Katharina Metzger

Katharina Metzger is a researcher at the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Dummerstorf, Germany, specializing in porcine muscle physiology and transcriptomic responses to environmental stressors. She works within the Psychophysiology Group, focusing on cellular and molecular mechanisms in swine muscle development.

• Email: metzger@fbn-dummerstorf.de

Research Focus: Metzger's work examines how thermal stress and developmental age affect gene expression, energy metabolism, and biomolecular pathways in porcine myoblasts and myotubes. Her methods include RNA sequencing, cell culture, and biochemical assays.

Publication Trends: Recent articles highlight her expertise in animal cell biology, gene regulation under stress, and methodological innovations for analyzing milk proteins and muscle metabolism. Collaborations include scientists from the Leibniz Institute and international institutions.

Collaborations: Regular co-authors include Claudia Kalbe, Siriluck Wimmers, and SPONSUKSILI (S. Ponsuksili). Her work often intersects with animal welfare and agricultural biotechnology research.