2014: Postdoctoral Fellow, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
  • 2009-2014: Ph.D. Student, University of Rostock/Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
  • 2009: Diploma (Biology), University of Rostock
  • 2003-2009: Studies in biology, University of Rostock

Publications

Deniskova, T.E.; Dotsev, A. V.; Selionova, M. I.; Kunz, E.; Medugorac, I.; Reyer, H.; Wimmers, K.; Barbato, M.; Traspov, A.; Brem, G.; Zinovieva, N. A. (2018):
Population structure and genetic diversity of 25 Russian sheep breeds based on whole-genome genotyping. Genet Sel Evol 50: 29, 1-16
Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-018-0399-5
Dotsev, A. V.; Deniskova, T.; Okhlopkov, I. M.; Mészáros, G.; Sölkner, J.; Reyer, H.; Wimmers, K.; Brem, G.; Zinovieva, N. A. (2018):
Genome-wide SNP analysis unveils genetic structure and phylogeographic history of snow sheep (Ovis nivicola) populations inhabiting the Verkhoyansk Mountains and Momsky Ridge (northeastern Siberia). Ecol Evol 8 (16): 8000-8010
Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers
https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4350
Ramayo-Caldas, Y.; Ballester, M.; Sánchez, J.; González-Rodríguez, O.; Revilla, M.; Reyer, H.; Wimmers, K.; Torrallardona, D.; Quintanilla, R. (2018):
Integrative approach using liver and duodenum RNA-Seq data identifies candidate genes and pathways associated with feed efficiency in pigs. Sci Rep-UK 8: 558, 1-11
Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-19072-5
Sermyagin, A. A.; Dotsev, A. V.; Gladyr, E.; Traspov, A.; Deniskova, T.E.; Kostyunina, O.; Reyer, H.; Wimmers, K.; Barbato, M.; Paronyan, I.; Plemyashov, K.; Sölkner, J.; Popov, R.; Brem, G.; Zinovieva, N. A. (2018):
Whole-genome SNP analysis elucidates the genetic structure of Russian cattle and its relationship with Eurasian taurine breeds. Genet Sel Evol 50: 37, 1-13
Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-018-0408-8
Rahmatalla, S. A.; Arends, D.; Reissmann, M.; Wimmers, K.; Reyer, H.; Brockmann, G. A. (2018):
Genome-wide association study of body morphological traits in Sudanese goats. Anim Genet 49 (5): 478-482
Klaus Wimmers, Henry Reyer
https://doi.org/10.1111/age.12686
Hassan, L.; Arends, D.; Rahmatalla, S. A.; Reissmann, M.; Reyer, H.; Wimmers, K.; Abukashawa, S.; Brockmann, G. A. (2018):
Genetic diversity of Nubian ibex in comparison to other ibex and domesticated goat species. Eur J Wildlife Res 64: 52, 1-10
Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-018-1212-z
Reyer, H.; Oster, M.; Magowan, E.; Muráni, E.; Sauerwein, H.; Dannenberger, D.; Kuhla, B.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2018):
Feed-efficient pigs exhibit molecular patterns allowing a timely circulation of hormones and nutrients. Physiol Genomics 50 (9): 726-734
Henry Reyer, Michael Oster, Eduard Muráni, Dirk Dannenberger, Björn Kuhla, Siriluck Wimmers, Klaus Wimmers
https://doi.org/10.1152/physiolgenomics.00021.2018
Just, F.; Reyer, H.; Muráni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Oster, M.; Wimmers, K. (2018):
Genetic variants of major genes contributing to phosphate and calcium homeostasis and their association with serum parameters in pigs. J Appl Genet 59 (3): 325-333
Henry Reyer, Eduard Muráni, Siriluck Wimmers, Michael Oster, Klaus Wimmers
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13353-018-0449-2
Oster, M.; Keiler, J.; Schulze, M.; Reyer, H.; Wree, A.; Wimmers, K. (2018):
Fast and reliable dissection of porcine parathyroid glands - a protocol for molecular and histological analyses. Ann Anat 219: 76-81
Michael Oster, Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aanat.2018.05.007
Oster, M.; Reyer, H.; Ball, E.; Fornara, D.; McKillen, J.; Sørensen, K. U.; Poulsen, H.; Andersson, K.; Ddiba, D.; Rosemarin, A.; Arata, L.; Sckokai, P.; Magowan, E.; Wimmers, K. (2018):
Bridging gaps in the agricultural phosphorus cycle from an animal husbandry perspective - the case of pigs and poultry. Sustainability-Basel 10 (6): 1825, 1-14
Michael Oster, Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers
https://doi.org/10.3390/su10061825
Lamp, O.; Reyer, H.; Otten, W.; Nürnberg, G.; Derno, M.; Wimmers, K.; Metges, C. C.; Kuhla, B. (2018):
Intravenous lipid infusion affects dry matter intake, methane yield, and rumen bacteria structure in late-lactating Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci 101 (7): 6032-6046
Henry Reyer, Winfried Otten, Klaus Wimmers, Cornelia Christiane Metges, Björn Kuhla
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-14101
McCormack, U. M.; Curiao, T.; Wilkinson, T.; Metzler-Zebeli, B.; Reyer, H.; Ryan, T.; Calderon-Diaz, J. A.; Crispie, F.; Cotter, P. D.; Creevey, C. J.; Gardiner, G. E.; Lawlor, P. G. (2018):
Fecal microbiota transplantation in gestating sows and neonatal offspring alters lifetime intestinal microbiota and growth in offspring. mSystems 3 (3): e00134-17, 1-20
Henry Reyer
https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00134-17
Horodyska, J.; Oster, M.; Reyer, H.; Mullen, A.; Lawlor, P. G.; Wimmers, K.; Hamill, R. (2018):
Analysis of meat quality traits and gene expression profiling of pigs divergent in residual feed intake. Meat Sci 137: 265-274
Michael Oster, Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.11.021
Medvedev, D.G.; Dotsev, A. V.; Okhlopkov, I. M.; Deniskova, T.E.; Reyer, H.; Wimmers, K.; Brem, G.; Bagirov, V.A.; Zinovieva, N. A. (2017):
Genetic characteristics of Kodar snow sheep using SNP markers. Contemp Probl Ecol+ 10 (6): 591-598
Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers
https://dx.doi.org/10.1134/S1995425517060099
Kharzinova, V. R.; Dotsev, A. V.; Solovieva, A. D.; Fedorov, V.; Okhlopkov, I. M.; Wimmers, K.; Reyer, H.; Brem, G.; Zinovieva, N. A. (2017):
Population-genetic characteristics of domestic reindeer of Yakutia based on whole-genome SNP analysis. Agricultural Biology 52 (4): 669-678
Klaus Wimmers, Henry Reyer
https://dx.doi.org/10.15389/agrobiology.2017.4.669eng
Deniskova, T.; Dotsev, A. V.; Bagirov, V.A.; Wimmers, K.; Reyer, H.; Brem, G.; Zinovieva, N. A. (2017):
Biodiversity assessment in interspecies hybrids of the genus ovis using STR and SNP markers. Agricultural Biology 52 (2): 251-260
Klaus Wimmers, Henry Reyer
https://dx.doi.org/10.15389/agrobiology.2017.2.251eng
Rahmatalla, S. A.; Arends, D.; Reissmann, M.; Ahmed, A. S.; Wimmers, K.; Reyer, H.; Brockmann, G. A. (2017):
Whole genome population genetics analysis of Sudanese goats identifies regions harboring genes associated with major traits. BMC Genet 18 (1): 92, 1-10
Klaus Wimmers, Henry Reyer
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12863-017-0553-z
Borowska, A.; Reyer, H.; Wimmers, K.; Varley, P. F.; Szwaczkowski, T. (2017):
Detection of pig genome regions determining production traits using an information theory approach. LIVEST SCI 205: 31-35
Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2017.09.012
Reyer, H.; Varley, P. F.; Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2017):
Genetics of body fat mass and related traits in a pig population selected for leanness. Sci Rep-UK 7: 9118, 1-9
Henry Reyer, Eduard Muráni, Siriluck Wimmers, Klaus Wimmers
https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-08961-4
Reyer, H.; Zentek, J.; Männer, K.; Youssef, I. M. I.; Aumiller, T.; Weghuber, J.; Wimmers, K.; Mueller, A. S. (2017):
Possible molecular mechanisms by which an essential oil blend from star anise, rosemary, thyme, and oregano and saponins increase the performance and ileal protein digestibility of growing broilers. J Agr Food Chem 65 (32): 6821-6830
Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers
https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01925