Arctic biomonitoring laboratory
Direction of scientific research
Development of methodologies for monitoring, assessment, forecasting and prevention of risks related to transfer of toxic pollutants through biological pathways capable of accumulating in trophic chains and spreading in Arctic ecosystems
Yngvar Thomassen - Leading Scientist
He has given over 275 presentations on various aspects of his research, of which 105 were invited lectures at major conferences and symposia. In the period 1983-91 he was a member of the Commission on Toxicology, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (titular) member from 1986, where he initiated the development of human body fluids as quality assurance materials for the measurement of minor, trace and ultra-trace elements and organic metabolites. From 2011-2014 he served as a titular member in the Analytical Chemistry Division. More »
Scientists of the NArFU find out what dangers hidden in eggs of Arctic birds
Researchers of the Arctic Biomonitoring Laboratory of the NArFU continue to conduct research within the framework of the mega-project of the Government of the Russian Federation.
The Arctic Biomonitoring Laboratory research team took part in the exhibition of scientific and technical achievements of the NArFU
Workers of the Laboratory of Arctic Biomonitoring, led by the leading scientist of the laboratory Ingvar Thomassen, presented the laboratory at the exhibition of scientific and technical achievements of the NArFU.
Yngvar Thomassen conducted an open lecture in NArFU on the impact of climate change on human health
Professor of the Norwegian National Institute of Occupational Health and leading scientist of the megafelt-project NArFU Yngvar Thomassen told the audience about how global warming can affect human health in the foreseeable future.