Dana Kristjansson
@danakristjans.bsky.social
American-Norwegian public health senior scientist and principal investigator (PI) @ Norwegian Institute of Public Health | Fertility | Cancer | Aging | Crossdisciplinary and international collaboration #AcademicSky #SciCom #EpiSky 🧪
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Stipendiat · Oslo · Folkehelseinstituttet FHI | FINN Jobb
PhD-stipendiat innen forskningsprosjekt om sammenheng mellom infertilitet og
finn.no
🎓 Hiring a PhD student! 3-yr position at Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Oslo) on infertility & cancer epidemiology, using Norwegian registries (Cancer Registry, MoBa, HUNT +more). Deadline 16 Aug 2026.
🔗 finn.no/job/ad/469159128
RTs appreciated 🙏
🔗 finn.no/job/ad/469159128
RTs appreciated 🙏
Me, once again, searching for Filofax sized refills for 2026/27 like they’re some kind of mythical artefact. Have gone the way of the penny-farthing? Where are they?!
August 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Me, once again, searching for Filofax sized refills for 2026/27 like they’re some kind of mythical artefact. Have gone the way of the penny-farthing? Where are they?!
🎓 Hiring a PhD student! 3-yr position at Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Oslo) on infertility & cancer epidemiology, using Norwegian registries (Cancer Registry, MoBa, HUNT +more). Deadline 16 Aug 2026.
🔗 finn.no/job/ad/469159128
RTs appreciated 🙏
🔗 finn.no/job/ad/469159128
RTs appreciated 🙏
Stipendiat · Oslo · Folkehelseinstituttet FHI | FINN Jobb
PhD-stipendiat innen forskningsprosjekt om sammenheng mellom infertilitet og
finn.no
July 7, 2026 at 11:13 AM
🎓 Hiring a PhD student! 3-yr position at Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Oslo) on infertility & cancer epidemiology, using Norwegian registries (Cancer Registry, MoBa, HUNT +more). Deadline 16 Aug 2026.
🔗 finn.no/job/ad/469159128
RTs appreciated 🙏
🔗 finn.no/job/ad/469159128
RTs appreciated 🙏
I am glad that Norwegian Institute of Public Health is a partner in the CUE-CAN study: Carcinogen Unmasking and Effect Characterization in Early Onset Cancers #childhoodcancer #cancerprevention #niph
July 4, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I am glad that Norwegian Institute of Public Health is a partner in the CUE-CAN study: Carcinogen Unmasking and Effect Characterization in Early Onset Cancers #childhoodcancer #cancerprevention #niph
As a physician-scientist, I find this unethical. A CDC-funded RCT in a country with a *high hepatitis B burden* will delay WHO-recommended birth vaccination for some newborns «to study morbidity, mortality and long-term outcomes». U.S. taxpayers are paying 1,6 mil for this. 🧪
A U.S.-backed study set to examine the health effects on the timing of hepatitis B vaccine doses on infants in the West African country of Guinea-Bissau has raised ethics concerns among scientists and former officials.
RFK-backed infant vaccine study in Africa to proceed despite backlash, U.S. says
U.S. funding for a study on the timing of hepatitis B vaccine doses in infants in Guinea-Bissau has sparked confusion and ethics concerns.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:51 PM
As a physician-scientist, I find this unethical. A CDC-funded RCT in a country with a *high hepatitis B burden* will delay WHO-recommended birth vaccination for some newborns «to study morbidity, mortality and long-term outcomes». U.S. taxpayers are paying 1,6 mil for this. 🧪
There have been vast improvements in Down’s syndrome mortality since 1967. Read our press release (in Norwegian only but AI-translatable). 🧪 www.fhi.no/nyheter/2025... 🧪📚
Færre dødsfall blant barn med Downs syndrom
Antallet dødsfall blant personer født med Downs syndrom i Norge har gått merkbart ned de siste tiårene. Likevel er dødeligheten fortsatt høyere enn i befolkningen ellers, særlig i tidlig barndom. Det ...
www.fhi.no
January 10, 2026 at 11:49 AM
There have been vast improvements in Down’s syndrome mortality since 1967. Read our press release (in Norwegian only but AI-translatable). 🧪 www.fhi.no/nyheter/2025... 🧪📚
Last paper of 2025: Low birth weight, having parents with low income, and having one or more siblings increase mortality among individuals with Downs. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Changes in survival probabilities and mortality risks among population living with Down syndrome born 1967–2018: a Norwegian registry-based study - BMC Public Health
BMC Public Health - While medical advancements and increased awareness have improved the life expectancy of individuals with Down syndrome (DS), studies on cohort-specific differences in mortality...
link.springer.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Last paper of 2025: Low birth weight, having parents with low income, and having one or more siblings increase mortality among individuals with Downs. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reposted by Dana Kristjansson
🌍 Live now at #Munin2025!
Our panel “Beyond Borders, Beyond Control” dives into resilient open science infrastructures with Heli Kautonen, Dana Kristjansson & Petra Labriga, chaired by Anke Beck.
Join the conversation! 🔓📚 #OpenScience #ScholComm
Our panel “Beyond Borders, Beyond Control” dives into resilient open science infrastructures with Heli Kautonen, Dana Kristjansson & Petra Labriga, chaired by Anke Beck.
Join the conversation! 🔓📚 #OpenScience #ScholComm
November 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🌍 Live now at #Munin2025!
Our panel “Beyond Borders, Beyond Control” dives into resilient open science infrastructures with Heli Kautonen, Dana Kristjansson & Petra Labriga, chaired by Anke Beck.
Join the conversation! 🔓📚 #OpenScience #ScholComm
Our panel “Beyond Borders, Beyond Control” dives into resilient open science infrastructures with Heli Kautonen, Dana Kristjansson & Petra Labriga, chaired by Anke Beck.
Join the conversation! 🔓📚 #OpenScience #ScholComm
Inspired after the International Childhood Cancer Consortium meeting and visit to the National Cancer Center in Seoul. Childhood cancer cases are rare, but research with pooled consortia data shows what’s possible when we think globally, share data, and a vision to prevent cancer before it begins.
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Inspired after the International Childhood Cancer Consortium meeting and visit to the National Cancer Center in Seoul. Childhood cancer cases are rare, but research with pooled consortia data shows what’s possible when we think globally, share data, and a vision to prevent cancer before it begins.
📣 Groundbreaking science 🧪 Huntington’s disease successfully treated for the very first time through gene therapy mechanism that protects neurons. This slows disease and potentially adds decades to one’s life. Sensational start! youtu.be/bhExSMZt1zs?...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
📣 Groundbreaking science 🧪 Huntington’s disease successfully treated for the very first time through gene therapy mechanism that protects neurons. This slows disease and potentially adds decades to one’s life. Sensational start! youtu.be/bhExSMZt1zs?...
A Powerball winner just donated her $150k prize to dementia research + other charities. Acts like this remind us that behind every scientific discovery is generosity and hope. 💙 🧪 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Virginia woman donates $150,000 Powerball prize to charity: ‘I needed to give it all away’
Carrie Edwards, a widow and grandma, gave the money to dementia research, food access and aid for military families
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
A Powerball winner just donated her $150k prize to dementia research + other charities. Acts like this remind us that behind every scientific discovery is generosity and hope. 💙 🧪 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Considering colorectal cancer is rising in young folks, this is quite alarming. 🧪
🧩 Microplastics and cancer
A review warns micro- and nanoplastics can enter the body, damage DNA, disrupt gut barriers, and trigger inflammation. Evidence shows they may contribute to colorectal cancer risk.
🔗 www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
#SciComm 🧪 #Plastics
A review warns micro- and nanoplastics can enter the body, damage DNA, disrupt gut barriers, and trigger inflammation. Evidence shows they may contribute to colorectal cancer risk.
🔗 www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
#SciComm 🧪 #Plastics
Frontiers | Invisible invaders: unveiling the carcinogenic threat of microplastics and nanoplastics in colorectal cancer-a systematic review
ObjectiveMicroplastics (MPs, 0.1–5000 μm) and nanoplastics (NPs, 0.001–0.1 μm) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants with strong persistence and bioaccumul...
www.frontiersin.org
September 9, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Considering colorectal cancer is rising in young folks, this is quite alarming. 🧪
Think big data—then think bigger. 🧬
MoBa now has genomics & other omics layers on top of its rich health + family data.
A one-of-a-kind cohort for the next wave of discovery! 🧪 🧪📚
Read the updated profile: academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
MoBa now has genomics & other omics layers on top of its rich health + family data.
A one-of-a-kind cohort for the next wave of discovery! 🧪 🧪📚
Read the updated profile: academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
Cohort Profile Update: The Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort (MoBa)
The Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa), initially named the Norwegian Mother and Child Study, was launched in the 1990s by epidemiologi
academic.oup.com
August 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Think big data—then think bigger. 🧬
MoBa now has genomics & other omics layers on top of its rich health + family data.
A one-of-a-kind cohort for the next wave of discovery! 🧪 🧪📚
Read the updated profile: academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
MoBa now has genomics & other omics layers on top of its rich health + family data.
A one-of-a-kind cohort for the next wave of discovery! 🧪 🧪📚
Read the updated profile: academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
No kids ≠ no legacy? 🧪
Childless people pass on genes via nieces, nephews & cousins’ kids—and shape the future through culture, care & community.
But this is often forgotten by scientists across several fields. 🧬 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Childless people pass on genes via nieces, nephews & cousins’ kids—and shape the future through culture, care & community.
But this is often forgotten by scientists across several fields. 🧬 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The Overlooked Legacy: Genetic Contributions of the Childless | Twin Research and Human Genetics | Cambridge Core
The Overlooked Legacy: Genetic Contributions of the Childless
www.cambridge.org
July 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
No kids ≠ no legacy? 🧪
Childless people pass on genes via nieces, nephews & cousins’ kids—and shape the future through culture, care & community.
But this is often forgotten by scientists across several fields. 🧬 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Childless people pass on genes via nieces, nephews & cousins’ kids—and shape the future through culture, care & community.
But this is often forgotten by scientists across several fields. 🧬 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Remarkable! 💙
Gift Article: The age of personalized medicine is here! A baby became the first patient of any age to have a custom gene-editing treatment. 🧪https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/health/gene-editing-personalized-rare-disorders.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HU8.ZpFy.ISUZawidj7N0&smid=bs-share
Baby Is Healed With World’s First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment
www.nytimes.com
May 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Remarkable! 💙
An article by Kjersti Flugstad Eriksen on my research project on Dagens Medisin and my meeting with the Minister of Higher Education as well as several other fantastic projects that got funded by the Norwegian Research Council this cycle. www.dagensmedisin.no/folkehelsein...
(+) FHI-forsker har fått 6,5 millioner til å se på kobling mellom infertilitet og kreft
Forskningsrådet har delt ut over 200 millioner kroner til forskning. FHI-forsker Dana Kristjansson fikk 6,5 millioner til å forske på en mulig kobling mellom infertilitet og kreft.
www.dagensmedisin.no
April 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
An article by Kjersti Flugstad Eriksen on my research project on Dagens Medisin and my meeting with the Minister of Higher Education as well as several other fantastic projects that got funded by the Norwegian Research Council this cycle. www.dagensmedisin.no/folkehelsein...
Once a kid hunting eggs, now an adult making a pilgrimage to the candy store. Easter traditions evolve.
April 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Once a kid hunting eggs, now an adult making a pilgrimage to the candy store. Easter traditions evolve.
Ya girl just got her grant funded to study infertility and cancer…and a halo to boot. ☺️😇
April 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Ya girl just got her grant funded to study infertility and cancer…and a halo to boot. ☺️😇
Reposted by Dana Kristjansson
Mike spotted this before the rest of us. 🫡
Publications from 2025 are shared more on Bluesky than on X/Twitter.
Publications from 2025 are shared more on Bluesky than on X/Twitter.
About to talk to medical affairs colleagues, with the news that Bluesky is carrying more posts about new journal publications than X #bluesky #altmetrics #x #xparrot
March 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Mike spotted this before the rest of us. 🫡
Publications from 2025 are shared more on Bluesky than on X/Twitter.
Publications from 2025 are shared more on Bluesky than on X/Twitter.
My favorite little feet. 😍🥰
March 3, 2025 at 2:47 AM
My favorite little feet. 😍🥰
When you see a scientific figure you created used in a YouTube video😏…with no citation. 🤨
February 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
When you see a scientific figure you created used in a YouTube video😏…with no citation. 🤨
Enjoy being spied on? Can’t get enough of ads? Stick with Instagram, Facebook, and X. If not, maybe it’s time to explore social media that actually serves you. #DeGoogle #decentralize #ownyourowndata
January 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Enjoy being spied on? Can’t get enough of ads? Stick with Instagram, Facebook, and X. If not, maybe it’s time to explore social media that actually serves you. #DeGoogle #decentralize #ownyourowndata