Jan Brox
Job description
Positions/present employment
Professor II in medical biochemistry, Department of Medical Biology, University of Tromsø
Member of Hematological Research Group
Member of the Scientific Board of the Tromsø Study no 6
Senior consultant in Medical biochemistry, University Hospital of North-Norway (main position) Division of Diagnostic Services , member of the Division`s leaderteam,University Hospital of North-Norway, Department ofLaboratory Medicine, member of the Department`s leaderteam, University Hospital of North-Norway
Anne-Lise Bjørke Monsen,
Kristin Varsi,
Sandra Huber,
Maria Averina,
Bjørn Bolann,
Jan Brox
:
PFAS exposure is associated with an unfavourable metabolic profile in infants six months of age
Sandra Huber,
Jörg Michel,
Maurice Reijnen,
Maria Averina,
Bjørn Bolann,
Jon Øyvind Odland
et al.:
A Fast-Forward Dilute-and-Shoot Multielement Method for Analysis of 33 Elements in Human Whole Blood, Serum, and Urine by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry: A Streamlined Approach for Clinical Diagnostic and Biomonitoring
Maria Averina,
Sandra Huber,
Bjørg Almås,
Jan Brox,
Bjarne K. Jacobsen,
Anne-Sofie Furberg
et al.:
Early menarche and other endocrine disrupting effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in adolescents from Northern Norway. The Fit Futures study
Arntraut Götsch,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox,
Sandra Huber
:
Investigation of background contribution from different solvent brands used for sample preparation and analysis of persistent organic pollutants
Organohalogen Compounds 2023 ARKIV
Maria Averina,
Michael Stylidis,
Jan Brox,
Henrik Schirmer
:
NT-ProBNP and high-sensitivity troponin T as screening tests for subclinical chronic heart failure in a general population
Emmanuel Dartey,
Dag Ellingsen,
Balazs Berlinger,
Yngvar Thomassen,
Jon Øyvind Odland,
Jan Brox
et al.:
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Human Serum Samples of Selected Populations from Ghana
Kristin Varsi,
Ingrid Kristin Torsvik,
Sandra Huber,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox,
Anne-Lise Bjørke Monsen
:
Impaired gross motor development in infants with higher PFAS concentrations
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox,
Sandra Huber,
Anne-Sofie Furberg
:
Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and dyslipidemia, hypertension and obesity in adolescents : the Fit Futures study
Kristin Varsi,
Sandra Huber,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox,
Anne-Lise Bjørke Monsen
:
Quantitation of linear and branched perfluoroalkane sulfonic acids (PFSAs) in women and infants during pregnancy and lactation
Anne Lise Bjørke Monsen,
Kristin Varsi,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox,
Sandra Huber
:
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and mercury in never-pregnant women of fertile age: association with fish consumption and unfavorable lipid profile
Sandra Huber,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox
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Automated sample preparation and GC-API-MS/MS as a powerful tool for analysis of legacy POPs in human serum and plasma
Analytical Methods 2020 DOI
Thea Anine Strøm Halden,
Kine Eide Kvitne,
Karsten Midtvedt,
Laavanyaah Rajakumar,
Ida Robertsen,
Jan Brox
et al.:
Efficacy and Safety of Empagliflozin in Renal Transplant Recipients With Posttransplant Diabetes Mellitus
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox,
Sandra Huber,
Anne-Sofie Furberg,
Martin Sørensen
:
Serum perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)and risk of various allergies in adolescents. The Tromsø study Fit Futures in Northern Norway
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox,
Sandra Huber,
Anne-Sofie Furberg
:
Perfluoroalkyl substances in adolescents in northern Norway: Lifestyle and dietary predictors. The Tromsø study, Fit Futures 1
Environment International 2018 DOI
Gro Grimnes,
Trond Isaksen,
Ynse Ieuwe Gerardus Vladimir Tichelaar,
Jan Brox,
Sigrid Kufaas Brækkan,
John-Bjarne Hansen
:
C-reactive protein and risk of venous thromboembolism: Results from a population-based case-crossover study
Gunhild Lerstad,
Ellen Elisabeth Brodin,
Johan Svartberg,
Rolf Jorde,
Jan Brox,
Sigrid Kufaas Brækkan
et al.:
Associations between serum levels of calcium, parathyroid hormone and future risk of venous thromboembolism: The Tromsø study
European Journal of Endocrinology (EJE) 2017 DOI
Anders Vik,
Ellen Elisabeth Brodin,
Ellisiv B. Mathiesen,
Jan Brox,
Lone Jørgensen,
Inger Njølstad
et al.:
Serum osteoprotegerin and renal function in the general population: The Troms? Study
Emmanuel Dartey,
Balazs Berlinger,
Stephan Weinbruch,
Yngvar Thomassen,
Jon Øyvind Odland,
Jan Brox
et al.:
Essential and non-essential trace elements among working populations in Ghana
Jon Martin Arnemo,
Maria Averina,
Anne-Lise Bjørke Monsen,
Bjørn Bolann,
Jan Brox,
Merete Eggesbø
et al.:
Bly fra ammunisjon skader folkehelsen
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet) 2025 DOI
Maria Averina,
Sandra Huber,
Jan Brox,
Merete Eggesbø,
Anne-Lise Bjørke Monsen
:
High serum concentrations of perfluoroalkyl- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Norwegian children and associations with adverse health effects
2025
Maria Averina,
Sandra Huber,
Jan Brox,
Mette Kjær,
Bjørn Bolann
:
Lead, mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in blood donors - The multicenter Norwegian donor study
2025
Maria Averina,
Sandra Huber,
Jan Brox,
Mette Kjær,
Bjørn Bolann
:
Lead, mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in blood donors - The multicenter Norwegian donor study
2024
Anne-Lise Bjørke Monsen,
Maria Averina,
Ingrid Hokstad,
Merete Åse Eggesbø,
Sandra Huber,
Bjørn Bolann
et al.:
Interessegruppe for miljøgifter og folkehelse
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet) 2024 DOI
Sandra Huber,
Maria Averina,
Marit Nøst Hegseth,
Jan Brox
:
Analysis of Hydroxylated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Cotinine, and Creatinine by Convergence Chromatography Tandem Mass-Spectrometry
2024
Maria Averina,
Sandra Huber,
Jan Brox,
Mette Kjær,
Bjørn Bolann
:
Lead, mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in blood donors - The multicenter Norwegian donor study
2024
Bjørn Bolann,
Anne-Lise Bjørke Monsen,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox,
Merete Åse Eggesbø,
Ingrid Hokstad
et al.:
Helsefarlige stoffer på avveie
2024 DOI
Bjørn J. Bolann,
Sandra Huber,
Maria Averina,
Merete Åse Eggesbø,
Ingrid Hokstad,
Jan Brox
et al.:
Bør vi spise mer fisk – eller mindre?
Arntraut Götsch,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox,
Sandra Huber
:
Investigation of background contribution from different solvent brands used for sample preparation and analysis of persistent organic pollutants
2023
Maria Averina,
Sandra Huber,
Jan Brox,
Mette Kjær,
Bjørn Bolann
:
Environmental pollutants in blood donors - The multicenter Norwegian donor study
2023
Sandra Huber,
Maria Averina,
Bjørn Bolann,
Solrunn Hansen,
Jon Øyvind Odland,
Jan Brox
:
A fast forward dilute and shoot multi-element method for analysis of heavy metals and trace elements in whole blood, serum and urine by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for clinical diagnostic and biomonitoring
2023
Maria Averina,
Anne-Lise Bjørke Monsen,
Bjørn Johan Bolann,
Jan Brox,
Merete Eggesbø,
Ingrid Hokstad
et al.:
Høyt nivå av tungmetaller i krabbe
Jan Brox,
Sandra Huber
:
Miljøgiftlaboratoriet ved UNN og vår forskningsaktivitet
2022
Sandra Huber,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox
:
Automated sample preparation and atmospheric pressure GC-MS/MS as a powerful tool for analysis of legacy POPs in human serum and plasma
2021
Sandra Huber,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox
:
The Environmental Pollutant Laboratory - State of the Art Research on Human Health Effects Related to Contaminants
2021
Sandra Huber,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox
:
The Environmental Pollutant Laboratory - State of the Art Research on Human Health Effects Related to Contaminants
2021
Jan Brox,
Maria Averina,
Sandra Huber
:
Kan miljøgifter true oss som art?
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet) 2020 DOI
Kjetil Østli,
Merete Åse Eggesbø,
Jan Brox,
Sandra Huber
:
Vi er marinert i miljøgifter. Hva gjør det med oss?
20. June 2019
Maria Averina,
Sandra Huber,
Jan Brox
:
Health effects of perfluoroalkyl substances in Norwegian adolescents recruited from the general population in Northern Norway.
2019
Sandra Huber,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox
:
Automated sample preparation and atmospheric pressure GC-MS/MS as a powerful tool for analysis of legacy POPs in human serum and plasma
2019
Jan Brox,
Maria Averina,
Sandra Huber,
Jan Eskil Severinsen
:
Unik miljøgiftsatsing i nord
30. April 2019
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox,
Sandra Huber,
Bjørn Johan Bolann
:
Helseeffekter av miljøgifter.
2019
Sandra Huber,
Jon Øyvind Odland,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox
:
Befolkningsundersøkelser i nord - miljøgifter
2018
Sandra Huber,
Jon Øyvind Odland,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox
:
Befolkningsundersøkelser i nord - miljøgifter
2018
Sandra Huber,
Jon Øyvind Odland,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox
:
Befolkningsundersøkelser i nord - miljøgifter
2018
Sandra Huber,
Maria Averina,
Jan Brox
:
An automated high-throughput sample preparation method for analysis of legacy POPs in human serum and plasma by APGC-MS/MS
2018
Bjørn Johan Bolann,
Sandra Huber,
Jérôme Ruzzin,
Jan Brox,
Henrik Huitfeldt,
Anne Lise Bjørke Monsen
:
Er miljøgifter i norsk kosthold skadelig for barn?
2017 DOI
Maria Averina,
Sandra Huber,
Jan Brox,
Anne-Sofie Furberg
:
Serum perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in schoolchildren from northern Norway: Dietary impact
2017
Sandra Huber,
Maria Averina,
Inger Njølstad,
Anne-Sofie Furberg,
Bjørn Johan Bolann,
Mette Kjær
et al.:
Perfluoroalkyl substances in different cohorts from North Norway
2017
Jan Brox,
Sandra Huber
:
Etterlyser mer forskning på hvordan miljøgifter påvirker barn
27. February 2017
Bjørn Johan Bolann,
Sandra Huber,
Jérôme Ruzzin,
Jan Brox,
Henrik Huitfeldt,
Anne Lise Bjørke Monsen
:
Miljøgifter i kosten handler om mer enn fisk
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet) 2017 DOI
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Research interests
Current research interests
Arterial and venous thromboembolism, risk factors, cell signalling and pathobiochemistry.
Environmental pollution and human health.
CV
Academic degree
1979 Cand.med. (MD), University of Tromsø
1985 Dr. med (PhD in cardiovascular medicine) University of Tromsø
1988 MPH (Master of Public Health) University of Tromsø
Previous academic positions
1979-82 Research fellow, Univ. of Tromsø .
1987-2002 Associate professor in Medical biochemistry, University of Tromsø (20%)
2002- Professor II in Medical biochemistry, University of Tromsø (20% position)
Publications
60 original full papers in peer-reviewed journals listed in PubMed. Various abstracts presented at and published in conjunction with scientific international meetings/conferences.
Supervision of students
Supervision/ co-supervision of master, PhD and post-doc students.