Dr. rer. nat. Henry Reyer

reyer@fbn-dummerstorf.de

Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Working Group Physiological Genomics
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf

Research interests

Genetics of complex traits in the context of sustainable, circular livestock farming
Molecular diversity and the role of the microbiome in the utilization of micro- and macronutrients

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

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

Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers

Contemporary Problems of Ecology 10 (6): 591-598

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

Klaus Wimmers, Henry Reyer

Agricultural Biology 52 (4): 669-678

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

Klaus Wimmers, Henry Reyer

Agricultural Biology 52 (2): 251-260

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

Klaus Wimmers, Henry Reyer

BMC Genetics 18: 92, 1-10

https://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

Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers

Livestock Science 205: 31-35

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

Henry Reyer, Eduard Muráni, Siriluck Wimmers, Klaus Wimmers

Scientific Reports 7: 9118, 1-9

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

Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 65 (32): 6821-6830

https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01925

Reyer, H.; Oster, M.; Magowan, E.; Dannenberger, D.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2017):

Strategies towards improved feed efficiency in pigs comprise molecular shifts in hepatic lipid and carbohydrate metabolism

Henry Reyer, Michael Oster, Dirk Dannenberger, Siriluck Wimmers, Klaus Wimmers

International Journal of Molecular Sciences 18 (8): 1674, 1-15

https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms18081674

Horodyska, J.; Hamill, R.; Varley, P. F.; Reyer, H.; Wimmers, K. (2017):

Genome-wide association analysis and functional annotation of positional candidate genes for feed conversion efficiency and growth rate in pigs

Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers

PLoS One 12 (6): e0173482, 1-15

https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0173482

Reyer, H.; Shirali, M.; Ponsuksili, S.; Muràni, E.; Varley, P. F.; Jensen, J.; Wimmers, K. (2017):

Exploring the genetics of feed efficiency and feeding behaviour traits in a pig line highly selected for performance characteristics

Henry Reyer, Siriluck Wimmers, Eduard Muráni, Klaus Wimmers

Molecular Genetics and Genomics 292 (5): 1001-1011

https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00438-017-1325-1

Sell-Kubiak, E.; Wimmers, K.; Reyer, H.; Szwaczkowski, T. (2017):

Genetic aspects of feed efficiency and reduction of environmental footprint in broilers: a review

Klaus Wimmers, Henry Reyer

Journal of Applied Genetics 58 (4): 487-498

https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13353-017-0392-7

Graczyk, M.; Reyer, H.; Wimmers, K.; Szwaczkowski, T. (2017):

Detection of the important chromosomal regions determining production traits in meat-type chicken using entropy analysis

Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers

British Poultry Science 58 (4): 358-365

https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00071668.2017.1324944

Oster, M.; Trakooljul, N.; Reyer, H.; Zeyner, A.; Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2017):

Sex-specific muscular maturation responses following prenatal exposure to methylation-related micronutrients in pigs

Michael Oster, Henry Reyer, Eduard Muráni, Siriluck Wimmers, Klaus Wimmers

Nutrients 9 (1): 74, 1-12

https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu9010074

Dotsev, A. V.; Deniskova, T.E.; Okhlopkov, I. M.; Brem, G.; Wimmers, K.; Reyer, H.; Zinoviewa, N. (2016):

Внутривидовая дифференциация снежного барана с использованием полногеномного SNP анализа [Intraspecies differentiation of the snow sheep using whole-genome SNP analysis. - russ]. In: Снежный баран Якутии: генетическое разнообразие и пути сохранения генофонда [The snow sheep of Yakutia: genetic diversity and the ways of preservation of the gene pool. - russ.] (Bagirov V.A., Okhlopkov I.M., Zinov'eva N.A., Hrsg.) Izdatel'stvo VIZH im. L.K. Ernsta, Dubrovicy (978-5-902483-39-7): 171-185

Klaus Wimmers, Henry Reyer

Reyer, H.; Oster, M. (2016):

Zukunftsfähige Nutztierhaltung : wieso verwerten bestimmte Tiere ihr Futter effizienter als ihr Geschwister?. Leibniz Nordost 23: 10-11

Henry Reyer, Michael Oster

Zinovieva, N. A.; Dotsev, A. V.; Sermyagin, A. A.; Wimmers, K.; Reyer, H.; Sölkner, J.; Deniskova, T.E.; Brem, G. (2016):

[Study of genetic diversity and population structure of five Russian cattle breeds using whole-genome SNP analysis - russ.]. Selskokhoziaĭstvennaia Biol 51 (6): 788-800

Klaus Wimmers, Henry Reyer

https://dx.doi.org/10.15389/agrobiology.2016.6.788rus

Graczyk, M.; Reyer, H.; Wimmers, K.; Hawken, R.; Szwaczkowski, T. (2016):

The search for SNPs and genes associated with the feed conversion ratio using entropy analysis. Acta fytotechn zootechn 19 (3): 93-95

Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers

https://dx.doi.org/10.15414/afz.2016.19.03.93-95

Borowska, A.; Reyer, H.; Wimmers, K.; Varley, P. F.; Szwaczkowski, T. (2016):

Detection of SNP effects on feed conversion ratio in pigs based on entropy approach. Acta fytotechn zootechn 19 (3): 103-105

Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers

https://dx.doi.org/10.15414/afz.2016.19.03.103-105

Reyer, H.; Ponsuksili, S.; Kanitz, E.; Pöhland, R.; Wimmers, K.; Muràni, E. (2016):

A natural mutation in helix 5 of the ligand binding domain of glucocorticoid receptor enhances receptor-ligand interaction. Plos One 11 (10): e0164628, 1-15

Henry Reyer, Siriluck Wimmers, Ralf Pöhland, Klaus Wimmers, Eduard Muráni

https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0164628

Ponsuksili, S.; Reyer, H.; Trakooljul, N.; Muràni, E.; Wimmers, K. (2016):

Single- and Bayesian multi-marker genome-wide association for haematological parameters in pigs. Plos One 11 (7): e0159212, 1-14

Siriluck Wimmers, Henry Reyer, Eduard Muráni, Klaus Wimmers

https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0159212