Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Klaus Wimmers
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Director
Head of Working Group Physiological Genomics
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Germany
Director
Head of Working Group Physiological Genomics
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Germany
Research interests
- inheritance and expression of traits related to productive adaptability and resilience in livestock
- Trait-associated variation at the molecular levels of the genotype-phenotype map
- Transcriptional response to exogenous stimuli and epigenetic basis of genotype-environment interaction
Curriculum Vitae
- since 2016: director of the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology & Professor "Animal Breeding and Genetics", Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University Rostock
- 2008-2016: adjunct Professor, University of Bonn
- 2004-2016: head of Institute for Genome Biology of the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
- 2002: habilitation in Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Bonn
1996-2003: scientific coworker at the Institute of Animal science, University of Bonn - 1994: doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.)
- 1990-1996: research fellow at the Institute of Animal production, TU Berlin
- 1989: Study of veterinary science, FU Berlin
Teaching
- Lectures and seminars at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bonn and at the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock
Publications
Wimmers, K.; Jonas, E; Schreinemachers, H.-J.; Tesfaye, D.; Ponsuksili, S.; Tholen, E.; Jüngst, H.; Schellander, K.; Phatsara, C. (2008):
Verification of chromosomal regions affecting the innate immunity in pigs using linkage mapping.. Developments in Biologicals 132: 279-286
Jonas, E; Schreinemachers, H.-J.; Kleinwächter, T.; Ün, G.; Oltmanns, I.; Tetzlaff, S.; Jennen, D.; Tesfaye, D.; Ponsuksili, S.; Muràni, E.; Jüngst, H.; Tholen, E.; Schellander, K.; Wimmers, K. (2008):
QTL for the heritable inverted teat defect in pigs. Mamm Genome 19 (2): 127-138
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00335-007-9086-5
Rebl, A.; Anders, E.; Wimmers, K.; Goldammer, T. (2008):
Characterization of Dehydrodolichyl diphosphate synthase gene in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Comp Biochem Biophys B 152 (3): 260-265
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpb.2008.12.003
Thumdee, P.; Ponsuksili, S.; Muràni, E.; Nganvongpanit, K.; Gehrig, B; Tesfaye, D.; Gilles, M.; Hoelker, M; Jennen, D.; Griese, J.; Schellander, K.; Wimmers, K. (2007):
Expression of the prion protein gene (PRNP) and cellular prion protein (PrPc) in cattle and sheep foetuses and maternal tissues during pregnancy. Gene Expression 13 (4-5): 283-297
https://doi.org/10.3727/000000006780666984
Wimmers, K. (2007):
Defektgene beim Schwein: Stand der molekulargenetischen Charakterisierung und Perspektiven. Zuchtungskunde 80: 35-42
Mörlein, D; Link, G; Muràni, E.; Wimmers, K.; Wicke, M. (2007):
Evaluation of three pig crossbreed types with respect to strategies to improve the meat quality: MHS genotype rather than crossbreed type influences drip loss. Arch Tierzucht 50 (6): 605-618
Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2007):
Investigation of genetic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying stage- and breed-specific differences in the transcription of SPP1 gene during porcine myogenesis. Arch Tierzucht 50: 49-56
Nguyen Khang Thi Kim, K.; Jennen, D.; Ponsuksili, S.; Muràni, E.; Tholen, E.; Tesfaye, D.; Mennicken, L.; Hoelker, M.; Schellander, K.; Wimmers, K. (2007):
Association of the FADS2 gene with ω-6 and ω-3 PUFA concentration in the egg yolk of Japanese quail. Anim Biotechnol 18 (3): 189-201
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10495390701201390
Wimmers, K.; Muràni, E.; te Pas, M.F.W.; Chang, K.; Davoli, R.; Merks, J.W.M.; Henne, H.; Muraniova, M.; Da _Costa, N; Harlizius, B.; Schellander, K.; Böll, I; Braglia, S.; de Wit, A.; Cagnazzo, M; Fontanesi, L; Prins, D; Ponsuksili, S. (2007):
Associations of functional candidate genes derived from gene expression profiles of prenatal porcine muscle tissue with meat quality and muscle deposition. Anim Genet 38 (5): 474-484
https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2052.2007.01639.x
Muràni, E.; Muraniova, M.; Ponsuksili, S.; Schellander, K.; Wimmers, K. (2007):
Identification of genes differentially expressed during prenatal development of skeletal muscle in two pig breeds differing in muscularity. BMC Dev Biol 7: 109
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-213X-7-109
Liu, G.; Jennen, D.; Tholen, E.; Jüngst, H.; Kleinwächter, T.; Hölker, M.; Tesfaye, D.; Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2007):
A genome scan reveals QTL for growth, fatness, leanness and meat quality in a Duroc-Pietrain resource population. Anim Genet 38 (3): 241-252
https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2052.2007.01592.x
Phatsara, C.; Jennen, D.; Ponsuksili, S.; Muràni, E.; Tesfaye, D.; Schellander, K.; Wimmers, K. (2007):
Molecular genetic analysis of porcine mannose-binding lectin genes, MBL1 and MBL2, and their association with complement activity. INT J IMMUNOGENET 34 (1): 55-63
https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-313X.2007.00656.x
Tetzlaff, S.; Ponsuksili, S.; Muràni, E.; Schellander, K.; Wimmers, K. (2007):
SNP analysis, genotyping and mapping of the porcine PTHR 1 gene to chromosome 13. Arch Tierzucht 50 (3): 320-321
Ponsuksili, S.; Muràni, E.; Walz, C.; Schwerin, M.; Wimmers, K. (2007):
Pre- and postnatal hepatic gene expression profiles of two pig breeds differing in body composition: insight into pathways of metabolic regulation. Physiol Genomics 29 (3): 267-279
https://dx.doi.org/10.1152/physiolgenomics.00178.2006
Goldammer, T.; Brunner, R. M.; Weikard, R.; Kühn, C.; Wimmers, K. (2007):
Generation of an improved cytogenetic and comparative map of Bos taurus chromosome BTA27. Chromosome Res 15 (2): 203-213
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10577-006-1113-y
Lin, C.L.; Jennen, D.; Ponsuksili, S.; Tholen, E.; Tesfaye, D.; Schellander, K.; Wimmers, K. (2006):
Haplotype analysis of beta-actin gene for its association with sperm quality and boar fertility. J Anim Breed Genet 123 (6): 384-388
https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0388.2006.00622.x
Wimmers, K.; Ngu, N.T.; Murani, E.; Schellander, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2006):
Linkage and expression analysis to elucidate the genetic background of muscle structure and meat quality in the pig. Arch Tierzucht 49 (Special Issue): 116-125
Lin, C.L.; Tholen, E.; Jennen, D.; Ponsuksili, S.; Schellander, K.; Wimmers, K. (2006):
Evidence for effects of testis and epididymis expressed genes on sperm quality and boar fertility traits. Reprod Domest Anim 41 (6): 538-543
https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2006.00710.x
Mamo, S.; Sargent, C.A.; Affara, N.A.; Tesfaye, D.; El-Halawany, N.; Wimmers, K.; Gilles, M.; Schellander, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2006):
Transcript profiles of some developmentally important genes detected in bovine oocytes and in vitro-produced blastocysts using RNA amplification and cDNA microarrays. Reprod Domest Anim 41 (6): 527-534
https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2006.00708.x
Lin, C.L.; Ponsuksili, S.; Tholen, E.; Jennen, D.; Schellander, K.; Wimmers, K. (2006):
Candidate gene markers for sperm quality and fertility of boar. Anim Reprod Sci 92 (3-4): 349-363
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2005.05.023