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Jónrit Halling, M.Sc (pharmacist), PhD
Associate Professor in Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Faroe Islands
Program leader for the Biology and Molecular Life Science Education, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Faroe Islands
Staff representative on the Board of Directors of the University of the Faroe Islands
Aug-nov 2019 - Acting Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Faroe Islands
Research interests
Pharmacogenetics - Genetics - Environmental epidemiology - Epidemiology
Teaching
Biochemistry, Toxicology, and Pharmacology
Publications
Leblond CS, Cliquet F, Carton C, Huguet G, Mathieu A, Kergrohen T, Buratti J, Lemière N, Cuisset L, Bienvenu T, Boland A, Deleuze JF, Stora T, Biskupstoe R, Halling J, Andorsdóttir G, Billstedt E, Gillberg C, Bourgeron T. Both rare and common genetic variants contribute to autism in the Faroe Islands. NPJ Genom Med. 2019 Jan 21;4:1.
Crooks SA, Bech S, Halling J, Christiansen DH, Ritz B, Petersen MS. Carnitine levels and mutations in the SLC22A5 gene in Faroes patients with Parkinson's disease. Neurosci Lett. 2018 May 14;675:116-119
Veyhe AS, Andreassen J, Halling J, Grandjean P, Petersen MS, Weihe P. Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in the Faroe Islands. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2018 Jun;140:162-173
Petersen MS, Halling J, Jørgensen N, Nielsen F, Grandjean P, Jensen TK, Weihe P. Reproductive Function in a Population of Young Faroese Men with Elevated Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Perfluorinated Alkylate Substances (PFAS). Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Aug 30;15(9).
Weihe P, Debes F, Halling J, Petersen MS, Muckle G, Odland JØ, Dudarev A, Ayotte P, Dewailly É, Grandjean P, Bonefeld-Jørgensen E. Health effects associated with measured levels of contaminants in the Arctic. Int J Circumpolar Health. 2016 Dec 13;75:33805.
Weihe P, Bjerregaard P, Bonefeld-Jørgensen E, Dudarev A, Halling J, Hansen S, Muckle G, Nøst T, Odland JØ, Petersen MS, Rautio A, Veyhe AS, Wennberg M, Bergdahl I. Overview of ongoing cohort and dietary studies in the Arctic. Int J Circumpolar Health. 2016 Dec 13;75:33803.
Perry MJ, Young HA, Grandjean P, Halling J, Petersen MS, Martenies SE, Karimi P, Weihe P. Sperm Aneuploidy in Faroese Men with Lifetime Exposure to Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p´-DDE) and Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Pollutants. Environ Health Perspect. 2016 Jul;124(7):951-
Kvist L, Giwercman A, Weihe P, Kold Jensen T, Grandjean P, Halling J, Skaalum Petersen M, Lundberg Giwercman. Exposure to persistent organic pollutants and sperm sex chromosome ratio in men from the Faroe Islands. Environ Int. 2014;73:359-64
Kočovská E, Andorsdóttir G, Weihe P, Halling J, Fernell E, Stórá T, Biskupstø R, Gillberg IC, Shea R, Billstedt E, Bourgeron T, Minnis H, Gillberg C. Vitamin D in the General Population of Young Adults with Autism in the Faroe Islands. J Autism Dev Disord. 2014 Dec;44(12):2996-3005.
Petersen MS, Bech S, Christiansen DH, Schmedes AV, Halling J. The role of vitamin D levels and vitamin D receptor polymorphism on Parkinson's disease in the Faroe Islands. Neurosci Lett. 2014 Jan;3(13)1134-8.
Halling J*, Petersen MS, Jørgensen N, Jensen TK, Grandjean P, Weihe P. Semen quality and reproductive hormones in Faroese men: a cross-sectional population-based study of 481 men. BMJ Open. 2013 Mar 1;3(3). * Halling J and Petersen MS contributed equally to the writing of this article.
Pedersen RS, Brasch-Andersen C, Sim SC, Bergmann TK, Halling J, Petersen MS, Weihe P, Edvardsen H, Kristensen VN, Brøsen K, Ingelman-Sundberg M. Linkage disequilibrium between the CYP2C19*17 allele and wildtype CYP2C8 and CYP2C9 alleles: identification of CYP2C haplotypes in healthy Nordic populations. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2010 Dec;66(12):1199-205
Petersen MS, Halling J, Bech S, Wermuth L, Nielsen F, Jørgensen PJ, Weihe P, Grandjean P. Impact of dietary exposure to food contaminants on the risk of Parkinson’s disease. Neurotoxicology. 2008 Jul;29(4):584-90
Halling J, Weihe P, Brosen K. CYP2D6 polymorphism in relation to tramadol metabolism – A population study among Faroese patients. Ther Drug Monit. 2008 Jun;30(3):271-5.
Halling J*, Petersen MS*, Grandjean P, Weihe P, Brosen K. Genetic predisposition to Parkinson’s disease: CYP2D6 and HFE in the Faroe Islands. Pharmacogenet Genomics.2008 Mar;18(3):209-12. * Halling J and Petersen MS contributed equally to the writing of this article.
Halling J, Weihe P, Brosen K. The CYP2D6 polymorphism in relation to the metabolism of amitriptyline and nortriptyline in the Faroese population. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2008 Jan;65(1):134-8
Petersen MS, Halling J, Damkier P, Nielsen F, Weihe P, Brøsen K, Grandjean P. Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) induction of CYP3A4 enzyme activity in healthy Faroese adults. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2007 Oct 15;224(2):202-6
Petersen MS, Halling J, Damkier P, Nielsen F, Grandjean P, Weihe P, Brosen, K. Caffeine N3-demethylation (CYP1A2) in a population with an increased exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2006 Dec;62(12):1041-8
Halling J, Petersen MS, Damkier P, Nielsen F, Grandjean P, Weihe P, Lundgren S, Lundblad MS, Brosen K. Polymorphism of CYP2D6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9 and CYP2C8 in the Faroese population. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2005 Aug;61(7):491-7
Professional Information
Research grants
2022: The Faroese Research Council ”FarGen-PGx-Pharmacogenomics within the Faroese Population"
2014: The Faroese Research Council ”Prenatal methyl mercury exposure and D vitamin levels in relation to autism”
2012: The Faroese Research Council ”Eksponering af perflourerede forbindelser (PFC) hos færinger – ændringer gennem 10 år og kostrelationer”
2007: The Faroese Research Council ”Semen quality in a birth cohort of Faroese men and their fathers”. Post doc project (3 years)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Pharmacogenetic variations in drug metabolism among Faroese, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
2004 → 25 Mar 2008
Award Date: 25 Mar 2008
Master, Drug metabolism among faroese regarding the enzyme activity of CYP2D6 and CYP2C19, The Danish University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
1 Sept 1997 → 26 Aug 2003
Award Date: 26 Aug 2003
External positions
Research Fellow, Department of Occupational Medicine and Public Health, The Faroese Hospital System
2012 → 2015
Post doc, Department of Occupational Medicine and Public Health, The Faroese Hospital System and affiliated to the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Southern Denmark
2009 → 2012
Research Fellow, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
2003 → 2004
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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0359 FarGen-PGx: Pharmacogenomics within the Faroese Populatio
Halling, J. (PI) & Gregersen, N. O. (CoPI)
1/08/22 → 1/01/24
Project: Research
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Establishment of analysis capabilities at the Research Centre iNOVA; analysis of perfluorinated compounds in fish
Dam, M. (PI), Mikalsen, S.-O. (CoI), Weihe, P. M. (CoI), Petersen, M. S. (CoI), Halling, J. (CoI), Mikkelsen, B. (CoI) & van Bavel, B. (CoI)
1/01/14 → 1/06/16
Project: Other
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Pharmacogenomics within the Faroese Population
Halling, J. & Gregersen, N. O., 18 Nov 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Both rare and common genetic variants contribute to autism in the Faroe Islands
Leblond, C. S., Cliquet, F., Carton , C., Huguet , G., Mathieu, A., Kergrohen, T., Buratti, J., Lemière, N., Cuisset, L., Bienvenu, T., Boland, A., Deleuze , J.-F., Stóra, T., Biskupstøð, R., Halling, J., Andorsdóttir , G., Billstedt, E., Gillberg , C. & Bourgeron, T., 21 Jan 2019, In: npj genomic medicine. 4, 1, p. 1-10 4:1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevalence of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in two non-random populations aged 44-77 years in the Faroe Islands
Veyhe, A. S., Andreassen, J., Halling, J., Grandjean, P., Petersen, M. S. & Weihe, P., 2019, In: Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology. 16, 100187, 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Carnitine levels and mutations in the SLC22A5 gene in Faroes patients with Parkinson's disease
Crooks, S. A., Bech, S., Halling, J., Christiansen, D. H., Ritz, B. & Petersen, M. S., May 2018, In: Neuroscience Letters. 675, p. 116-119 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus) -
Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in the Faroe Islands
Veyhe, A. S., Andreassen, J., Halling, J., Grandjean, P., Petersen, M. S. & Weihe, P., Jun 2018, In: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 140, p. 162-173 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
10 Citations (Scopus)
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PhD Supervisor Seminar
Hammer, H. (Organiser), Magnussen, E. (Participant), Veyhe, A. S. (Participant), Hayfield, E. A. (Participant), Jacobsen, J. Í. L. (Participant), Isholm, E. (Participant), West, H. (Participant), Djurhuus, A. (Participant), Marnersdóttir, M. (Participant), Bogadóttir, R. (Participant), í Hjøllum, J. (Participant), Petersen, M. S. (Participant), Skoradal, M.-B. (Participant), Justinussen, J. C. S. (Participant), Helgadóttir Davidsen, A. (Participant), Højsted, I. H. (Participant), Guttesen, P. F. (Participant), Larsen, B. (Participant), Róin, Á. (Participant), Halling, J. (Participant), Strøm, M. (Participant), Simonsen, K. (Participant), Gaini, F. (Participant), Vijayavarathan - R, K. (Participant), Olsen, E. (Participant), Mortensen, A. (Participant), Ellefsen, H. (Participant), Hansen, J. R. (Participant) & Joensen, E. V. (Participant)
29 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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FarGen-PGx: Samanrenningin millum ílegur og ymisk sløg av heilivági í føroysku populatiónun
Halling, J. (Speaker)
18 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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NVD 50 ár
Abrahamsen, H. (Organiser), á Fríðriksmørk Berbisá, M. (Organiser), Beyer, H.-G. (Organiser), Blaasvær, H. F. E. (Organiser), Christiansen, S. (Organiser), Djurhuus, A. (Organiser), Gislason, H. (Organiser), Halling, J. (Organiser), í Hjøllum, J. (Organiser), Joensen, B. (Organiser), Joensen, H. P. (Organiser), í Kongsstovu, S. K. (Organiser), Kristmundsson, J. (Organiser), Magnussen, E. (Organiser), Mikalsen, S.-O. (Organiser), Simonsen, H. (Organiser), Simonsen, K. (Organiser), Svøðstein, J. (Organiser), Thomsen, M. J. (Organiser) & Xin, Q. (Organiser)
18 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...