Monica Andreassen
Senior advisor
Contact
Send email {model.translations.sendEmailTo} Monica.Andreassen@fhi.no
Department
Responsibilities
Chemical toxicology
Projects and publications
- Camilla Svendsen, Monica Andreassen, Ellen Merete Bruzell, Eva Marie-Louise Denison, Tove Gulbrandsen Devold, Berit Brunstad Granum, Gro Haarklou Mathisen, Monica Hauger Carlsen, Trine Husøy, (2025). Update of the scoping review of research on gastrointestinal effects of selected emulsifiers, stabilisers, and thickeners. VKM Report s. 1-63.
- Susanne Hyllestad, Trude Marie Lyngstad, Jonas Christoffer Lindstrøm, Richard Aubrey White, Monica Andreassen, Camilla Svendsen, (2024). Estimating the risk of gastrointestinal illness associated with drinking tap water in Norway: a prospective cohort study. BMC Public Health doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-19607-2
- Amanda R. Tursi, Birgitte Lindeman, Anja Bråthen Kristoffersen, Hege Hjertholm, Eugenia Igorjevna Nasonova Leg Bronder, Monica Andreassen, Trine Husøy, Hubert Dirven, Sandra Andorf, Unni Cecilie Nygaard, (2024). Immune cell profiles associated with human exposure to perfluorinated compounds (PFAS) suggest changes in natural killer, T helper, and T cytotoxic cell subpopulations. Environmental Research doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119221
- Tove Gulbrandsen Devold, Monica Andreassen, Monica Hauger Carlsen, Eva Marie-Louise Denison, Gro Haarklou Mathisen, Josef Rasinger, Camilla Svendsen, Ellen Merete Bruzell, Berit Brunstad Granum, Trine Husøy, (2023). Mapping of nutrients, food additives and contaminants in plant-based and gluten-free food products and their meat-, dairy- and gluten-containing counterparts. VKM Report
- Eva Marie-Louise Denison, Monica Andreassen, Ellen Merete Bruzell, Monica Hauger Carlsen, Tove Gulbrandsen Devold, Berit Brunstad Granum, Gro Haarklou Mathisen, Camilla Svendsen, Josef Rasinger, Trine Husøy, (2023). Scoping review of research on gastrointestinal effects of selected emulsifiers, stabilisers, and thickeners. VKM Report
- Trine Husøy, Ida Henriette Caspersen, E. Thépaut, Helle Katrine Knutsen, Line Småstuen Haug, Monica Andreassen, Athanasios Gkrillas, Birgitte Lindeman, Cathrine Thomsen, Dorte Herzke, Hubert Dirven, Marcin Wlodzimierz Wojewodzic, (2023). Comparison of aggregated exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from diet and personal care products with concentrations in blood using a PBPK model – Results from the Norwegian biomonitoring study in EuroMix. Environmental Research s. 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117341
- Athanasios Gkrillas, Hubert Dirven, Eleni Zoumpoulia Papadopoulou, Monica Andreassen, Hege Hjertholm, Trine Husøy, (2021). Exposure estimates of phthalates and DINCH from foods and personal care products in comparison with biomonitoring data in 24-hour urine from the Norwegian EuroMix biomonitoring study. Environment International doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106598
- E. Thépaut, Hubert Dirven, Line Småstuen Haug, Birgitte Lindeman, Somrutai Poothong, Monica Andreassen, Hege Hjertholm, Trine Husøy, (2021). Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in serum and associations with food consumption and use of personal care products in the Norwegian biomonitoring study from the EU project EuroMix . Environmental Research doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110795
- Athanasios Gkrillas, Hubert Dirven, Monica Andreassen, Eleni Zoumpoulia Papadopoulou, Hege Hjertholm, Trine Husøy, (2020). Risk assessment of phthalates based on aggregated exposure from foods and personal care products and comparison with biomonitoring data. EFSA Journal doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2020.e181105
- Trine Husøy, M.A. Martinez, R. P. Sharma, V. Kumar, Monica Andreassen, Amrit Kaur Sakhi, Cathrine Thomsen, Hubert Dirven, (2020). Comparison of aggregated exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate from diet and personal care products with urinary concentrations of metabolites using a PBPK model – Results from the Norwegian biomonitoring study in EuroMix. Food and Chemical Toxicology (FCT) doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111510
- Cecile Karrer, Monica Andreassen, Natalie von Goetz, Friederike Sonnet, Amrit Kaur Sakhi, Konrad Hungerbühler, Hubert Dirven, Trine Husøy, (2019). The EuroMix human biomonitoring study: Source-to-dose modeling of cumulative and aggregate exposure for the bisphenols BPA, BPS, and BPF and comparison with measured urinary levels. Environment International doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105397
- Trine Husøy, Monica Andreassen, Hege Hjertholm, Monica Hauger Carlsen, Nina Norberg, Corinne Sprong, Eleni Zoumpoulia Papadopoulou, Amrit Kaur Sakhi, Azemira Sabaredzovic, Hubert Dirven, (2019). The Norwegian biomonitoring study from the EU project EuroMix: Levels of phenols and phthalates in 24-hour urine samples and exposure sources from food and personal care products. Environment International s. 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105103
- Ingvild Falkum Ullmann, Hege Tunsjø, Monica Andreassen, Kaare Magne Nielsen, Vidar Lund, Colin Charnock, (2019). Detection of Aminoglycoside Resistant Bacteria in Sludge Samples From Norwegian Drinking Water Treatment Plants. Frontiers in Microbiology s. 1-12. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00487
- Vincenza Cascella, Monica Andreassen, Trine Husøy, Hubert Dirven, Bernt Lie, (2018). Modeling and Simulation of Triclosan Kinetics and Distribution in Humans Using PBPK Model. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings s. 148-155. doi: 10.3384/ecp18153148
- Monica Andreassen, Knut Rudi, Inga Leena Angell, Hubert Dirven, Unni Cecilie Nygaard, (2018). Allergen Immunization Induces Major Changes in Microbiota Composition and Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production in Different Gut Segments in a Mouse Model of Lupine Food Allergy. International Archives of Allergy and Immunology s. 311-323. doi: 10.1159/000492006
- Monica Andreassen, Hege Hjertholm, Jean-Pierre Cravedi, Koni Grob, Jan Alexander, Unni Cecilie Nygaard, (2017). Effect of dietary pristane and other saturated mineral oils (MOSH) on autoimmune arthritis in rats. Toxicology reports s. 104-112. doi: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2017.02.002
- Johanna Bodin, Else-Carin Groeng, Monica Andreassen, Hubert Dirven, Unni Cecilie Nygaard, (2016). Exposure to perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA) accelerates insulitis development in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes. Toxicology reports s. 664-672. doi: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2016.08.009
- Monica Andreassen, Thomas Bøhn, Odd Gunnar Wikmark, Johanna Bodin, Terje Traavik, Martinus Løvik, Unni Cecilie Nygaard, (2016). Investigations of immunogenic, allergenic and adjuvant properties of Cry1Ab protein after intragastric exposure in a food allergy model in mice. BMC Immunology doi: 10.1186/s12865-016-0148-x
- Samee Maharjan, Roshan Sharma, Trine Husøy, Hubert Dirven, Monica Andreassen, Bernt Lie, (2015). Modeling and Simulation of Triclosan Kinetics and Distribution in Humans Using a PBPK Model. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings s. 279-288. doi: 10.3384/ecp15119279
- Unni Cecilie Nygaard, Nina Eriksen Vinje, Mari Samuelsen, Monica Andreassen, Else-Carin Groeng, Anette Kocbach Bølling, Rune Becher, Martinus Løvik, Johanna Bodin, (2015). Early life exposure to bisphenol A investigated in mouse models of airway allergy, food allergy and oral tolerance. Food and Chemical Toxicology (FCT) s. 17-25. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2015.05.009
- Monica Andreassen, Thomas Bøhn, Odd Gunnar Wikmark, Johnnie van den Berg, Martinus Løvik, Terje Traavik, Unni Cecilie Nygaard, (2015). Cry1Ab Protein from Bacillus thuringiensis and MON810 cry1Ab-transgenic Maize Exerts No Adjuvant Effect After Airway Exposure. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology s. 192-200. doi: 10.1111/sji.12269
- Monica Andreassen, Elena Rocca, Thomas Bøhn, Odd Gunnar Wikmark, Johnnie van den Berg, Martinus Løvik, Terje Traavik, Unni Cecilie Nygaard, (2015). Humoral and cellular immune responses in mice after airway administration of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab and MON810 cry1Ab-transgenic maize. Food and Agricultural Immunology s. 521-537. doi: 10.1080/09540105.2014.988128
- Jitka Stilund Hansen, Monica Andreassen, Unni Cecilie Nygaard, Martinus Løvik, (2013). Offspring IgE Responses are Influenced by Levels of Maternal IgG Transferred in Early Life. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology s. 359-371. doi: 10.1111/aji.12139
- Camilla Svendsen, Marit Låg, Birgitte Lindeman, Monica Andreassen, Berit Brunstad Granum, (2024). New knowledge on health effects of amines and their derivatives associated with CO2 capture.
- Trine Husøy, Monica Andreassen, Inger Therese L. Lillegaard, Gro Haarklou Mathisen, Jens Rohloff, Jostein Starrfelt, Monica Hauger Carlsen, Tove Gulbrandsen Devold, Berit Granum, Josef Daniel Rasinger, Camilla Svendsen, Ellen Merete Bruzell, (2019). Risk assessment of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids, Materials in Contact with Food, and Cosmetics of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment.
- Trine Husøy, Monica Andreassen, Inger Therese L. Lillegaard, Gro Haarklou Mathisen, Jens Rohloff, Ellen Merete Bruzell, Berit Granum, Ragna Bogen Hetland, Trude Wicklund, Inger-Lise Steffensen, (2018). Protocol for the risk assessment of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT).
- Monica Andreassen, Eva Marie-Louise Denison, Ellen Merete Bruzell, Berit Brunstad Granum, Gro Haarklou Mathisen, Trine Husøy, (2025). Forskere og forbrukere villeder om tilsetningsstoffer og tarmens helse. VKM Bulletin
- Monica Hauger Carlsen, Monica Andreassen, Annette Bernhard, Ellen Bruzell, Tove Gulbrandsen Devold, Inger Therese Laugsand Lillegaard, Gro Haarklou Mathisen, Marcin Wlodzimierz Wojewodzic, Trine Husøy, (2025). Nitrat og nitritt i mat og drikke. Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE) doi: 10.18261/ntfe.23.1.8
- Monica Andreassen, Monica Hauger Carlsen, Ellen Merete Bruzell, Eva Marie-Louise Denison, Tove Gulbrandsen Devold, Berit Brunstad Granum, Trine Husøy, Annette Bernhard, Inger Therese Laugsand Lillegaard, Gro Haarklou Mathisen, Camilla Svendsen, Marcin Wlodzimierz Wojewodzic, (2024). Mapping of dietary sources of nitrates and nitrites. VKM Bulletin s. 1-53.
- Monica Andreassen, Elena Rocca, Thomas Bøhn, Odd Gunnar Wikmark, Johnnie van den Berg, Martinus Løvik, Terje Traavik, Unni Cecilie Nygaard, (2014). Pollen from genetically modified Bt maize does not promote allergic responses in mice. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology s. AB89-AB89.
- Unni Cecilie Nygaard, Mari Samuelsen, Nina Eriksen Vinje, Monica Andreassen, Martinus Løvik, Johanna Bodin, (2014). Modest effects of bisphenol A exposure in mouse models of respiratory allergy and food allergy. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology s. AB99-AB99. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2013.12.368