Christiane Schwarz

Christiane Schwarz is a Researcher at the Institute of Animal Nutrition, Livestock Products and Nutrition Physiology under the Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Her work spans physiological aspects of animal nutrition, focusing on digestive physiology, nutrient interactions with oxidative stress, and product quality.

Her research explores dietary components like plant secondary metabolites (e.g., polyphenols, lignans), minerals (selenium, manganese, iodine), and prebiotics/probiotics in monogastric animals (piglets, broilers, rats). These studies address antioxidant properties, gut health, and reducing antimicrobial resistance via feed additives.

She has presented extensively at conferences like the GfE Annual Meeting and BOKU Symposium Tierernährung, covering topics such as heat stress mitigation in rats and digestibility improvements through feed processing. A key award includes the 2011 H. Wilhelm Schaumann Preis.

As a reviewer for journals like Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition and a member of committees including the BOKU Ethikplattform, she contributes to peer evaluation and ethical standards. Her career includes a PhD in Nutritional Science (2007-2009) and postdoctoral roles at BOKU since 2010.