Beate Fuchs

Beate Fuchs serves as Head of the Service Group Metabolomics & Lipidomics at the Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Dummerstorf, Germany. She leads the Core Facility for Metabolomics since 2017 and holds a habilitation (Dr. rer. nat. habil.) from Leipzig University's Medical Faculty, establishing her professorial academic standing within Germany's research infrastructure.

Her research centers on lipid metabolism regulation, with specialized expertise in lipidomics and metabolomics methodologies. Key technical capabilities include advanced mass spectrometry platforms (GC-MS/MS, MALDI-TOF MS, HR-ESI-MS/MS) and chromatographic techniques (TLC). Her work bridges analytical chemistry with biological applications, particularly in oxidative stress biomarker discovery and phospholipid analysis across diverse systems from farm animals to human disease models.

Fuchs' publication record reveals a strong focus on phospholipid oxidation products as disease indicators, with recent studies examining fetal metabolome variation, microbial lipid adaptations, and age-related lipid changes. Her collaborative approach spans veterinary science, human pathology, and basic biochemistry, consistently applying mass spectrometry innovations to solve complex lipidomic questions.

As facility head, she oversees critical analytical infrastructure supporting FBN's research mission. Her habilitation work on HOCl-induced lysophospholipid generation laid the foundation for ongoing investigations into lipid peroxidation mechanisms relevant to inflammation and degenerative conditions.