Employee photo: Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann

Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann

Professor
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture
Study location
Bodø
Office
Bodø, Noatun, B2.093

Doctor scientiarum Molecular Cell Biology, University of Oslo (2000).

Competence area

-Molecular cell biology and immunology with a focus on mucosal surfaces.

-Stress physiology with a focus interaction with the immune system

-Proteomics and other molecular biology methods.

Teaching/supervision:

Molecular cell biology and immunology.

Research:

Research on the immune system with an emphasis on molecular level mechanisms. Particularly interested in processes and molecules in the mucosal tissues.

2025
Effects of full-fat black soldier Fly Larvae and yellow mealworm meals on blood composition and liver health in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) 2025 Aquaculture - S M Majharul Islam, Mette Sørensen, Muhammad A.B. Siddik, Florence Perera Willora , Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Kirill Spiten, Kyla Zatti, Kim D. Thompson, Ioannis Vatsos
2024
Insect meal in aquafeeds: A sustainable path to enhanced mucosal immunity in fish 2024 Fish and Shellfish Immunology - S M Majharul Islam, Muhammad A. B. Siddik, Mette Sørensen, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Kim Thompson, David Francis, Ioannis Vatsos
Mucosal barrier status in Atlantic salmon fed rapeseed oil and Schizochytrium oil partly or fully replacing fish oil through winter depression 2024 Fish and Shellfish Immunology - S M Majharul Islam, Florence Chandima Perera Willora Arachchilage, Mette Sørensen, Md Golam Rbbani, Muhammad A.B. Siddik, Kyla Zatti, Shruti Gupta, Ian Carr, Ester Santigosa, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Kim D. Thompson, Ioannis Vatsos
2023
The concept map as a substitute for lectures: Effects on student performance and mental health 2023 Cogent Education - Clara Isabel Wagner, Mattheus Peter Bal, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Leslie Robert Noble, Joost Andre M Raeymaekers, Marit Bjørnevik
Internal tagging in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) : A study of welfare, wounds, and stress 2023 - Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Miiro Ilmari Virtanen, Martin Haugmo Iversen
2022
Warm water treatment increased mortality risk in salmon 2022 Veterinary and Animal Science - Samantha Bui, Angelico Madaro, Jonatan Nilsson, Per Gunnar Fjelldal, Martin Haugmo Iversen, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Birger Venås, Merete Bjørgan Schrøder, Lars Helge Stien
2019
Proteomic and structural differences in lumpfish skin among the dorsal, caudal and ventral regions 2019 Scientific Reports - Deepti Manjari Patel, Katarina Bhide, Mangesh Bhide, Martin Haugmo Iversen, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann
2018
Functional aspects of fish mucosal lectins — interaction with non-self 2018 Molecules - Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Deepti Manjari Patel, Nevil Pinto, Martin Haugmo Iversen
The role of galectins as modulators of metabolism and inflammation 2018 Mediators of Inflammation - Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Deepti Manjari Patel, Martin Haugmo Iversen
2017
Novel mannose binding natterin-like protein in the skin mucus of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) 2017 Fish and Shellfish Immunology - Binoy Rajan, Deepti Manjari Patel, Yoichiro Kitani, Viswanath Kiron, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann
Chronic wounds alter the proteome profile in skin mucus of farmed gilthead seabream 2017 BMC Genomics - Héctor Cordero, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Alberto Cuesta, Maria A Esteban
2015
Skin mucus proteome map of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) 2015 Proteomics - Héctor Cordero, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Alberto Cuesta, José Meseguer, Maria Angeles Esteban
2014
Evaluation of immune and apoptosis related gene responses using an RNAi approach in vaccinated Penaeus monodon during oral WSSV infection 2014 Marine Genomics - Amod Kulkarni, Christopher Caipang, Viswanath Kiron, Jan H. W. M. Rombout, Jorge Fernandes, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann
Protein profiling in the gut of Penaeus monodon gavaged with oral WSSV-vaccines and live white spot syndrome virus 2014 Proteomics - Amod Kulkarni, Viswanath Kiron, Jan H. W. M. Rombout, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Jorge Fernandes, Naduvilamuriparampu S. Sudheer, Bright I.S. Singh
2013
A Novel Beta-Defensin Antimicrobial Peptide in Atlantic Cod with Stimulatory Effect on Phagocytic Activity 2013 PLOS ONE - Ruangsri Jareeporn, Yoichiro Kitani, Kiron Viswanath, Lokesh Jeppinamogeru, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Bård Ove Karlsen, Jorge Fernandes
Truncated VP28 as oral vaccine candidate against WSSV infection in shrimp:An uptake and processing study in the midgut of Penaeus monodon 2013 Fish and Shellfish Immunology - Amod Kulkarni, Jan H. W. M. Rombout, I. S. B. Singh, N. S. Sudheer, J. M. Vlak, Christopher Caipang, Monica Brinchmann, Kiron Viswanath
2011
Proteome reference map of the skin mucus of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) revealing immune competent molecules 2011 Fish and Shellfish Immunology - Binoy Rajan, Jorge Fernandes, Christopher Caipang, Kiron Viswanath, Jan H. W. M. Rombout, Monica Brinchmann
Influence of alginic acid and fucoidan on the immune responses of head kidney leukocytes in cod 2011 Fish Physiology & Biochemistry - Christopher Caipang, Carlo C. Lazado, Ingvild Johanna Berg, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Viswanath Kiron
Differential expression of immune and stress genes in the skin of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) 2011 Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part D:Genomics and Proteomics - Christopher Marlowe Caipang, Carlo C. Lazado, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Jan H. W. M. Rombout, Viswanath Kiron
Molecular diagnosis of francisellosis, a systemic granulomatous inflammatory disease in Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua L 2011 Veterinary research communications - Amod Kulkarni, Christopher Marlowe A. Caipang, Kjetil Korsnes, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Viswanath Kiron
Changes in the Intestinal Microbiota of Wild Atlantic cod Gadus morhua L. Upon Captive Rearing 2011 Microbial Ecology - Anusha Dhanasiri, Laila Brunvold, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Kjetil Korsnes, Øivind Bergh, Viswanath Kiron
2010
Purification of autophagosomes from rat hepatocytes 2010 Autophagy - Per Ottar Seglen, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann
Unmethylated CpG oligodeoxynucleotides activate head kidney leukocytes of Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua 2010 Fish Physiology & Biochemistry - Christopher Marlowe A. Caipang, Sanchala Gallage, Carlo C. Lazado, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Viswanath Kiron
Antimicrobial activity in the tissues of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) 2010 Fish and Shellfish Immunology - Jareeporn Ruangsri, Jorge Fernandes, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Viswanath Kiron
2009
Detection of Francisella piscicida in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L) by the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) reaction 2009 The Veterinary Journal - Christopher Marlowe Caipang, Amod Kulkarni, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Kjetil Korsnes, Viswanath Kiron
Responses of Atlantic cod Gadus morhua head kidney leukocytes to phytase produced by gastrointestinal-derived bacteria 2009 Fish Physiology & Biochemistry - Carlo C. Lazado, Christopher Marlowe Caipang, Sanchala Gallage, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Viswanath Kiron
Short-term crowding stress in Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua L. modulates the humoral immune response 2009 Aquaculture - Christopher Marlowe Caipang, Ingvild Johanna Berg, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Viswanath Kiron
2005
2004
Structural aspects of mammalian autophagy Autophagy (Klionsky, D.J., ed.) 2004 - Monica Fengsrud, Marianne Lunde Sneve, Anders Øverbye, Per O. Seglen
2003
Okadaic acid-induced, naringin-sensitive phosphorylation of glycine N-methyltransferase in isolated rat hepatocytes 2003 Biochemical Journal - Michael T. N Møller, Hamid R. Samari, Monica Fengsrud, Per E. Strømhaug, Anne C. Østvold, Per O. Seglen
2000
Autophagosome-associated variant isoforms of cytosolic enzymes 2000 Biochemical Journal - Monica Fengsrud, Camilla Raiborg, Trond O. Berg, Per E. Strømhaug, Takashi Ueno, Egil S. Erichsen, Per O. Seglen
1997
Regulation of autophagy by protein phosphorylation Proteolysis in cell function 1997 - Per E. Strømhaug, Monica Fengsrud, Trond Olav Berg, Michael T. N Møller, Else M. Grotterød, Hamid Reza Samari, Henrietta Blankson, Kathrine Halvorsen, Ingunn Holen, AL Kovacs, Paul B. Gordon, Per O. Seglen
1996
Structural aspects of autophagy Intracellular Protein Catabolism 1996 - Per O. Seglen, Trond Olav Berg, Henrietta Blankson, Monica Fengsrud, Ingunn Holen, Per E. Strømhaug
2023
Effekt på dyrevelferd av gjentatt termisk behandling med ulik delta T 2023 Lusekonferansen 2023 - Martin Haugmo Iversen, Tore Seternes, Samantha Bui, Jonatan Nilsson, Angelico Madaro, Deepti Manjari Patel, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Lars Helge Stien
2022
Effekt på dyrevelferd av gjentatte termiske behandlinger med ulik Δt, ulik utgangstemperatur og ulik behandlingstemperatur 2022 - Lars Helge Stien, Samantha Bui, Jonatan Nilsson, Angelico Madaro, Per Gunnar Fjelldal, Merete Bjørgan Schrøder, Birger Venås, Malin Johansen, Tore Seternes, Caroline Piercey Åkesson, Helene Wisløff, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Deepti Manjari Patel, Martin Haugmo Iversen
IMPROVED HEALTH STATUS OF ATLANTIC SALMON (SALMO SALAR) DURING SMOLTIFICATIONS AFTER REPLACING FISH OIL WITH ALGAL OIL 2022 Aquaculture Europe 2022 - S M Majharul Islam, Florence Chandima Perera Willora Arachchilage, Shruti Gupta, Ester Santigosa, Ian Carr, Kyla Zatti, Bisa Saraswathy, Viswanath Kiron, Mette Sørensen, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Ioannis Vatsos
2013
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) skin mucus proteins - Focus on lectins 2013 Fish and Shellfish Immunology - Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Binoy Rajan, Jorge Fernandes, Christopher Caipang, Jan H. W. M. Rombout, Viswanath Kiron
Profiles of Penaeus monodon GUT proteins in response to 'oral WSSV-vaccines' 2013 Fish and Shellfish Immunology - Amod Kulkarni, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Jan H. W. M. Rombout, ISB Singh, Viswanath Kiron
MOLECULAR DETECTION OF MORITELLA VISCOSA IN ATLANTIC SALMON (SALMO SALAR) 2013 Genomics in Aquacultur, 3rd International Symposium - Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Siriyappagouder Prabhugouda, Christopher Caipang, Martin Haugmo Iversen, Kjetil Korsnes
2012
Galektin-1: potensielt immunkompetent protein fra atlantisk torsk 2012 Programkonferansen HAVBRUK 2012 - Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Binoy Rajan, Jorge Fernandes, Christopher Caipang, Kiron Viswanath
Prosessering og opptak av “white spot syndrome virus” og WSSV-vaksiner i tarmen hos tigerreke 2012 HAVBRUK 2012 - Amod Kulkarni, Jan H. W. M. Rombout, Singh I. S. Bright, Christopher Caipang, Monica F Brinchmann, Kiron Viswanath
Mukosale forsvarsmekanismer hos Atlantisk torsk 2012 HAVBRUK 2012 - Kiron Viswanath, Jorge Fernandes, Monica F Brinchmann, Christopher Caipang, Jan H. W. M. Rombout, Merete Bjørgan Schrøder
Natural peptide antibiotics from Atlantic cod 2012 Havbruk 2012 - Jorge Fernandes, Jareeporn Ruangsri, Monica F Brinchmann, Christopher Caipang, Ed Noga, Kiron Viswanath
2011
Uptake of white spot syndrome virus and WSSV-vaccines in the gut of black tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon 2011 Lecture - Amod Kulkarni, Jan H. W. M. Rombout, Christopher Caipang, Monica F Brinchmann, Kiron Viswanath
Piscidin: a natural antibiotic isolated from Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua 2011 5th International Conference on Marine Bioprospecting - Jareeporn Ruangsri, Pongsaton Juntarut, Monica Brinchmann, Christopher Caipang, Kiron Viswanath, Jorge Fernandes
Expression of cytokine genes in the intestine of Atlantic cod following dietary and pathogenic stimulation 2011 Genomics in Aquaculture International Symposium - Lokesh Jeppinamogeru, Jorge Fernandes, Kjetil Korsnes, Christopher Caipang, Monica F Brinchmann, Kiron Viswanath
2010
Piscidin and the mucosal innate immune system of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) 2010 Piscidin and the mucosal innate immune system of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) - Jorge Fernandes, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Viswanath Kiron, Christopher Marlowe Caipang, Jareeporn Ruangsri
Piscidin: a key innate defense peptide of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) 2010 First Symposium of the European Organisation of Fish Immunology - Jareeporn Ruangsri, Pongsaton Juntarut, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Viswanath Kiron, Jorge Fernandes
Characterization and molecular evolution of a piscidin gene from Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) 2010 Aquaculture Europe 2010 - Pongsaton Juntarut, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Viswanath Kiron, Jorge Fernandes, Jareeporn Ruangsri
2009
Atlantic cod gut-derived bacteria - their immunostimulatory functions and phytase activity 2009 Aquaculture Europe - Carlo C. Lazado, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Viswanath Kiron, Christopher Marlowe Caipang
Molecular biomarkers of short-term crowding stress in Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua 2009 1st Genomics in Aquaculture - Christopher Marlowe Caipang, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Viswanath Kiron
Immune and antioxidant responses in head kidney leukocytes of Atlantic cod to intestinal bacteria 2009 1st Genomics in Aquaculture - Christopher Marlowe Caipang, Carlo C. Lazado, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Viswanath Kiron
Bioprophylactic potential of gastrointestinal bacteria from Atlantic cod Gadus morhua 2009 Asia Pacific Aquaculture 2009 - Carlo C. Lazado, Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Viswanath Kiron, Christopher Marlowe Caipang
2008