Jonny Beyer, employee at International Research Institute of Stavanger

Employee

	Name:	Jonny Beyer
	Position:	Senior Research Scientist
	Research group:	Marine Environment
	Email:	Jonny.Beyer@iris.no
	Phone:	(+47) 51 87 55 07

Personal information:

Education and degrees

Doctoral degree (Dr.scient.): Dept. of Fisheries and Marine Biology, University of Bergen, Norway (1996).

Master's degree (Cand.scient.): Inst. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bergen, Norway (1992).

Pedagogies degree (Ped.sem.): University of Bergen, Norway (1989).

Bachelor's degree (Cand.mag.): University of Bergen, Norway (1989). Biology, chemistry, geology and biochemistry.

Keywords of professional interest and expertise

Environmental science & ecotoxicology, marine and freshwater biology, biochemistry & molecular biology and environmental risk assessment
Marine oil spill issues, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), alkylphenols, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toxic metals, offshore oil industry discharges (e.g. drill cuttings, produced water).
Ecptoxicology Biomarkers, i.e. biological responses/effects that are caused by exposure to and toxicity of environmental contaminants.
New ("emerging") environmental pollutants, in particular synthetic nanoparticles.
Scientific publishing and popular dissemination of research and science.
Teaching and academic developments at the university level.

University course developments and teaching expertise

MET 220 - Aquatic ecotoxicology. 50 hrs of lectures, 10 study credits at the MSc level, Dept Math. Nat. Sc., Univ. Stavanger.
MBI 130 - Molecular Biomarkers. 25 hrs of lectures, 5 study credits at the MSc level, Dept. Math. Nat. Sc., Univ. Stavanger.
MOT 490 - Offshore external environment. 25 hrs of lectures, 5 study credits at the MSc level, Dept. Math. Nat. Sc., Univ. Stavanger.
MBI 100 - Ecotoxicology. 25 hrs of lectures, 5 study credits at the MSc level, Dept. Math. Nat. Sc., Univ. Stavanger.

Indicators of research influence (ISI web of science)

Scientific publications (chronological)

1. Beyer, J., Myhre, L.P., Sundt, R.C., Meier, S., Tollefsen, K.E., Vabø, R., Klungsøyr, J. and Sanni, S. Environmental risk assessment of alkylphenols from offshore produced water on fish reproduction. Marine Environmental Research (in press).

2. Jonsson, G., A. Nævdal, and J. Beyer. Determination of alkylphenol metabolites in fish bile using solid-phase analytical derivatization (SPAD) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry in electron ionization mode (GC-MS-EI) ICES-TIMES Techniques in Marine Environmental Sciences (in press).

3. Sundt, R.C., Ruus, A., Jonsson, H., Skarphéðinsdóttir, H., Meier, S., Grung, M., Beyer, J. And Pampanin, D.M. Biomarker responses in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) exposed to Produced Water from a North Sea oil field: laboratory and field assessments. Marine Pollution Bulletin. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2012. 64 (144-152).

4. Balk, L., Hylland, K., Hansson, T., Berntssen, M. H. G., Beyer, J., Jonsson, G., Melbye, A., Grung, M., Torstensen, B. E., Børseth, J. F., Skarphedinsdottir, H. and Klungsøyr, J. Biomarkers in natural fish populations indicate adverse biological effects of offshore oil production. PLoS ONE, 2011. 6(5): e19735, 10 pp.

5. Sundt, R., J. Beyer, S. Vingen, and M. Sydnes. High matrix interference affecting detection of PAH metabolites in bile of Atlantic hagfish (Myxine glutinosa) used for biomonitoring of deep-water oil production. Marine Environmental Research. 2011. 71: 369-374.

6. Beyer, J., R. Sundt, S. Sanni, M. Sydnes, and G. Jonsson. Alkylphenol metabolites in fish bile as biomarkers of exposure to offshore oil industry produced water in feral fish. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 2011. 74(7-9): 569-581.

7. Tollefsen, K.E., R.C. Sundt, J. Beyer, S. Meier, and K. Hylland. Endocrine modulation in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) exposed to alkylphenols, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, produced water and dispersed oil. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 2011. 74(7-9): 529-542.

8. Beyer, J., G. Jonsson, C. Porte, M.M. Krahn, and F. Ariese. Analytical methods for determining metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) pollutants in fish bile: A review. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2010, 30, p 224-244.

9. Sundt, R.C., S. Meier, G. Jonsson, S. Sanni, and J. Beyer. Development of a laboratory exposure system using marine fish to carry out realistic effect studies with produced water discharged from offshore oil production. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2009. 58(9): p. 1382 - 1388.

10. Sundt, R., T. Baussant, and J. Beyer. Uptake and tissue distribution of C4-C7 alkylphenols in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua): Relevance for biomonitoring of produced water discharges from oil production. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2009. 58: p. 72-79.

11. Jonsson, G., T.U. Stokke, A. Cavcic, K.B. Jørgensen, and J. Beyer. Characterization of alkylphenol metabolites in fish bile by enzymatic treatment and HPLC-fluorescence analysis. Chemosphere, 2008. 71: p. 1392-1400.

12. Jonsson, G., A. Cavcic, T.U. Stokke, J. Beyer, R.C. Sundt, and C. Brede. Solid–phase analytical derivatization of alkylphenols in fish bile for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis. Journal of Chromatography A, 2008. 1183: p. 6-14.

13. Larsen, B.K., M. Buffagni, U.E. Moltu, T. Baussant, A. Skadsheim, R.K. Bechmann, R. Sundt, J. Beyer, J.F. Børseth, E. Aas, E. Bjørnbom, L. Bracco, L. Pinturier, and S. Sanni. Biosea Joint Industry project - development of a global biomonitoring tool for the petroleum industry offshore. Marine Environmental Research, 2006. 62: p. S407-S408.

14. Hylland, K., J. Beyer, M. Berntssen, J. Klungsøyr, T. Lang, and L. Balk. May organic pollutants affect fish populations in the North Sea? Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health-Part a-Current Issues, 2006. 69(1-2): p. 125-138.

15. Ariese, F., J. Beyer, and D. Wells. Two fish bile reference materials certified for PAH metabolites. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2005. 7(9): p. 869-876.

16. Ariese, F., J. Beyer, G. Jonsson, C. Porte Visa, and M.M. Krahn. Review of analytical methods for determining metabolites of polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) in fish bile. ICES-TIMES Techniques in Marine Environmental Sciences, 2005(39): p. 41 pp.

17. Jonsson, G., R.C. Sundt, E. Aas, and J. Beyer. An evaluation of two fluorescence screening methods for the determination of chrysene metabolites in fish bile. Chemosphere, 2004. 56(1): p. 81-90.

18. van der Oost, R., J. Beyer, and N.P.E. Vermeulen. Fish bioaccumulation and biomarkers in environmental risk assessment: a review. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2003. 13(2): p. 57-149.

19. Jonsson, G., J. Beyer, D. Wells, and F. Ariese. The application of HPLC-F and GC-MS to the analysis of selected hydroxy polycyclic hydrocarbons in two certified fish bile reference materials. J. Environ. Monitoring, 2003. 5: p. 513-520.

20. Aas, E., J. Beyer, G. Jonsson, W. Reichert, and O.K. Andersen. Evidence of uptake, biotransformation and DNA binding of polyaromatic hydrocarbons in Atlantic cod and sea partridge caught in the vicinity of an aluminium works. Marine Environmental Research, 2001. 52: p. 213-229.

21. Aas, E., J. Beyer, and A. Goksøyr. Fixed wavelength fluorescence (FF) of bile as a monitoring tool for polyaromatic hydrocarbon exposure in fish: an evaluation of compound specificity, inner filter effect and signal interpretation. Biomarkers, 2000. 5(1): p. 9-23.

22. Aas, E., J. Beyer, and A. Goksøyr. PAH in fish bile detected by fixed wavelength fluorescence. Marine Environmental Research, 1998. 46(1-5): p. 225-228.

23. Boleas, S., C. Fernandez, J. Beyer, J.V. Tarazona, and A. Goksøyr. Accumulation and effects of benzo(a)pyrene on cytochrome P450 1A in waterborne exposed and intraperitoneal injected juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). Marine Environmental Research, 1998. 46(1-5): p. 17-20.

24. Beyer, J., E. Aas, H.K. Borgenvik, and P. Ravn. Bioavailability of PAH in effluent water from an aluminium works evaluated by transplant caging and biliary fluorescence measurements of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.). Marine Environmental Research, 1998. 46(1-5): p. 233-236.

25. Sandvik, M., J. Beyer, A. Goksøyr, K. Hylland, E. Egaas, and J.U. Skåre. Interaction of benzo[a]pyrene, 2,3,3',4,4',5-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB-156) and cadmium on biomarker responses in flounder (Platichthys flesus L). Biomarkers, 1997. 2(3): p. 153-160.

26. Beyer, J., M. Sandvik, J.U. Skåre, E. Egaas, K. Hylland, R. Waagbø, and A. Goksøyr. Time- and dose-dependent biomarker responses in flounder (Platichthys flesus L) exposed to benzo[a]pyrene, 2,3,3',4,4',5-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB-156) and cadmium. Biomarkers, 1997. 2(1): p. 35-44.

27. Hylland, K., M. Sandvik, J.U. Skaare, J. Beyer, E. Egaas, and A. Goksøyr. Biomarkers in flounder (Platichthys flesus): An evaluation of their use in pollution monitoring. Marine Environmental Research, 1996. 42(1-4): p. 223-227.

28. Goksøyr, A., J. Beyer, E. Egaas, B.E. Grøsvik, K. Hylland, M. Sandvik, and J.U. Skaare. Biomarker responses in flounder (Platichthys flesus) and their use in pollution monitoring. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 1996. 33(1-6): p. 36-45.

29. Beyer, J., M. Sandvik, K. Hylland, E. Fjeld, E. Egaas, E. Aas, J.U. Skåre, and A. Goksøyr. Contaminant accumulation and biomarker responses in flounder (Platichthys flesus L) and Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L) exposed by caging to polluted sediments in Sørfjorden, Norway. Aquatic Toxicology, 1996. 36(1-2): p. 75-98.

30. Sleiderink, H.M., J. Beyer, E. Scholtens, A. Goksøyr, J. Nieuwenhuize, J.M. Van Liere, J.M. Everaarts, and J.P. Boon. Influence of temperature and polyaromatic contaminants on CYPIA levels in North Sea dab (Limanda limanda). Aquatic toxicology, 1995. 32: p. 189-209.

31. Sleiderink, H.M., J. Beyer, J.M. Everaarts, and J.P. Boon. Influence of temperature on cytochrome-p450 1a in dab (Limanda limanda) from the southern North Sea - results from field surveys and a laboratory study. Marine Environmental Research, 1995. 39(1-4): p. 67-71.

32. Goksøyr, A., J. Beyer, A.M. Husøy, H.E. Larsen, K. Westrheim, S. Wilhelmsen, and J. Klungsøyr. Accumulation and Effects of Aromatic and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Juvenile Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) caged in a Polluted Fjord (Sørfjorden, Norway). Aquatic Toxicology, 1994. 29(1-2): p. 21-35.

33. Beyer, J. and A. Goksøyr. Cytochrome-P450 observations in gulf fish. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 1993. 27: p. 293-296.

34. Goksøyr, A., J. Beyer, H.E. Larsen, T. Andersson, and L. Förlin. Cytochrome P450 in Seals: Monooxygenase Activities, Immunochemical Cross-Reactions and Response to Phenobarbital Treatment. Mar. Environ. Res., 1992. 34: p. 113-116.