PD Dr. sc. agr. habil. Siriluck Wimmers
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
Brand, B.; Hadlich, F.; Brandt, B.; Schauer, N.; Graunke, K. L.; Langbein, J.; Repsilber, D.; Ponsuksili, S.; Schwerin, M. (2015):
Temperament type specific metabolite profiles of the prefrontal cortex and serum in cattle. Plos One 10 (4): e0125044, 1-21
https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0125044
Siengdee, P.; Trakooljul, N.; Muràni, E.; Brand, B.; Schwerin, M.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2015):
Pre- and post-natal muscle microRNA expression profiles of two pig breeds differing in muscularity. Gene 561 (2): 190-198
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2015.02.035
Ponsuksili, S.; Siengdee, P.; Du, Y.; Trakooljul, N.; Muràni, E.; Schwerin, M.; Wimmers, K. (2015):
Identification of common regulators of genes in co-expression networks affecting muscle and meat properties. Plos One 10 (4): e0123678, 1-18
https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0123678
Siengdee, P.; Trakooljul, N.; Muràni, E.; Schwerin, M.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2015):
MicroRNAs regulate cellular ATP levels by targeting mitochondrial energy metabolism genes during C2C12 myoblast differentiation. Plos One 10 (5): e0127850, 1-20
https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0127850
Adler, M.; Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2015):
PBMC transcriptomic responses to primary and secondary vaccination differ due to divergent lean growth and antibody titers in a pig model. Physiol Genomics 47 (10): 470-478
https://dx.doi.org/10.1152/physiolgenomics.00015.2015
Liu, X; Du, Y.; Trakooljul, N.; Brand, B.; Muràni, E.; Krischek, C.; Wicke, M.; Schwerin, M.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2015):
Muscle transcriptional profile based on muscle fiber, mitochondrial respiratory activity, and metabolic enzymes. Int J Biol Sci 11 (12): 1348-1362
https://dx.doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.13132
Ponsuksili, S.; Zebunke, M.; Muràni, E.; Trakooljul, N.; Krieter, J.; Puppe, B.; Schwerin, M.; Wimmers, K. (2015):
Integrated Genome-wide association and hypothalamus eQTL studies indicate a link between the circadian rhythm-related gene PER1 and coping behavior. Sci Rep-UK 5: 16264, 1-14
https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep16264
Reyer, H.; Hawken, R.; Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2015):
The genetics of feed conversion efficiency traits in a commercial broiler line. Sci Rep-UK 5: 16387, 1-11
https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep16387
Jaeger, A.; Fritschka, S.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K.; Muràni, E. (2015):
Identification and functional characterization of cis-regulatory elements controlling expression of the porcine ADRB2 gene. Int J Biol Sci 11 (9): 1006-1015
https://dx.doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.12456
Jaeger, A.; Bardehle, D.; Oster, M.; Günther, J.; Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K.; Kemper, N. (2015):
Gene expression profiling of porcine mammary epithelial cells after challenge with Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in vitro. Vet Res 46: 50, 1-18
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13567-015-0178-z
Oster, M.; Scheel, M.; Muràni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Zebunke, M.; Puppe, B.; Wimmers, K. (2015):
The fight-or-flight response is associated with PBMC expression profiles related to immune defence and recovery in swine. Plos One 10 (3): e0120153, 1-15
https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0120153
Görres, A.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K.; Muràni, E. (2015):
Analysis of non-synonymous SNPs of the porcine SERPINA6 gene as potential causal variants for a QTL affecting plasma cortisol levels on SSC7. Anim Genet 46 (3): 239-246
https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/age.12276
Muràni, E.; Reyer, H.; Görres, A.; Tuchscherer, A.; Kanitz, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2014):
From phenotype to QTN and back: Identification and characterization of a genetic variant of the porcine glucocorticoid receptor with a major effect on HPA axis activity. In: Proceedings / 10th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (https://asas.org/wcgalp-proceedings) (https://asas.org/wcgalp-proceedings/species-breeding-swine): 371
Oster, M.; 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. (2014):
Transcriptional responses of PBMC in psychosocially stressed animals indicate an alerting of the immune system in female but not in castrated male pigs. BMC Genomics 15: 967-978
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-15-967
Ponsuksili, S.; Tesfaye, D.; Schellander, K.; Hoelker, M; Hadlich, F.; Schwerin, M.; Wimmers, K. (2014):
Differential expression of miRNAs and their target mRNAs in endometria prior to maternal recognition of pregnancy associates with endometrial receptivity for in vivo- and in vitro-produced bovine embryos. Biol Reprod 91 (6): 135-147
https://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.114.121392
Oster, M.; 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. (2014):
Hepatic expression patterns in psychosocially high-stressed pigs suggest mechanisms following allostatic principles. Physiol Behav 128: 159-165
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2014.02.014
Ponsuksili, S.; Muràni, E.; Trakooljul, N.; Schwerin, M.; Wimmers, K. (2014):
Discovery of candidate genes for muscle traits based on GWAS supported by eQTL-analysis. Int J Biol Sci 10 (3): 327-337
https://dx.doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.8134
Loan, H. T. P.; Muràni, E.; Maak, S.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2014):
UBXN1 polymorphism and its expression in porcine M. longissimus dorsi are associated with water holding capacity. Mol Biol Rep 41 (3): 1411-1418
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11033-013-2985-5
Oster, M.; Muràni, E.; Metges, C. C.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2014):
High- and low-protein gestation diets do not provoke common transcriptional responses representing universal target-pathways in muscle and liver of porcine progeny. Acta Physiol 210 (1): 202-214
https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/Apha.12192