Publications

Bowman, Adrian W., Christensen, Jennie R., Dagneau, C., Kavousanaki, D., Millar, K., Moore, J. 2023. Human hair from the wreck of HMS Erebus of the Franklin Expedition, 1845: Elemental chemistry revealed by double-ablation LA-ICP-MS. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 52 (2023) 104270.

Christensen, Jennie R., and LaBine, Geriene O. 2023. Microchemistry of Single Hair Strands Below and Above the Scalp: Impact of External Contamination on Cuticle and Cortex Layers. Springer Science + Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2023.

Christensen, Jennie R., LaBine, Geriene O., Molloy, Philip and McBeth, Joyce. 2023. Screening for elevated blood lead levels using single hair strands: Accounting for external contamination. Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances 8 (2023) 100081.

Labine, Geriene O., Molloy, Philip P., and Christensen, Jennie R. 2021. Determination of Elemental Composition in Soft Biological Tissue Using Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry: Method Validation. Applied Spectroscopy Vol. 75(10) 1262–1277.

Elphick, J., Gilron, G., and Christensen, J. 2018. Application of innovative techniques for investigation of cause studies in environmental effects monitoring for metal mines in Canada: need for technical guidance. Integr. Environ. Assess. Manag. 14(4):519-521.

Christensen, J.R., J.M. McBeth, N.J. Sylvain, J. Spence, and H-M. Chan. 2017. Hartnell’s time machine: 170-year-old nails reveal zinc deficiency played a greater role than lead in the demise of the Franklin Expedition. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 16:430-440.

Noel, M., J.R. Christensen, J. Spence, and C.T. Robbins. Using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to characterize copper, zinc and mercury along grizzly bear hair providing estimate of diet. Science of the Total Environment 529:1-9, 2015, 2015.

Christensen, J.R., M.B. Yunker, M. MacDuffee, and P.S. Ross. Plant consumption by grizzly bears reduces biomagnification of salmon-derived polychlorinated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers and organochlorine pesticides. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 32(5):995-1005, 2013.

Noel, M., J. Spence, K.A. Harris, C.T. Robbins, J.K. Fortin, P.S. Ross, and J.R. Christensen. Grizzly bear hair reveals toxic exposure to mercury through salmon consumption. Environmental Science and Technology 48(13):7560-7567, 2014.

Cullon, D.L., M.B. Yunker, J.R. Christensen, R.W. Macdonald, M.J. Whiticar, N.J. Dangerfield and P.S. Ross. 2012. Biomagnification of polychlorinated biphenyls in a harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) food web from the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia (Canada). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 31(11):2445-2455.

Christensen, J.R., R.J. Letcher and P.S. Ross. Persistent or not persistent? Polychlorinated biphenyls are readily depurated by grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 28(10): 2206-2215, 2009.

Christensen, J.R., M. MacDuffee, M. Yunker and P.S. Ross. Hibernation-associated changes in persistent organic pollutant (POP) levels and patterns in British Columbia grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis). Environmental Science and Technology 41(6): 1834-1840, 2007.

Christensen, J.R., J.S. Richardson, C.A. Bishop, B. Pauli and J.E. Elliott. Effects of nonylphenol on tail resorption and metamorphic staging in Rana catesbeiana tadpoles. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health 68(7): 557-572, 2005.

Christensen, J.R., M. MacDuffee, M. Whiticar and P.S. Ross. Persistent organic pollutants in British Columbia grizzly bears: consequence of divergent diets. Environmental Science and Technology 39(18): 6952-6960, 2005.

Christensen, J.R., C.A. Bishop, J.S. Richardson, B. Pauli and J.E. Elliott. Validation of an Amphibian Sperm Inhibition Toxicological Test (ASITT) method using zinc. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 23(12): 2950-2955, 2004.

Christensen, J.R., B. Pauli, J.S. Richardson, C.A. Bishop and J.E. Elliott. Effects of pH and dilution on African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) sperm motility. Canadian Journal of Zoology 82(4): 555-563, 2004.