Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Based in Dummerstorf near Rostock, the Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) operates as a public-law foundation. It is a member of the Leibniz Science Association and conducts basic and applied research into the biology of farm animals. FBN studies the functional biodiversity of livestock as a basis for domestication and as a key component of sustainable agriculture and food supply. The strategic importance of its research mandate arises primarily from the irreversible process of domestication and the need for people to play an active role in shaping it in order to cope with altered conditions.
Address
Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
D-18196 Dummerstorf
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Phone: +49 38208 68-5
Fax: +49 38208 68-602
email: fbn(@)fbn-dummerstorf.de
Activities:
- Research
Focus of Research:
- Behavioural Physiology
- Functional Genome Analysis
- Genetics and Biometry
- Molecular Biology
- Muscle Biology and Growth
- Nutritional Physiology
- Reproductive Biology
Networks:
- Leibniz-Gemeinschaft (WGL)
Coordinated projects
- Analysis of the epigenetic modulation of steroidogenic genes in somatic follicle cells during the late follicular differentiation, ovulation and luteinization in cattle Details of Analysis of the epigenetic modulation of steroidogenic genes in somatic follicle cells during the late follicular differentiation, ovulation and luteinization in cattle
- Animal Trait Ontology' – characteristics-ontology for the fields of behaviour and welfare and project database Details of Animal Trait Ontology' – characteristics-ontology for the fields of behaviour and welfare and project database
- Characterization of a new variant of the 15kDa ELF4 initiation factor in the endometrium of the pig: The influence of the embryonic Trächtigkeitssignals estradiol on the expression of ELF4 and analysis of the interactions of the variants Details of Characterization of a new variant of the 15kDa ELF4 initiation factor in the endometrium of the pig: The influence of the embryonic Trächtigkeitssignals estradiol on the expression of ELF4 and analysis of the interactions of the variants
- Collaborative project: An automatic multi parameter expert system designed to improve animal welfare and productivity for sows and piglets in the farrowing crate - subproject 1 Details of Collaborative project: An automatic multi parameter expert system designed to improve animal welfare and productivity for sows and piglets in the farrowing crate - subproject 1
- Collaborative project: FUGATO - MAS-Net - Functional analysis of the genetic mechanisms which variability of the pathogen defense in the bovine mammary gland determine; subprojects 1, 7, 8: Mastitis Associated Transkriptomanalyse, QTL mapping fine Details of Collaborative project: FUGATO - MAS-Net - Functional analysis of the genetic mechanisms which variability of the pathogen defense in the bovine mammary gland determine; subprojects 1, 7, 8: Mastitis Associated Transkriptomanalyse, QTL mapping fine
- Collaborative project: FUGATO-plus - Genetic dialogue - The importance epistatischer mechanisms in the characteristic expression in cattle and swine; subprojects FBN Details of Collaborative project: FUGATO-plus - Genetic dialogue - The importance epistatischer mechanisms in the characteristic expression in cattle and swine; subprojects FBN
- Consequences of social stress on the immune system: model studies on weaning of piglets Details of Consequences of social stress on the immune system: model studies on weaning of piglets
- Cytoplasmic changes in mare oocytes in vivo / in vitro before and during mating Details of Cytoplasmic changes in mare oocytes in vivo / in vitro before and during mating
- Derivative of biosignatures by utilisation of network-topological a-priori information and profiles of diverse levels of gene expression Details of Derivative of biosignatures by utilisation of network-topological a-priori information and profiles of diverse levels of gene expression
- Effect of protein source on intestinal mucosa development in young ruminants Details of Effect of protein source on intestinal mucosa development in young ruminants
- Examinations required for the Entwicklungskompentenz (Prämaturation) at Different Oozytenpoopulationen before final oocyte maturation in cattle Details of Examinations required for the Entwicklungskompentenz (Prämaturation) at Different Oozytenpoopulationen before final oocyte maturation in cattle
- Fat synthesis in cattle: structure and diet-dependent, tissue-specific regulation of promoters of the acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase in dairy cows during the transition phase Details of Fat synthesis in cattle: structure and diet-dependent, tissue-specific regulation of promoters of the acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase in dairy cows during the transition phase
- Functional Analysis of Genes involved in Lipid Metabolism in Cattle and Swine for the Identification of Product Quality relevant DNA Variation Details of Functional Analysis of Genes involved in Lipid Metabolism in Cattle and Swine for the Identification of Product Quality relevant DNA Variation
- Functional analysis of Genetic Mechanisms determining Variability of Protective Ability in the Mammary Gland of Cattle; Projects 1, 7, 8: Mastitis associated transciptoanalysis, QTL mapping Details of Functional analysis of Genetic Mechanisms determining Variability of Protective Ability in the Mammary Gland of Cattle; Projects 1, 7, 8: Mastitis associated transciptoanalysis, QTL mapping
- GRK 1029 P4A: Regulation of hypertrophy and hyperplasia by components of the growth hormone (GH) / Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF) system Details of GRK 1029 P4A: Regulation of hypertrophy and hyperplasia by components of the growth hormone (GH) / Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF) system
- Integration of expression and genome-wide association analysis in populations of commercial crossing races for mapping of QTL regions with enhanced resolution and functional analysis of candidate genes for water-binding capacity Details of Integration of expression and genome-wide association analysis in populations of commercial crossing races for mapping of QTL regions with enhanced resolution and functional analysis of candidate genes for water-binding capacity
- Integrative omics profilesIntegrative OMICS-profiles of chosen relevant tissue of cattle with different characteristics in milk yield and behaviour of selected relevant tissue from cattle with different major expression of milk performance and behavior Details of Integrative omics profilesIntegrative OMICS-profiles of chosen relevant tissue of cattle with different characteristics in milk yield and behaviour of selected relevant tissue from cattle with different major expression of milk performance and behavior
- Map-based and function-oriented genomic approaches to analyze the inheritance of traits and characteristics of the water-binding capacity in commercial pig populations Details of Map-based and function-oriented genomic approaches to analyze the inheritance of traits and characteristics of the water-binding capacity in commercial pig populations
- Mechanisms of protein-based programming in utero and their implications for the neuroendocrine stress regulation and immune function in pigs Details of Mechanisms of protein-based programming in utero and their implications for the neuroendocrine stress regulation and immune function in pigs
- Modell development to “Animal Welfare”-depiction at cattle and hog Details of Modell development to “Animal Welfare”-depiction at cattle and hog
- Molecular analysis of the intestinal microbiota in the use of fermentable carbohydrates and calcium phosphate in the diet of pigs Details of Molecular analysis of the intestinal microbiota in the use of fermentable carbohydrates and calcium phosphate in the diet of pigs
- OMICS-profiles to derivate new selection criterions to reduce aggression and improve animal health at hog Details of OMICS-profiles to derivate new selection criterions to reduce aggression and improve animal health at hog
- Postnatal adaptation of the glucose metabolism of newborn calves as a function of maturity and Kolostrumfütterung Details of Postnatal adaptation of the glucose metabolism of newborn calves as a function of maturity and Kolostrumfütterung
- Process of optimal mate selection to use SNP-based estimations of non-additive gene effects Details of Process of optimal mate selection to use SNP-based estimations of non-additive gene effects
- Production of a high comparative 5000 rad Radiation hybrid Genk Arte for the sheep genome Details of Production of a high comparative 5000 rad Radiation hybrid Genk Arte for the sheep genome
- Specification, qualification and validation of predictive parameters for value of money, health and welfare at hog Details of Specification, qualification and validation of predictive parameters for value of money, health and welfare at hog
- Use of tannins and quinones to improve the protein supply of dairy cows Details of Use of tannins and quinones to improve the protein supply of dairy cows
Coordinated projects of subordinate institutions 20
Involved in research projects:
- Analyses of individual behavior pattern (disposition) at cattle Details of Analyses of individual behavior pattern (disposition) at cattle
- Characteristic association of biomarkers at diverse cattle and hog breed in different processes of production Details of Characteristic association of biomarkers at diverse cattle and hog breed in different processes of production
- EADGENE - European animal disease genomics network of excellence for animal health and food safety Details of EADGENE - European animal disease genomics network of excellence for animal health and food safety
- FEED FOR PIG HEALTH - Development of natural altematives to anti-microbials for the control of pig health and promotion of performance Details of FEED FOR PIG HEALTH - Development of natural altematives to anti-microbials for the control of pig health and promotion of performance
- Integration of expression and genome-wide association analysis in the crossing of commercial breeds populatonen for mapping of QTL regions with enhanced resolution and functional analysis of candidate genes for water-binding capacity Details of Integration of expression and genome-wide association analysis in the crossing of commercial breeds populatonen for mapping of QTL regions with enhanced resolution and functional analysis of candidate genes for water-binding capacity
- PROSAFEBEEF Improving the safety of beef and beef products for the consumer in production and processing Details of PROSAFEBEEF Improving the safety of beef and beef products for the consumer in production and processing
- SABRE - Cutting edge genomics for sustainable animal breeding Details of SABRE - Cutting edge genomics for sustainable animal breeding
- SPP 1149: Network and integrative data analysis of gene expression and metabolite data from Arabidopsis thaliana heterosis experiments Details of SPP 1149: Network and integrative data analysis of gene expression and metabolite data from Arabidopsis thaliana heterosis experiments
- Studies on bioavailability and the potential effectiveness of flavonoids in ruminants Details of Studies on bioavailability and the potential effectiveness of flavonoids in ruminants
- Studies on the changes in milk composition with the use of flavonoids and tannins (Carry-over) Details of Studies on the changes in milk composition with the use of flavonoids and tannins (Carry-over)
- The ruminal Monocarboxylattransporter 1: its role in the absorption of short-chain fatty acids and its regulatory modulation Details of The ruminal Monocarboxylattransporter 1: its role in the absorption of short-chain fatty acids and its regulatory modulation
- Transkriptomprofilierung of embryo and endometrial biopsy based on the Trächtigkeitserfolg after transfer of in vitro and in vivo produced bovine embryos Details of Transkriptomprofilierung of embryo and endometrial biopsy based on the Trächtigkeitserfolg after transfer of in vitro and in vivo produced bovine embryos
- Validation of the developed Multi-Criteria-Analyse-system to optimise species-appropriate husbandry systems Details of Validation of the developed Multi-Criteria-Analyse-system to optimise species-appropriate husbandry systems
Subordinate Institutions:
- FBN Research Unit Behavioural Physiology - Details of FBN Research Unit Behavioural Physiology
- FBN Research Unit Genetics & Biometry - Details of FBN Research Unit Genetics & Biometry
- FBN Research Unit Muscle Biology & Growth - Details of FBN Research Unit Muscle Biology & Growth
- FBN Research Unit Reproductive Biology - Details of FBN Research Unit Reproductive Biology
- FBN Research Unit - Nutritional Physiology - Details of FBN Research Unit - Nutritional Physiology
- FBN Research Unit Molecular Biology - Details of FBN Research Unit Molecular Biology
- FBN Research Unti Functional Genome analysis - Details of FBN Research Unti Functional Genome analysis
Work package leader of collaborative projects:
- Competence Network PHENOMICS Details of Competence Network PHENOMICS
- Competence Network PHENOMICS Details of Competence Network PHENOMICS
- Competence Network PHENOMICS Details of Competence Network PHENOMICS
- FUGATO-plus Collaborative Projects– Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms Details of FUGATO-plus Collaborative Projects– Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms
- FUGATO-plus Collaborative Projects– Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms Details of FUGATO-plus Collaborative Projects– Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms
- FUGATO – Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms Details of FUGATO – Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms
- FUGATO – Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms Details of FUGATO – Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms
- FUGATO-plus Research Groups– Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms Details of FUGATO-plus Research Groups– Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms