Bilde av Folkow, Lars
Bilde av Folkow, Lars
Institutt for arktisk og marin biologi lars.folkow@uit.no +4777644792 90155626 Tromsø You can find me here

Lars Folkow


Job description

Forskningsgruppeleder Arktisk Kronobiologi & Fysiologi (ACP)

Person med særskilt kontrollansvar (PMSK) for forsøksdyranlegg #089 (Avdeling for Arktisk Biologi)

 


  • Jonathan, Lars, Øyvind, Signe, Matthew J., Fengzhu et al.:
    A model for maxilloturbinate morphogenesis in seals
    PLOS ONE 2025 DOI
  • Hyejeong, Nataliya, Eirik Grude, Matthew J., Lars, Signe :
    The nasal cavity of the bearded seal: An effective and robust organ for retaining body heat and water
    Journal of Theoretical Biology 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Chiara, Fayiri, Lars, David Grey, Alexander Christopher, Shona Hiedi :
    Circadian coupling of mitochondria in a deep-diving mammal
    Journal of Experimental Biology 2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Hyejeong, Signe, Nataliya, Eirik Grude, Matthew J., Lars :
    Structure-function relationships in the nasal cavity of Arctic and subtropical seals
    Biophysical Journal 2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Chiara, Fayiri, Lars, David Grey, Alexander Christopher, Shona Hiedi :
    Circadian coupling of mitochondria in a deep-diving mammal
    BioRxiv 2023 DOI
  • Gerrit A., Cornelia, Lars, Marina, Markus, Thorsten :
    The roles of brain lipids and polar metabolites in the hypoxia tolerance of deep-diving pinnipeds
    Journal of Experimental Biology 2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Fabian Z.X., Ruth, Knut, Simon, Ingebjørg Helena, Caroline et al.:
    Tissue distribution of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor in wild animals with a focus on artiodactyls, mustelids and phocids
    One Health 25. janvier 2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Eirik Grude, Lars, Signe, Matthew J., Øivind :
    Thermal modeling of the respiratory turbinates in arctic and subtropical seals
    Journal of Thermal Biology 2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Andreas, Vidar, Benjamin, Lars, Péter L. :
    Seasonal changes in plumage density, plumage mass, and feather morphology in the world’s northernmost land bird, the Svalbard Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea)
    Polar Biology 2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Arnoldus S, Lars, James :
    The History of Thermal Physiology in Norway
    2022 DOI
  • Charmain D., Christian, Jon, Mario, Todd, Alastair et al.:
    Marine mammal hotspots across the circumpolar Arctic
    Diversity and Distributions: A Journal of Conservation Biogeography 2022 DOI / ARKIV
  • Cornelia, Alena, Lars, Wilfrid, Bjarni, Thorsten :
    Transcriptomes Suggest That Pinniped and Cetacean Brains Have a High Capacity for Aerobic Metabolism While Reducing Energy-Intensive Processes Such as Synaptic Transmission
    Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience 2022 DOI / ARKIV
  • W. James, Garry B., Martin, Lars, Lars, Pierre J. et al.:
    Environmental drivers of population-level variation in the migratory and diving ontogeny of an Arctic top predator
    Royal Society Open Science 2022 DOI / ARKIV
  • Rebecca K., Christiane Kruse, Silvio, Feng-Ling, Hans Edvin, Hans Arne et al.:
    Pharmacokinetics of a long-acting subcutaneous eprinomectin injection in semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) - a pilot study
    Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 2022 DOI / ARKIV / FULLTEKST
  • Gerrit A., Lars, Thorsten, Cornelia :
    Elevated antioxidant defence in the brain of deep-diving pinnipeds
    Frontiers in Physiology 2022 DOI / ARKIV
  • Andres C, R, Lars, William R., P, J :
    The influence of snow properties on speed and gait choice in the Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea)
    Integrative Organismal Biology: A Journal of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology 2021 DOI / ARKIV
  • Andres, Robert, Lars, John, Jonathan :
    Does posture explain the kinematic differences in a grounded running gait between male and female Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) moving on snow?
    Polar Biology 2021 DOI
  • Charmain Danielle, Christian, Jon, Martin, Andrei, Erik W. et al.:
    Marine mammal hotspots in the Greenland and Barents Seas
    Marine Ecology Progress Series 2021 DOI / ARKIV
  • Cornelia, Maren Nicole, Naomi, Andrej, Lars, Thorsten :
    Cell Culture Experiments Reveal that High S100B and Clusterin Levels may Convey Hypoxia-tolerance to the Hooded Seal (Cystophora cristata) Brain
    Neuroscience 2020 DOI
  • Andres, Robert, Lars, Jonathan :
    Examining the accuracy of trackways for predicting gait selection and speed of locomotion
    Frontiers in Zoology 2020 DOI / ARKIV
  • Andreas, Hegemann, Lars :
    Reduced immune responsiveness contributes to winter energy conservation in an Arctic bird
    Journal of Experimental Biology 2020 DOI / ARKIV
  • Alena, Andrej, Bjarni, Ursula, Lars, Thorsten :
    Transcriptome analysis reveals a high aerobic capacity in the whale brain
    Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A 2020 DOI / ARKIV
  • Simon Birger Byremo, Signe, Elisa, Nataliya, Iratxe Lorea Casado, Mario et al.:
    Energy efficiency of respiration in mature and newborn reindeer
    Journal of Comparative Physiology. B, Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology 2020 DOI / ARKIV
  • Andres C, Robert L., John C, Lars, Jonathan R :
    Terrestrial locomotion of the Svalbard rock ptarmigan: comparing field and laboratory treadmill studies
    Scientific Reports 2019 DOI / ARKIV
  • Ingebjørg Helena, Rebecca K., Marianne, Karin Elisabeth, Torill, Hans et al.:
    Egglederbetennelse hos Svalbardryper i fangenskap.
    Norsk veterinærtidsskrift 2019
  • Andreas, Lars :
    Ambient temperature effects on stress-induced hyperthermia in Svalbard ptarmigan
    Biology Open 2019 DOI / ARKIV
  • Marie-Anne, Mario, Martin, Roger B., Erling Sverre, Lars :
    A life after research? First release of harp seals (Phoca groenlandica) after temporary captivity for scientific purposes
    Aquatic Mammals 2018 DOI
  • Lars :
    Seals and hypoxia defense mechanisms - inspiration for the clinic?
    2024
  • Ingebjørg Helena, Hans Edvin, Line, Hans Arne, Lars, Renate et al.:
    Erfaringer med sublingval detomidin (Domosedan vet. munngel) til tamrein
    Norsk veterinærtidsskrift 2024
  • Ingebjørg Helena, Rebecca K., Torill, Line, Bjørn, Cathrine Arnason et al.:
    Sykdommen reinkopper gir sår og skorper rundt øyne og kjønnsorgan hos rein
    Reindriftsnytt : Boazodoallu-Oddasat 2024
  • Galina, Hedvig Elisabeth, Magali, Frédéric, Pernille, Lilja et al.:
    Bridging past and present: From dietary metabarcoding of large herbivores towards broad scale biodiversity analyses
    2024
  • Andre Grande, Hiroko Kato, Hans Julius, John-Andre, Kjell Tormod, Kathrine et al.:
    Sjøpattedyrutvalget 2024 - Tilrådning om forskning og forvaltning
    Havforskningsinstituttet 2024 ARKIV / FULLTEKST
  • Lars :
    ENØK hos dyr
    2023
  • Monica Alterskjær, Ellen Kathrine, Lars, Silje Kristine :
    Hundene i Finnmarks­løpet slår syklistene i Tour de France
    17. mars 2023 FULLTEKST
  • Monica Alterskjær, Lars, Ellen Kathrine, Silje Kristine :
    Finnmarksløpet slår Tour de France
    16. mars 2023 FULLTEKST
  • Hyejeong, Signe Helene, Nataliya, Eirik Grude, Matthew J., Lars :
    Arctic seals’ intricate nose bones keep them warm in forever winters
    14. décembre 2023
  • Hyejeong, Signe Helene, Nataliya, Eirik Grude, Matthew J., Lars :
    Seals Stay Warm and Hydrated in the Arctic with Larger, More Convoluted Nasal Passages
    14. décembre 2023
  • Hyejeong, Signe Helene, Nataliya, Eirik Grude, Matthew J., Lars :
    Arctic Seals Have Weird Bones in Their Noses That Help Them Stay Warm.
    14. décembre 2023
  • Ingebjørg Helena, Torill, Line, Rebecca K., Bjørn, Cathrine Arnason et al.:
    Sår rundt øynene hos rein med ukjent årsak
    Reindriftsnytt : Boazodoallu-Oddasat 2023
  • Bob, Lars :
    Seals' nasal passages in the program 'Quirks & Quarks'
    23. décembre 2023
  • Sandra, Samuel Jakob, Lars P., Ole-Jakob :
    Mitochondria bioenergetics; diving vs non-diving mammals
    2022
  • Chiara, Fayiri, David Grey, Lars, Alexander Christopher, Shona Hiedi :
    Circadian clockwork and mitochondrial metabolism in a diving mammal: a link between hypoxia tolerance and time of the day
    2022
  • Lars :
    Den dykkende hjernen
    2021
  • Chiara, Fayiri, David, Lars, AC, Shona :
    Circadian clockwork and mitochondrial metabolism in a diving mammal: clues to hypoxia tolerance?
    2021
  • Judith, Martin, Marie-Anne, Mario, Lars :
    The respiratory physiology of the harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus): Total lung capacity, anatomical dead space, and ventilatory response to exercise
    2019
  • Alana, Andrej, Bjarni, Ursula, Lars, Thorsten :
    Molecular mechanisms of hypoxia tolerance in the whale brain
    2019
  • Mariana L.M., Rabea, Lars, Thorsten :
    Pyruvate dehydrogenase in the brain of diving and terrestrial mammals
    2019
  • Simon Birger Byremo, Elisa, Nataliya, Signe, Lars :
    Nasal ducts of arctic mammals as optimal heat and mass exchangers
    2019
  • Alena, A, Lars, Bjarni, Ursula, Thorsten :
    Into the deep: A transcriptome analysis of the molecular mechanisms of hypoxia tolerance in the whale brain
    2018
  • Lars, Thorsten :
    Into the deep - how the seal brain copes with diving-induced hypoxemia
    2018

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    Publikasjoner utenom Cristin

    I have published over 100 peer reviewed publications, cited over 4000 times, h-index = 37, i10 index = 77. This includes 1 paper in Nature, 3 in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 8 in Journal of Experimental Biology, 8 in American Journal of Physiology. A full list can be found on google scholar


    Research interests

    Fysiologiske tilpasningsmekanismer hos polare pattedyr og fugl. Særlig fokus på dyrenes kuldetoleranse og evne til å opprettholde energibalanse, samt på toleranse til oksygenmangel hos dykkende dyr.

    Teaching

    Bio-1105 Innføring i Biologi
    Bio-2002 Dyrefysiologi
    Bio-3030 Extreme Animal Physiology
    Bio-3509 Top predators 
    Hel-6320 Kurs i forsøksdyrlære
    Veiledning av MSc og PhD studenter





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