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Professorin Dr. med. vet. Ingrid Vervuert
Diplomate in Animal Nutrition and Dietetics
I did my doctoral degree in Animal Nutrition. I am a diplomate in Animal Nutrition and Dietetics. Currently, I am in charge of the entire spectrum of teaching and research in our institute. In addition I am the head of the nutritional consultation service for veterinarians and animal holders. I have a special degree in didactics which is embedded in the “Zertifikationsprogramm” of Leipzig University. My research area is focused on obesity in equines. Furthermore, I am involved in research to prevent gastric ulcers in horses. Currently, I am interested in the quality of forage in horse feeding.
In June 2019 I have been appointed as a professor.
Professional career
- since 01/2010
Professor in the Institute of Animal Nutrition, Nutrition Diseases and Dietetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Leipzig UniversityAuthority for continuing education in "Animal Nutrition and Dietetics" - 01/2001 - 12/2009
Postdoctoral lecture qualification ("habilitation"), title of the thesis: “Food properties affecting starch digestion by healthy horses as measured by glycaemic and insulinaemic responses” - 09/1997 - 05/2006
Scientist at the Institute of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
Education
- 06/1998 - 05/2003
Specialization in Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Institute of Animal Nutrition and Dietetcis, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation - 05/1996 - 08/1998
Doctoral degree at the Institute of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, title of the doctoral thesis: “Effects of oral supplementation of glucose or electrolytes on energy metabolism in horses" - 10/1989 - 05/1995
Study of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin
My research is focused on ´civilisation diseases´ in livestocks with a key focus on the equine. Main research topics include obesity, gastric ulcers and feed intake behaviour.
Due to my successful fundraising, my research group is currently working on molecular changes in adipose and liver tissue during the course of excessive energy intake or during inflammation in horses and ponies.
Another topic of my research focuses on the impact of feed on the gastric mucosa and on dental abbreviations in the equine and calves. We aim to develop nutritional strategies for preventing gastric ulcers. Currently, my research group is also integrated in the excellence cluster nutriCARD. In cooperation with the research focus ´Civilisation diseases, Infection, Consumer protection, Nutrition and Animal welfare (= ZIVET)´ nutriCARD aims to produce safe foods with respect to cardiovascular health in humans.
According to the reduced availability of forages in horses due to climatic changes we investigate the mechanism of selection of poisoning plants in hay in a current project.
- Effects of green-tea and curcumin oral supplementation on lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in horses and poniesVervuert, IngridDuration: 01/2017 – 07/2019Funded by: WirtschaftInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Tierernährung und Ernährungsschäden
- Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in commercial feedstuffs for horsesVervuert, IngridDuration: 01/2017 – 10/2018Funded by: FördergesellschaftenInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Tierernährung und Ernährungsschäden
- Einfluss der Körpergewichtszunahme auf den Narkoseverlauf bei anästhesierten PferdenGittel, ClaudiaDuration: 10/2015 – ongoingInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Großtierchirurgie
- Quantifizierung von Sand im Magendarmtrakt von gesunden Ponys – Vergleich Computertomographie und KotuntersuchungBerner, DagmarDuration: 09/2015 – 12/2018Involved organisational units of Leipzig University: Klinik für Pferde; Verwaltung/Veterinärmedizinische Fakultät
- Comparative effects of diet on inflammatory responses of subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue and liver in ponies and horsesVervuert, IngridDuration: 06/2015 – 09/2019Funded by: DFG Deutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Institut für Tierernährung, Ernährungsschäden und Diätetik; Tierernährung und Ernährungsschäden
- Scharner, D.; Gittel, C.; Böttcher, D.; Winter, K.; Blaue, D. D.; Schedlbauer, C.; Vervuert, I.; Brehm, W.Sonographie der Linea alba vor und nach der Laparotomie beim WarmblutpferdPferdeheilkunde. 2019. 35 (1). pp. 34–40.DOI: 10.21836/PEM20190105
- Wilhelmsson, M.; Olson, M.; Vervuert, I.; Lancaster, B.; Ellis, A.Observations on digestive and ingestive parameters in 6 performance horses when moved from a traditional, high concentrate diet (TD) to a high forage (HF) diet - A field study2018. p. 42.ISBN: 978-91-576-9584-0
Since many years, I am teaching with great engagement and dedication. The teaching concepts are practice-oriented and tailored to first day competence for students studying veterinary medicine. Furthermore, I am strongly involved in the postgraduate education for veterinarians. I have a special degree in didactics which is embedded in the “Zertifikationsprogramm” of Leipzig University.