Dirk von Soosten
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
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Dr. Dirk von Soosten Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut Institute of Animal Nutrition Bundesallee 37 38116 Braunschweig Germany Phone: +49 531 58044 136 Personal Profile Scientist with advanced knowledge about rumen and fat/energy metabolism in dairy cows and experience in planning, conducting, and statistical analysis of experiments in animal science. Accomplished in dissemination of research results in peer reviewed journals and presentation of research results on conferences and meetings. Experience Scientist in the working group cattle nutrition at the Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), Institute of Animal Nutrition, Braunschweig, Germany (April 2013 to present). Sales representative and technical service at BASF ChemTrade GmbH in Burgbernheim in the area of feed additives in animal nutrition (February 2012 to March 2013). Research assistant (Doctoral Student), Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), Institute of Animal Nutrition, Braunschweig, Germany (November 2008 to February 2012). Working on a research project supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG), concerning with conjugated linoleic acids in dairy cow nutrition. Student assistant, University of Göttingen, Institute of Animal Nutrition Physiology, Germany. (October 2007 to October 2008) The major task was the determination of the microbial protein synthesis in the rumen simulation technique (RUSITEC) with the stable isotope 15N (Master Thesis). Education Doctor of Agricultural Sciences (Dr. agr.) University of Halle, Germany (October 2012) Master of Science in agriculture University of Göttingen, Germany (October 2008) Bachelor of Science in agriculture University of Göttingen, Germany (August 2006)