Prof. Dr. agr. habil. Steffen Maak
+49 38208 68-852
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Institute of Muscle Biology and Growth
Director
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Institute of Muscle Biology and Growth
Director
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Biology of skeletal muscle tissue in farm animals
- Meat quality in farm animals
- Adipokines and myokines as mediators of quantity and quality of skeletal muscle tissue
Curriculum Vitae
- 2007-present: Director of the Institute for Muscle Biology and Growth, Leibniz-Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf
- 2001: Habilitation (Dr. agr. habil.)
- 1991-2007: Postdoctoral Researcher, Assistant Professor, Senior Researcher, Institute of Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg
- 1988-1991: Doctoral studies, Graduation (Dr. agr.), University Leipzig
- 1988: Graduation (Dipl.-Ing. agr.) in Animal Science, University Leipzig
Teaching
- Since 2012: Product Quality, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University Rostock (B.Sc.)
- Since 2011: Product Quality, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University Rostock (M.Sc.)
- Since 2010: Molecular Biology in Animal Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences III, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg (M.Sc.)
- Since 1996: Poultry Breeding, Veterinary Faculty, University Leipzig (Veterinarian)
- 1991-2007: Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Product Quality, Animal Physiology, Agricultural Faculty, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, University Anhalt (B.Sc./M.Sc.)
Publications
Krause, S.; Pohl, A.; Pohl, C.; Fink, S.; Ruhling, K.; Katzel, R.; von Lengerken, G.; Maak, S.; Losche, W.; Till, U. (1992):
Exvivo Investigation of Blood Monocyte and Platelet Behavior in Pigs Maintained on an Atherogenic Diet. Exp. Toxicol. Pathol. 44: 144-146