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
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
https://dx.doi.org/10.15389/agrobiology.2017.2.251eng
Ponsuksili, S.; Trakooljul, N.; Hadlich, F.; Haack, F.; Muràni, E.; Wimmers, K. (2017):
Genetic architecture and regulatory impact on hepatic microRNA expression linked to immune and metabolic traits. Open Biol 7 (11): 170101, 1-11
https://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsob.170101
Liu, X; Trakooljul, N.; Hadlich, F.; Muràni, E.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2017):
Mitochondrial-nuclear crosstalk, haplotype and copy number variation distinct in muscle fiber type, mitochondrial respiratory and metabolic enzyme activities. Sci Rep-UK 7: 14024, 1-12
https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-14491-w
Jaeger, A.; Hadlich, F.; Kemper, N.; Lübke-Becker, A.; Muràni, E.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2017):
MicroRNA expression profiling of porcine mammary epithelial cells after challenge with Escherichia coli in vitro. BMC Genomics 18: 660, 1-14
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12864-017-4070-2
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
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
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
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
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. Int J Mol Sci 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. Plos One 12 (6): e0173482
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. Mol Genet 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. J Appl Genet 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. Brit Poultry Sci 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. Nutrients 9 (1): 74-86
https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu9010074
Albrecht, E.; Schering, L.; Liu, Y.; Komolka, K.; Kühn, C.; Wimmers, K.; Gotoh, T.; Maak, S. (2017):
Factors influencing bovine intramuscular adipose tissue development and cellularity. J Anim Sci 95 (5): 2244-2254
https://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas.2016.1036
Wimmers, K. (2016):
Die Bedeutung der Epigenetik in der Pflanzen- und Tierzüchtung. In: Die postgenomische Ära: die Renaissance des Phänotyps : 26. Hülsenberger Gespräche 2016, Hamburg, 07. bis 08. Juni 2016 (Schriftenreihe der H. Wilhelm Schaumann Stiftung) Hamburg: 59-63
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
Wolf, P.; Borgelt, L.; Polley, C.; Vollmar, B.; Oster, M.; Wimmers, K. (2016):
Knochendichte und -zusammensetzung von Absetzferkeln bei unterschiedlicher P-Versorgung. In: Tierernährung für Tierärzte : im Focus: Die Fütterung von Schweinen , Hannover, 6. April 2016 (J. Kamphues ..., Hrsg.) DVG, Gießen (978-3-86345-309-1): 157-164
Wolf, P.; Borgelt, L.; Polley, C.; Vollmar, B.; Oster, M.; Wimmers, K. (2016):
Dichte und Zusammensetzung des Femurknochens von Absetzferkeln in Abhängigkeit zur P-Versorgung. In: Kongressband 2016 Rostock : Vorträge zum Generalthema: Anforderungen an die Verwertung von Reststoffen in der Landwirtschaft. (VDLUFA-Schriftenreihe , 73) VDLUFA-Verlag, Darmstadt (978-3-941273-23-8): 393-401
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
https://dx.doi.org/10.15389/agrobiology.2016.6.788rus