Johan Emilian Moan

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Email j.e.moan@fys.uio.no
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Visiting address Sem Sælands vei 24 Fysikkbygningen 0371 Oslo
Postal address Postboks 1048 Blindern 0316 Oslo

Academic interests

Photobiophysics, photobiology and photomedicine, more specifically:

  • Sun and skin cancer
  • Ozone depletion and health consequences
  • Skin cancer epidemiology (a new model for melanoma development)
  • Development of a new suncream
  • The anticarcinogenic effect of sun-induced vitamin D ( the first to document seasonal variations of cancer progression)
  • Photodynamic therapy
  • Circadian rhythms
  • Folate photobiology
  • Development of different skin colours
  • Photochemistry
     

Higher education and employment history

  • PhD University of Oslo 1975
  • Senior scientist Oslo University Hospital from 1980
  • Adjunct professor University of Oslo from 1991.

Honoraria

  • The 2010 Research prize for the University of Oslo
  • The Birkeland prize in physics, 2003
  • Honorary prize given by The European Society for Photobiology, 1999
  • The 1998 Bergesen prize for applied research and other achievements of benefit for the public

Appointments

 

Publications

  • Abrahamsson, Hanna Josefine; Porojnicu, Alina Carmen; Lindstrøm, Jonas Christoffer; Dueland, Svein; Flatmark, Kjersti & Hole, Knut Håkon [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2019). High level of circulating vitamin D during neoadjuvant therapy may lower risk of metastatic progression in high-risk rectal cancer. BMC Cancer. ISSN 1471-2407. 19(1). doi: 10.1186/s12885-019-5724-z. Full text in Research Archive
  • Wangmu, Tosja; Jie, Duan; Sang, Nor; Sering, Droma; Ma, Li-Wei & Moan, Johan Emilian (2017). Human vitamin D measurement in Tibet. Chinese Journal of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. ISSN 1005-8915. 24(5), p. 414–417. doi: 10.19526/j.cnki.1005-8915.20170509.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian; Juzeniene, Asta & Grigalavicius, Mantas (2016). Fotodynamisk behandling gjennom 100 år. Bestpractice Onkologi/Hematologi. ISSN 2245-0440.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian; Juzeniene, Asta & Grigalavicius, Mantas (2016). Variasjon av solstrålingen med tid og breddegrad – betydning for D-vitaminproduksjon og udkreftfare. Bestpractice Onkologi/Hematologi. ISSN 2245-0440.
  • Grigalavicius, Mantas; Moan, Johan Emilian; Dahlback, Arne & Juzeniene, Asta (2016). Daily, seasonal, and latitudinal variations in solar ultraviolet A and B radiation in relation to vitamin D production and risk for skin cancer. International Journal of Dermatology. ISSN 0011-9059. 55(1), p. e23–e28. doi: 10.1111/ijd.13065.
  • Grigalavicius, Mantas; Moan, Johan Emilian; Dahlback, Arne & Juzeniene, Asta (2015). Vitamin D and ultraviolet phototherapy in Caucasians. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B: Biology. ISSN 1011-1344. 147, p. 69–74. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2015.03.009.
  • Juzeniene, Asta; Porojnicu, Alina Carmen; Baturaite, Zivile; Lagunova, Zoya; Aksnes, Lage & Bruland, Øyvind [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2015). Vitamin D levels and dietary intake among patients with benign soft tissue tumors and sarcomas. Anticancer Research. ISSN 0250-7005. 35(2), p. 1171–1180.
  • Juzeniene, Asta; Baturaite, Zivile; Lagunova, Zoya; Grigalavicius, Mantas; Porojnicu, Alina Carmen & Bruland, Øyvind [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2015). Influence of multiple UV exposures on serum cobalamin and vitamin D levels in healthy females. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1403-4948. 43(3), p. 324–330. doi: 10.1177/1403494815572206.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian; Grigalavicius, Mantas; Baturaite, Zivile; Dahlback, Arne & Juzeniene, Asta (2015). The relationship between UV exposure and incidence of skin cancer. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine. ISSN 0905-4383. 31(1), p. 26–35. doi: 10.1111/phpp.12139.
  • Juzeniene, Asta; Grigalavicius, Mantas; Baturaite, Zivile & Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Minimal and maximal incidence rates of skin cancer in Caucasians estimated by use of sigmoidal UV dose-incidence curves. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. ISSN 1438-4639. 217(8), p. 839–844. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2014.06.002.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian; Grigalavicius, Mantas; Baturaite, Zivile; Juzenienne, Asta & Dahlback, Arne (2013). North-South gradients of melanomas and non-melanomas: A role of vitamin D? Dermato-Endocrinology. ISSN 1938-1972. 5(1), p. 186–191. doi: 10.4161/derm.23791.
  • Grigalavicius, Mantas; Juzenienne, Asta; Baturaite, Zivile; Dahlback, Arne & Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Biologically efficient solar radiation: Vitamin D production and induction of cutaneous malignant melanoma. Dermato-Endocrinology. ISSN 1938-1972. 5(1), p. 150–158. doi: 10.4161/derm.22941.
  • Juzeniene, Asta; Iani, Vladimir & Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Clearance mechanism of protoporphyrin IX from mouse skin after application of 5-aminolevulinic acid. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. ISSN 1572-1000. 10(4), p. 538–545. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2013.05.008.
  • Juzeniene, Asta; Tran, Thi Thu Tam; Iani, Vladimir & Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). The action spectrum for folic acid photodegradation in aqueous solutions. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B: Biology. ISSN 1011-1344. 126, p. 11–16. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2013.05.011.
  • Lagunova, Zoya; Porojnicu, Alina Carmen; Aksnes, Lage; Holick, Michael F.; Iani, Vladimir & Bruland, Øyvind [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2013). Effect of vitamin D supplementation and ultraviolet B exposure on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in healthy volunteers: a randomized, crossover clinical trial. British Journal of Dermatology. ISSN 0007-0963. 169(2), p. 434–440. doi: 10.1111/bjd.12349.
  • Orlova, Tetiana; Moan, Johan Emilian; Lagunova, Zoya; Aksnes, Lage; Terenetskaya, Irina & Juzeniene, Asta (2013). Increase in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin-D-3 in humans after sunbed exposures compared to previtamin D-3 synthesis in vitro. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B: Biology. ISSN 1011-1344. 122, p. 32–36. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2013.03.006.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian; Baturaite, Zivile; Grigalavicius, Mantas & Juzeniene, Asta (2013). Cutaneous malignant melanoma incidence rates in Norway. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1403-4948. 41(4), p. 336–339. doi: 10.1177/1403494813479216.
  • Micu, Emanuela; Baturaite, Zivile; Juzeniene, Asta; Bruland, Øyvind & Moan, Johan Emilian (2012). Superficial-spreading and nodular melanomas in Norway: a comparison by body site distribution and latitude gradients. Melanoma research. ISSN 0960-8931. 22(6), p. 460–465. doi: 10.1097/CMR.0b013e3283599cc3.
  • Porojnicu, Alina Carmen; Moroti-Constantinescu, Ruxandra; Laslau, Andrei; Lagunova, Zoya; Dahlback, Arne & Hristea, Adriana [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2012). Vitamin D status in healthy Romanian caregivers and risk of respiratory infections. Public Health Nutrition (PHN). ISSN 1368-9800. 15(11), p. 2157–2162. doi: 10.1017/S1368980012000158.
  • Juzeniene, Asta; Micu, Emanuela; Porojnicu, Alina Carmen & Moan, Johan Emilian (2012). Malignant melanomas on head/neck and foot: differences in time and latitudinal trends in Norway. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. ISSN 0926-9959. 26(7), p. 821–827. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.04162.x.

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  • Mysterud, Iver; Poleszynski, Dag Viljen; Haug, Espen & Moan, Johan Emilian (2021). Elefanten i rommet – vitamin D og korona blant innvandrere. Forskersonen.no.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2016). Good and adverse effects of exposure to sun and sunbeds.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2016). Solar radiation and its positive effects.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2016). How does light act on us?
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). The develpoment of Human Skin Colours.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Sun, vitamin D and cancer.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Sun Sun-beds and Health II.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Sun Sun-beds and Health I.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Vitamin D, sun, food and Health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Sun, vitamin D and immunity.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Light as carcinogen and cancer therapeutic agent.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Sun, sun beds and melanoma.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Death in the world literature.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Mye godt helsenytt om sola. Naturfag. ISSN 1504-4564. p. 72–73.
  • Eldri, Scheie; Juzeniene, Asta & Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Derfor har vi forskjellig hudfarge! Naturfag. ISSN 1504-4564. p. 68–71.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Health from the sun. New positive information.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Light and Mental Health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). UN light year 2015. Human skin colour and Optical questions and more. [Radio]. Science programme Abels Tårn, NRK P2.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Solar radiation and Human Health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Two lectures on "Solar Radiation and Health".
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Health effects of solar radiation in Winter.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Solar- and sun-bed - radiation and human health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Solens Advokat. Sunnhetsbladet. ISSN 0332-7434.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). The history of light in Uns light year.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Light in Science and Faith.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Vitamin D and Health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Light in Science and Religion.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Vitamin D and Parkinsonism.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Light in mythology, religion and science.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Solar Radiation and Health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Søvn og lys. Somnus. p. 36–37.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). The best of Norwegian Poetry.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Solar radiation and circadian rhythms.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Solar radiation and health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Health effects of solar radiation.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). The Death as described by great international authors and poets.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). The death as described by famous authors.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2015). Annual rhythms, winter depressions and light therapy.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian & Juzeniene, Asta (2014). Mørketiden går på helsen løs. Aftenposten Viten. ISSN 2464-3033.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). The importance of light for health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Helse fra solen- ikke bare D-vitamin?
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Månen- virker den på psyken og menstruasjonssyklusen? Helsemagasinet VOF. p. 14–17.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Science and Religion: A conflict?
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Solar radiation and Health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Science and Religion.
  • Dahl, Annette Veberg; Wold, Jens Petter; Moan, Johan Emilian & Lundby, Frank (2014). Hvorfor smaker melk vondt når den har blitt utsatt for lys?
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Light and Health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Sun, vitamin D, cancer, health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Solar radiation and Health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Sun and multipple sclerosis. [TV]. EKKO, NRK P2.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). UV radiation and melanoma current concepts.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). The balance: Vitamin D versus skin cancer.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). The history of vitamin D.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Om sol og helse og overvekt (Morgenlys gjør slank). [Radio]. NRK P2, ekko hovedsending.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Sol, Vitamin D, diabetes, kreft.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Engstelige nordmenn er skremt vekk fra sola. [Radio]. nrk.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2014). Melanoma, sun and vitamin D.
  • Grigalavicius, Mantas; Juzeniene, Asta; Hamre, Børge; Stamnes, Jakob J.; Jani, I.V & Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). UVA-induced optical skin changes.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Vitamin D, solar radiation and health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Highlights on vitamin D.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Light, circadian- and circannual rhythms.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Hva er konsekvensene av D-mitaminmangel?
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Sollys, vitamin D og helse.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Solar radiation and health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Sol, vitamin D, liv og lagnad.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). D-vitamin og helse.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Vitamin D and health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Vitamin C and health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Sun, cirannual and circadian rhytms.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Human circadian and circannual rhythms.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Vitamin D and the health. News of the year.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Sun and Health.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). D-vitamin - nøkkelen til god helse.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Sol, solarier, D-vitamin og helse. Aura Avis. p. 16–16.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Sol gir bedre helse. Aura Avis. p. 16–16.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Hvor viktig er D-vitaminet og hvordan får vi nok?
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Vitamin D. What is new under the sun?
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2013). Sun and health. Vitamin D against skin cancer.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2012). Circadian and circannual rhythms in humans.
  • Moan, Johan Emilian (2012). Solar radiation and health.

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