PD Dr. rer. nat. habil. Joachim Weitzel
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Head of Working group Biochemistry of Reproduction
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Head of Working group Biochemistry of Reproduction
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Reproductive Biology
- Endocrinology
- Biochemistry
Curriculum Vitae
- 2007–present: Head of the Reproductive Biochemistry Unit, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf, Institute of Reproductive Biology
- 2006-2007: Charité, University Medicine Berlin, Institute of Experimental Endocrinology
- 1997-2006: University of Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Center for Experimental Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology
Teaching
University of Rostock: Bachelor "Agrarwissenschaften", Master "Nutztierwissenschaften"
Publications
Calanni-Pileri, M.; Weitzel, J. M.; Höflich, A.; Langhammer, M.; Michaelis, M. (2025):
The special phenotypic characteristics of Dummerstorf superfertile mouse lines could depend on the expression levels of IGF-axis genes
Reproductive Biology 25 (2): 101012, 1-9
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.repbio.2025.101012
Calanni Pileri, M.; Michaelis, M.; Langhammer, M.; Rosellini Tognetti, P.; Weitzel, J. M. (2023):
The Imitation of the Ovarian Fatty Acid Profile of Superfertile Dummerstorf Mouse Lines during IVM of Control Line Oocytes Could Influence Their Maturation Rates
Biomedicines 11 (5): 1439, 1-13
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11051439
Ludwig, C.; Bohleber, S.; Lapp, R.; Rebl, A.; Wirth, C.; Langhammer, M.; Schweizer, U.; Weitzel, J. M.; Michaelis, M. (2023):
Alterations in gonadotropin, apoptotic and metabolic pathways in granulosa cells warrant superior fertility of the Dummerstorf high fertility mouse line 1
Journal of Ovarian Research 16: 32, 1-16
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13048-023-01113-5
Calanni Pileri, M.; Weitzel, J. M.; Dannenberger, D.; Langhammer, M.; Michaelis, M. (2022):
Lower Plasmatic Levels of Saturated Fatty Acids and a Characteristic Fatty Acid Composition in the Ovary Could Contribute to the High-Fertility Phenotype in Dummerstorf Superfertile Mice
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23 (18): 10245, 1-23
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms231810245
Vernunft, A.; Lapp, R.; Viergutz, T.; Weitzel, J. M. (2022):
Effects of different cyclooxygenase inhibitors on prostaglandin E2 production, steroidogenesis and ovulation of bovine preovulatory follicles
Journal of Reproduction and Development 68 (4): 246-253
https://doi.org/10.1262/jrd.2021-148
Calanni Pileri, M.; Weitzel, J. M.; Langhammer, M.; Michaelis, M. (2022):
Higher quality rather than superior quantity of oocytes determine the amount of fertilizable oocytes in two outbred Dummerstorf high-fertility mouse lines
Reproduction in Domestic Animals 57 (10): 1198-1207
https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.14194
Palma Vera, S. E.; Reyer, H.; Langhammer, M.; Reinsch, N.; Derezanin, L.; Fickel, J.; Qanbari, S.; Weitzel, J. M.; Franzenburg, S.; Hemmrich-Stanisak, G.; Schoen, J. (2022):
Genomic characterization of the world's longest selection experiment in mouse reveals the complexity of polygenic traits
BMC Biology 20: 52, 1-20
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-022-01248-9
Ludwig, C.; Bohleber, S.; Rebl, A.; Wirth, E.; Venuto, M. T.; Langhammer, M.; Schweizer, U.; Weitzel, J. M.; Michaelis, M. (2022):
Endocrine and molecular factors of increased female reproductive performance in the Dummerstorf high-fertility mouse line FL1
Journal Molecular Endocrinology 69 (1): 285-298
https://doi.org/10.1530/JME-22-0012
Calanni Pileri, M.; Weitzel, J. M.; Langhammer, M.; Wytrwat, E.; Michaelis, M. (2022):
Altered insulin, leptin and ghrelin hormone levels and atypical estrous cycle lengths in two highly fertile mouse lines
Reproduction in Domestic Animals 57 (6): 577-586
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rda.14097
Palma Vera, S. E.; Reyer, H.; Langhammer, M.; Reinsch, N.; Derezanin, L.; Fickel, J.; Qanbari, S.; Weitzel, J. M.; Franzenburg, S.; Hemmrich-Stanisak, G.; Schoen, J. (2022):
Author Correction: Genomic characterization of the world's longest selection experiment in mouse reveals the complexity of polygenic traits
BMC Biology 20: 238, 1-2
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-022-01439-4
Uken, K. L.; Vogel, L.; Gnott, M.; Görs, S.; Schäff, C. T.; Tuchscherer, A.; Hoeflich, A.; Weitzel, J. M.; Kanitz, E.; Tröscher, A.; Sauerwein, H.; Zitnan, R.; Bruckmaier, R. M.; Gross, J.; Liermann, W.; Hammon, H. M. (2021):
Effect of maternal supplementation with essential fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid on metabolic and endocrine development of neonatal calves
Journal of Dairy Science 104 (6): 7295-7314
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-20039
Langhammer, M.; Wytrwat, E.; Michaelis, M.; Schön, J.; Tuchscherer, A.; Reinsch, N.; Weitzel, J. M. (2021):
Two mouse lines selected for large litter size display different lifetime fecundities
Reproduction 161 (6): 721-730
https://doi.org/10.1530/REP-20-0563
Vogel, L.; Gnott, M.; Kröger-Koch, C.; Görs, S.; Weitzel, J. M.; Kanitz, E.; Hoeflich, A.; Tuchscherer, A.; Tröscher, A.; Gross, J.; Bruckmaier, R. M.; Starke, S.; Bachmann, L.; Hammon, H. M. (2021):
Glucose metabolism and the somatotropic axis in dairy cows after abomasal infusion of essential fatty acids together with conjugated linoleic acid during late gestation and early lactation
Journal of Dairy Science 104: 3646-3664
https://doi.org//10.3168/jds.2020-19321
Haubold, S. S.; Kröger-Koch, C.; Tuchscherer, A.; Kanitz, E.; Weitzel, J. M.; Hoeflich, A.; Starke, S.; Tröscher, A.; Sauerwein, H.; Hammon, H. M. (2020):
Effects of a combined essential fatty acid and conjugated linoleic acid abomasal infusion on metabolic and endocrine traits, including the somatotropic axis, in dairy cows
Journal of Dairy Science 103 (12): 12069-12082
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-18569
Michaelis, M.; Sobczak, A.; Ludwig, C.; Marvanova, H.; Langhammer, M.; Schön, J.; Weitzel, J. M. (2020):
Altered testicular cell type composition in males of two outbred mouse lines selected for high fertility
Andrology 8 (5): 1419-1427
https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.12802
Liermann, W.; Schäff, C. T.; Gruse, J.; Derno, M.; Weitzel, J. M.; Kanitz, E.; Otten, W.; Höflich, A.; Stefaniak, T.; Sauerwein, H.; Bruckmaier, R. M.; Gross, J.; Hammon, H. M. (2020):
Effects of colostrum instead of formula feeding for the first two days post natum on whole body energy metabolism and its endocrine control in neonatal calves
Journal of Dairy Science 103 (4): 3577-3598
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-17708
Lapp, R.; Vernunft, A.; Röttgen, V.; Viergutz, T.; Weitzel, J. M. (2020):
Induction of cystic ovarian follicles (COFs) in cattle by using an intrafollicular injection of indomethacin
Journal of Reproduction and Development 66 (2): 181-188
https://doi.org/10.1262/jrd.2019-107
Vernunft, A.; Boldt, A.; Viergutz, T.; Weitzel, J. M. (2018):
Beziehungen zwischen Plasma Anti-Müller-Hormon (AMH) Konzentrationen von Holstein-Färsen und ihren späteren Fruchtbarkeitsparametern als Milchkuh. Zuchtungskunde 90 (4): 280-292
Meese, S.; Gimsa, U.; Röntgen, M.; Weitzel, J. M.; Tuchscherer, A.; Miersch, C.; Vernunft, A.; Viergutz, T.; Kreuzer, M.; Schwarm, A. (2018):
Effect of immune modulators and lactation number on in vitro proliferation of lymphocytes from non-pregnant dairy heifers and cows. Can J Anim Sci 98 (4): 898-901
https://doi.org/10.1139/CJAS-2017-0143
Michaelis, M.; Sobczak, A.; Koczan, D.; Langhammer, M.; Reinsch, N.; Schön, J.; Weitzel, J. M. (2018):
Testicular transcriptional signatures associated with high fertility. Reproduction 155 (2): 219-231
https://doi.org/10.1530/REP-17-0392