PD Dr. med. vet. habil. Monika Röntgen
+49 38208 68-852
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Institute of Muscle Biology & Growth
Head Growth and Development Unit
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Institute of Muscle Biology & Growth
Head Growth and Development Unit
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Cell & muscle biology
- Stem cells and cell-based agriculture
- Alternative proteins
- Modulation of skeletal muscle growth
- Probiotics and antibiotics replacement
- Myopathies
- Energy metabolism and mitochondria
- Cellular and epithelial transport mechanisms
- Cell culture & growth media
- Minerals (main focus: magnesium) & amino acids
- Vegetative nervous system
Curriculum Vitae
- 2013-present: Head of Department “Growth and Development”, Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf
- 2004-2013: Group Leader, Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf
- 2003-2004: Group Leader, Principal Scientist (C2), Free University Berlin, Institute for Veterinary Physiology
- 1993-2003: Group Leader C1, Free University Berlin, Institute for Veterinary Physiology
- 1986 – 1993: Postdoc, Humboldt-University Berlin, Institute for Veterinary Physiology
- 2003: Outside lecturer
- 2002: Habilitation, Free University Berlin, Institute for Veterinary Physiology
- 1996: Specialist in Veterinary Physiology
- 1989: Dr. med. vet., Humboldt-University Berlin, Institute of Veterinary Physiology
- 1984: Veterinary exam and diploma, Humboldt-University Berlin
- 1990-1991: Studies in pedagogy of higher education, Humboldt-University Berlin
- 1979-1984: Studies in veterinary medicine, Humboldt-University Berlin.
Publications
Schweigel, M.; Voigt, J.; Mohr, E. (2009):
Indication of intracellular magnesium deficiency in lactating dairy cows revealed by magnesium loading and renal fractional excretion. J Anim Physiol An N 93 (1): 105-112
https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0396.2007.00787.x
Schweigel, M.; Kolisek, M.; Nicolic, Z.; Kuzinski, J. (2008):
Expression and functional activity of Na/Mg exchanger, TRPM7 and MagT1 are changed to regulate Mg homeostasis and transport in rumen epithelial cells. Magnesium Res 21 (2): 118-123
https://dx.doi.org/10.1684/mrh.2008.0137
Kolisek, M.; Launay, P.; Beck, G.; Sponder, G.; Serafini, N.; Brenkus, M.; Froschauer, E.; Martens, H.; Fleig, A.; Schweigel, M. (2008):
SLC41A1 Is a Novel Mammalian Mg2+ Carrier. J Biol Chem 283 (23): 16235-16247
https://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M707276200
Albrecht, E.; Kolisek, M.; Viergutz, T.; Zitnan, R.; Schweigel, M. (2008):
Molecular identification, immunolocalization, and functional activity of a vacuolar-type H(+)-ATPase in bovine rumen epithelium. J Comp Physiol B 178 (3): 285-295
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00360-007-0221-0
Schweigel, M.; Voigt, J.; Mohr, E. (2007):
Indication of intracellular magnesium deficiency in lactating dairy cows revealed by magnesium loading and renal fractional excretion. J Anim Physiol An N 93 (1): 105-112
https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0396.2007.00787.x
Jentsch, W.; Schweigel, M.; Weißbach, F.; Scholze, H.; Pitroff, Wolfgang; Derno, M. (2007):
Methane production in cattle calculated by the nutrient composition of the diet. Arch Anim Nutr 61 (1): 10-19
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17450390601106580
Etschmann, B.; Heipertz, KS; von der Schulenburg, Annabelle; Schweigel, M. (2006):
A vH+-ATPase is present in cultured sheep ruminal epithelial cells. Am J Physiol-Gastr L 291 (6): G1171-G1179
https://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpgi.00099.2006
Kolisek, M.; Schweyen, R.; Schweigel, M. (2006):
Cellular Mg2+ transport nd homeostasis: an overview. In: New perspectives in magnesium research. Nutrition and health (Nishizawa, Y., Morii, H. and Durlach, J., Hrsg.) Springer-Verlag, London: 21-33
Schweigel, M.; Park, H.-S.; Etschmann, B.; Martens, H. (2006):
Characterization of the Na+ dependent Mg2+ transport in sheep ruminal epthelial cells. Am J Physiol-Gastr L 290 (1): G56-G65
https://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpgi.00014.2005
Schweigel, M.; Freyer, M.; Leclercq, S.; Lodeman, U.; Böttner, A.; Martens, H. (2005):
Luminal hyperosmolarity decreases Na transport and impairs barrier function of sheep rumen epithelium. J Comp Physiol B 175 (8): 575-591
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00360-005-0021-3
Derno, M.; Jentsch, W.; Schweigel, M.; Kuhla, B.; Metges, C. C.; Matthes, H.-D. (2005):
Measurements of heat production for estimation of maintenance energy requirements of Hereford steers. J Anim Sci 83 (11): 2590-2597
https://dx.doi.org/10.2527/2005.83112590x
Froschauer, E.; Kolisek, M.; Dieterich, F; Schweigel, M.; Schweyen, R. (2004):
Fluorescence measurements of free [Mg 2+ ] by use of mag-fura 2 in Salmonella enterica. FEMS Microbiol Lett 237 (1): 49-55
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.femsle.2004.06.013