Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marion Schmicke is a veterinary endocrinologist and laboratory diagnostics expert with a strong focus on laboratory method establishment in veterinary medicine. Currently, she holds a professorship in Veterinary Endocrinology and Laboratory Diagnostics at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover.
With an extensive background in academia, Prof. Dr. Schmicke has contributed significantly to research on the somatotropic axis and its role in metabolic adaptation indifferent species. She also leads the Clinical Endocrinology Laboratory at the university, where she works on advancing diagnostic methods in veterinary medicine.
Her research interests include veterinary endocrinology, reproductive physiology, and the development of diagnostic tools for veterinary practices. Prof. Dr. Schmicke’s work has broad applications, improving animal health management and diagnostics in various species including wildlife. Her career includes various academic and research positions, including a junior professorship at University of Veterinary Medicine in Hannover, Germany and guest professorship at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and she has actively participated in numerous international research projects focused on veterinary health and endocrinology.