Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Ulrike Gimsa
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Head of working group Psychophysiology
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Head of working group Psychophysiology
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Stress-induced immunomodulation in farm and model animals
- Immunology
- Neurobiology
Curriculum Vitae
- 2012: Professor for Immunology at the University of Rostock
- 2006–present: Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf, Institute of Behavioural Physiology
- 2005: Venia legendi (Privatdozent) in immunology from University of Rostock
- 2004: D.Sc. degree (habilitation; facultas docendi) in immunology at the University Clinic Charité, Berlin
- 1995: Ph.D. in cell biology
- 1991: M.Sc. degree in biophysics from Humboldt University of Berlin
Teaching
- Lecture series: "Basics and application of immunological analytical methods", University of Rostock, Institute of Biosciences, Master programme
- Lectures: "Immunoglobulins" University of Rostock, Institute of Biosciences, Bachelor programme
Publications
Bornhöfft, K.; Martorell Ribera, J.; Viergutz, T.; Venuto, M. T.; Gimsa, U.; Galuska, S. P.; Rebl, A. (2020):
Characterization of sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-type lectins in fish reveals teleost-specific structures and expression patterns
Cells 9 (4): 836, 1-19
https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9040836
Martorell Ribera, J.; Nipkow, M.; Viergutz, T.; Brunner, R. M.; Bochert, R.; Koll, R.; Goldammer, T.; Gimsa, U.; Rebl, A. (2020):
Early response of salmonid head-kidney cells to stress hormones and toll-like receptor ligands
Fish & Shellfish Immunology 98: 950-961
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2019.11.058
Gimsa, U.; Tuchscherer, M.; Kanitz, E. (2018):
Psychosocial stress and immunity - what can we learn from pig studies?. Front Behav Neurosci 12: 64, 1-9
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00064
Wang, S.; Meese, S.; Ulbrich, S. E.; Bollwein, H.; Röntgen, M.; Gimsa, U.; Schwarm, A. (2018):
Effect of immune modulators on in vitro activation and proliferation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from multiparous Holstein cows peripartum. J Anim Physiol An N 102 (6): 1515-1520
https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.12972
Gimsa, J.; Titipornpun, K.; Stubbe, M.; Gimsa, U. (2018):
Combined detection of AC-electrokinetic effects: experiments with three-axial chicken red blood cells. Electrophoresis 39 (17): 2253-2261
https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.201800192
Meese, S.; Gimsa, U.; Röntgen, M.; Weitzel, J. M.; Tuchscherer, A.; Miersch, C.; Vernunft, A.; Viergutz, T.; Kreuzer, M.; Schwarm, A. (2018):
Effect of immune modulators and lactation number on in vitro proliferation of lymphocytes from non-pregnant dairy heifers and cows. Can J Anim Sci 98 (4): 898-901
https://doi.org/10.1139/CJAS-2017-0143
Gimsa, U.; Tuchscherer, A.; Gimsa, J.; Tuchscherer, M. (2018):
Assessing immune competence in pigs by immunization with tetanus toxoid. Animal 12 (1): 116-121
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731117001197
Schindler, N.; Mayer, J.; Saenger, S.; Gimsa, U.; Walz, C.; Ohde, D.; Wirthgen, E.; Tuchscherer, A.; Russo, V. C.; Frank, M.; Kirschstein, T.; Metzger, F.; Hoeflich, A. (2017):
Phenotype analysis of male transgenic mice overexpressing mutant IGFBP-2 lacking the Cardin-Weintraub sequence motif: reduced expression of synaptic markers and myelin basic protein in the brain and a lower degree of anxiety-like behaviour. Growth Horm IGF Res 33: 1-8
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ghir.2016.11.003
Wirthgen, E.; Kunze, M.; Goumon, S.; Walz, C.; Höflich, C.; Spitschak, M.; Brenmoehl, J.; Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, M.; Otten, W.; Gimsa, U.; Schön, P.- C.; Manteuffel, C.; Tuchscherer, A.; Pfuhl, R.; Metges, C. C.; Stabenow, B.; Erdmann, S.; Schluricke, K.; Faucitano, L.; Hoeflich, A. (2017):
Interference of stress with the somatotropic axis in pigs - lights on new biomarkers. Sci Rep-UK 7: 12055, 1-13
https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-11521-5
Gimsa, J.; Gimsa, U. (2017):
The influence of insulating and conductive ellipsoidal objects on the impedance and permittivity of media. J Electrostat 90: 131-138
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.elstat.2017.10.008
Badstübner, K.; Gimsa, U.; Weber, I.; Tuchscherer, A.; Gimsa, J. (2017):
Deep brain stimulation of hemiparkinsonian rats with unipolar and bipolar electrodes for up to 6 weeks: behavioral testing of freely moving animals. Parkinsons Dis-US 2017: 5693589, 1-18
https://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5693589
Gimsa, U.; Ho, C. S.; Hammer, S. (2017):
Preferred SLA class I/class II haplotype combinations in German Landrace pigs. Immunogenetics 69 (1): 39-47
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00251-016-0946-6
Meese, S.; Ulbrich, S. E.; Bollwein, H.; Bruckmaier, R. M.; Wellnitz, O.; Kreuzer, M.; Röntgen, M.; Gimsa, U.; Schwarm, A. (2016):
Relation of leukocyte activation and proliferation to feed efficiency in peripartal cows. In: Energy and protein metabolism and nutrition : 5th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition, Krakow, Poland, 12-15 September 2016 (EAAP Publication , 137) (Jacek Skomial, Helene Lapiere, Hrsg.) Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen (978-90-8686-832-2): 105-106
Meese, S.; Ulbrich, S. E.; Bollwein, H.; Bruckmaier, R. M.; Wellnitz, O.; Kreuzer, M.; Röntgen, M.; Gimsa, U.; Schwarm, A. (2016):
Untersuchung zur Interaktion von Methanemission und Immunantwort bei hochleistenden Milchkühen in der Frühlaktation. In: Umdenken in der Eiweißversorgung der Nutztiere : Prof. Dr. Michael Kreuzer zum 60-igsten Geburtstag gewidmet : Tagungsbericht, 11. Mai 2016 (ETH-Schriftenreihe zur Tierernährung , Band 39) ETH, Zürich (978-3-906466-39-6): 134-136
Gimsa, J.; Sleigh, R.; Gimsa, U. (2016):
The riddle of Spinosaurus aegyptiacus' dorsal sail. Geol Mag 153 (3): 544-547
https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0016756815000801
Schindler, N.; Gimsa, U.; Mayer, J.; Kirschstein, T.; Brenmoehl, J.; Ohde, D.; Wirthgen, E.; Höflich, A. (2015):
Functional analysis of the Cardin Weintraub motif present in IGFBP-2 transgenic mice. Schriftenreihe / Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiol 24: 29-32
Mahnhardt, S.; Brietzke, J; Tuchscherer, A.; Schön, P.- C.; Gimsa, U.; Manteuffel, G. (2014):
Erfassung der affektiven Herzaktivität und des Verhaltens beim Hausschwein (Sus scrofa domestica) in einem emotionalen Antizipationsparadigma. In: 15th Day of the Doctoral Student : abstracts, 13 May 2014 Dummerstorf (Schriftenreihe / Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiologie , 23) (Christa Kühn, Gunther Viereck, Hrsg.): 21-24
Gimsa, J.; Stubbe, M.; Gimsa, U. (2014):
A short tutorial contribution to impedance and AC-electrokinetic characterization and manipulation of cells and media: Are electric methods more versatile than acoustic and laser methods?. J Electrical Bioimpedance 5: 74-91
https://dx.doi.org/10.5617/jeb.557
Mahnhardt, S.; Brietzke, J.; Kanitz, E.; Schön, P.- C.; Tuchscherer, A.; Gimsa, U.; Manteuffel, G. (2014):
Anticipation and frequency of feeding affect heart reactions in domestic pigs. J Anim Sci 92 (11): 4878-4887
https://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7752
Badstübner, K.; Kröger, T.; Mix, E.; Gimsa, U.; Benecke, R.; Gimsa, J. (2013):
Electrical impedance properties of deep brain stimulation electrodes during long-term in-vivo stimulation in the Parkinson model of the rat. In: Biomedical engineering systems and technologies : 5th International Joint Conference, BIOSTEC 2012, Vilamoura, Portugal, February 1-4, 2012 (Communications in Computer and Information Science 357) (J. Gabriel et al., Hrsg.) Springer-Verlag, Berlin (978-3-642-38255-0, 978-3-642-38256-7 E-Book): 287-297