PD Dr. sc. agr. habil. Siriluck Wimmers
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Head of Working group Integrative Genomics
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Head of Working group Integrative Genomics
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Molecular genetics and expression of traits related to meat quality and other productive traits in livestock
- miRNA regulatory network involved in energy metabolism and meat quality in muscle cells
- Trait-associated variation at the molecular levels of the genotype-phenotype map
Curriculum Vitae
- Since 2014: Head of unit Functional Genome Analysis, Institute of Genome Biology, FBN
- 2004-2013: Senior Scientist, Functional Genome Analysis, FBN
- 2003: Habilitation, venia legendi Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Bonn
- 1997-2003: Scientist at the Faculty of Agriculture, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelm-University Bonn
- 1997: Assisted Professor of Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Chiang Mai, Thailand
- 1990-1995: DAAD-Scholarship, Doctoral student at the Institute of Animal production, TU Berlin
- 1987-1997: Lecturer of Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Chiang Mai, Thailand
Teaching
Lectures and seminars at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bonn
Publications
Do, V. A. K.; Ponsuksili, S.; Muràni, E.; Wimmers, K. (2011):
Polymorphic sites in the 5'-region of the porcine C8A gene. Arch Tierzucht 54 (4): 430-438
Ponsuksili, S.; Muràni, E.; Brand, B.; Schwerin, M.; Wimmers, K. (2011):
Integrating expression profiling and whole-genome association for dissection of fat traits in a porcine model. J Lipid Res 52 (4): 668-678
https://dx.doi.org/10.1194/Jlr.M013342
Oster, M.; Muràni, E.; Metges, C. C.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2011):
A high protein diet during pregnancy affects hepatic gene expression of energy sensing pathways along ontogenesis in a porcine model. Plos One 6 (7): 1-12
https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0021691
Gandolfi, G.; Cinar, M. U.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K.; Tesfaye, D.; Looft, C.; Jüngst, H.; Tholen, E.; Phatsara, C.; Schellander, K.; Davoli, R. (2011):
Association of PPARGC1A and CAPNS1 gene polymorphisms and expression with meat quality traits in pigs. Meat Sci 89 (4): 478-485
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.05.015
Kayan, A.; Cinar, M. U.; Uddin, M. J.; Phatsara, C.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S.; Tesfaye, D.; Looft, C.; Jüngst, H.; Tholen, E.; Schellander, K. (2011):
Polymorphism and expression of the porcine Tenascin C gene associated with meat and carcass quality. Meat Sci 89 (1): 76-83
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.04.001
Kayan, A.; Uddin, M. J.; Cinar, M. U.; Grosse-Brinkhaus, C.; Phatsara, C.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S.; Tesfaye, D.; Looft, C.; Jüngst, H.; Tholen, E.; Schellander, K. (2011):
Investigation on interferon alpha-inducible protein 6 (IFI6) gene as a candidate for meat and carcass quality in pig. Meat Sci 89 (4): 755-760
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.03.009
Brand, B.; Hartmann, S.; Repsilber, D.; Griesbeck-Zilch, B.; Wellnitz, O.; Kühn, C.; Ponsuksili, S.; Meyer, H. H. D.; Schwerin, M. (2011):
Comparative expression profiling of E. coli and S. aureus inoculated primary mammary gland cells sampled from cows with different genetic predispositions for somatic cell score. Genet Sel Evol 43: 24-41
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1297-9686-43-24
Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; D´Eath, R. B.; Turner, S.P.; Evans, G.; Thölking, L.; Kurt, E.; Klont, R.; Foury, A.; Mormède, P.; Wimmers, K. (2011):
Differential mRNA expression of genes in the porcine adrenal gland associated with psychosocial stress. J Mol Endocrinol 46 (3): 165-174
https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/Jme-10-0147
Wimmers, K.; Dolle, K.; Leeb, T.; Schellander, K.; Brunner, R. M.; Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S. (2010):
Identification of porcine candidate genes for water-holding capacity using QTL-region-specific BAC-arrays. In: Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (Gesellschaft für Tierzuchtwissenschaften e.V., Hrsg.) (978-00-031608) (2010): 455
Wimmers, K.; Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S. (2010):
Functional genomics and genetical genomics approaches towards elucidating networks of genes affecting meat performance in pigs. Briefings in Functional Genomics 9: 251-258
https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bfgp/elq003
Wimmers, K.; Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S. (2010):
Expression QTL and their applications in genetic improvement in farm animals.
https://dx.doi.org/10.1079/PAVSNNR20105012
Ponsuksili, S.; Muràni, E.; Schwerin, M.; Schellander, K.; Wimmers, K. (2010):
Identification of expression QTL (eQTL) of genes expressed in porcine M. longissimus dorsi and associated with meat quality traits. BMC Genomics 11: 572
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-11-572
Taubert, A.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S.; Jimenez, C.A; Zahner, H.; Hermosilla, C. (2010):
Microarray-based transcriptional profiling of Eimeria bovis-infected bovine endothelial host cells . Vet Res 41 (5): 70
https://dx.doi.org/10.1051/vetres/2010041
Uddin, M. J.; Grosse-Brinkhaus, C; Cinar, U; Jonas, E; Tesfaye, D.; Tholen, E.; Jüngst, H.; Looft, C.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K.; Phatsara, C.; Schellander, K. (2010):
Mapping of quantitative trait loci for mycoplasma and tetanus antibodies and interferon-gamma in a porcine F-2 Duroc x Pietrain resource population. Mamm Genome 21 (7): 409-418
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00335-010-9269-3
Wimmers, K.; Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S. (2010):
Pre- and postnatal differential gene expression with relevance for meat and carcass traits in pigs - a review. Anim Sci Pap Rep 28 (2): 115-122
Naraballobh, W; Chomdej, S.; Muràni, E.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2010):
Annotation and in silico localization of the Affymetrix GeneChip Porcine Genome Array. Arch Tierzucht 53: 230-238
Srikanchai, T.; Muràni, E.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2010):
Four loci differentially expressed in muscle tissue depending on water-holding capacity are associated with meat quality in commercial pig herds. Mol Biol Rep 37 (1): 595-601
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11033-009-9856-0
Ponsuksili, S.; Muràni, E.; Phatsara, C.; Schwerin, M.; Schellander, K.; Wimmers, K. (2010):
Expression quantitative trait loci analysis of genes in porcine muscle by quantitative real-time RT-PCR compared to microarray data. Heredity 105 (3): 309-317
https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/hdy.2010.5
Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; D´Eath, R.; Turner, S.P.; Evans, G.; Foury, A.; Kurt, E.; Thölking, L.; Klont, R.; Mormède, P.; Wimmers, K. (2010):
Transcriptional profiling of the adrenal gland for the identification of genes and pathways associated with stress response and aggressive behaviour. In: 32th ISAG conference proceedings (International Society for Animal Genetics, Hrsg.): 108
Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; D´Eath, R.; Turner, S.P.; Kurt, E.; Evans, G.; Thölking, L.; Klont, R.; Foury, A.; Mormède, P.; Wimmers, K. (2010):
Association of HPA axis-related genetic variation with stress reactivity and aggressive behaviour in pigs. BMC Genet 11 (74): 1-11
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2156-11-74