Wendy Liermann

Dr. Wendy Liermann is a researcher at the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), focusing on metabolic health in farm animals. Her work primarily investigates gastrointestinal physiology, immune system development, and nutritional programming effects in neonatal calves and poultry.

• Key affiliations: Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Leibniz Association
• Research areas: Maternal nutrition, intestinal mucosa transcriptomics, fatty acid supplementation, microbiome-immune interactions

Recent research highlights include studies on Cryptosporidium parvum infections in calves, colostrum quality, and feed processing techniques in broilers. She frequently collaborates with Harald Michael Hammon and other veterinary scientists.

• Publications span 2017-2024
• Active in experimental animal facilities

Her work contributes to neonatal calf nutrition, antimicrobial resistance research, and optimized feeding strategies for poultry.