Yanran Cao
About
I am associate professor in department of biological sciences Ålesund working with marine biology and human disease.
Teaching:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Medical laboratory technology
- Immunology
Project:
- Influence of intranasal drugs on human epithelial cells
- Improved animal welfare by cow and calf co-grazing in organic dairy production
- Physiological mechanism and application of cortisol metabolism in Atlantic salmon
- Strategies to limit the spread of PD between marine sites with salmonids
- An evaluation of immune response against salmonid alphavirus (SAV) of salmon in fish farms
- Advanced biological method for chronic stress evaluation on salmon in fish farms
- Ballast Water Treatment - Simulation and Verification
- Sikkerhet i marine økosystemer
- Biomarkers of pollution in marine ecosystems
Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yanran_Cao
Research
UTF-2021/10156 Digital twin lab for international biomedical laboratory science education
The aim of this project is to develop novel DTLab-based methods for BLS education outside the classroom and for aquaculture education across geographic locations.
The impact of sialic acid on growth and infectious diseases
The impact of sialic acid on growth and infectious diseases
Digital twin lab for international biomedical laboratory science education
Project aims to develop DTLab-based methods for BLS and aquaculture education, enhancing international collaboration and digital skills. Partners include universities from China, Brazil, USA, and NTNU.
Publications
2025
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Primeau, Russell Burch;
Han, Peihua;
Cao, Yanran;
Li, Guoyuan.
(2025)
Iterative Improvement of a Virtual Laboratory for Biomedical Training.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Fanjara, Ernestine;
Arneberg, Reidar;
Kvalheim, Olav Martin;
Cao, Yanran;
Aas, Grete Kristine Følsvik Hansen;
Kristinova, Vera.
(2025)
A Colorimetric Approach for Detecting a Selected Fecal Cortisol Metabolite as a Stress Biomarker in Atlantic Salmon.
ACS Omega
Academic article
2024
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Cao, Yanran;
Tuene, Stig Atle;
Gansel, Lars Christian;
Stene, Anne.
(2024)
The impact of net cleaning on fecal cortisol metabolites in farmed Atlantic Salmon.
Aquaculture
Academic article
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Ding, Jingwen;
Gansel, Lars Christian;
Finstad, Bengt;
Stene, Anne;
Bakke, Snorre;
Aas, Grete Kristine Følsvik Hansen.
(2024)
Investigating the biological relevance of measuring gastrointestinal cortisol metabolite levels to assess stress responses in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) after an acute stress.
Fish and Shellfish Immunology
Academic article
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Fanjara, Ernestine;
Aas, Grete Kristine Følsvik Hansen;
Cao, Yanran;
Kristinova, Vera;
Sæbø, Asgeir;
Stene, Anne.
(2024)
Sampling time for different matrices in stress assessment of farmed Atlantic salmon post-smolt.
Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Academic article
2023
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Ding, Jingwen;
Finstad, Bengt;
Gansel, Lars Christian;
Tveten, Ann-Kristin;
Blindheim, Steffen H.;
Cao, Yanran.
(2023)
Comparative assessment of plasma cortisol and fecal corticoid metabolites (FCM) of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) subjected to acute- and long-term stress.
Aquaculture
Academic article
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Han, Peihua;
Li, Guoyuan;
Sunilkumar, Sai Rana Thattavelil;
Cao, Yanran.
(2023)
A Virtual Learning Platform for Biomedical Laboratory Scientists Using Unity3D.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Fanjara, Ernestine;
Aas, Grete Kristine Følsvik Hansen;
Cao, Yanran;
Kristinova, Vera;
Sæbø, Asgeir;
Stene, Anne.
(2023)
Identification of cortisol metabolites with LC-MS/MS in plasma, skin mucus, bile and faeces for stress evaluation of farmed Atlantic salmon.
Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Academic article
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Ørstenvik, Hanne Lillerovde;
Tveten, Ann-Kristin;
Cao, Yanran.
(2023)
Development of RT-qPCR for quantification of human enterovirus D68 in vitro.
MethodsX
Academic article
2022
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Wenker, Margret L.;
Reenen, Cornelis G. van;
Bokkers, Eddie A.M.;
McCrea, Kirste;
Oliveira, Daiana de;
Sørheim, Kristin.
(2022)
Comparing gradual debonding strategies after prolonged cow-calf contact: Stress responses, performance, and health of dairy cow and calf.
Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Academic article
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Kvadsheim, Petter Helgevold;
Søvik, André Adelsten;
Rokke, Eirik;
Kolstrup, Marianne Lanzky;
Forland, Tonje Nesse;
Pedersen, Geir.
(2022)
Risiko for skade på laksefisk i omkringliggende oppdrettsanlegg ved etablering av undervanns- skytefelt på Korsnes Fort.
Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt
Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt
Report
2018
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Cao, Yanran;
Stene, Anne.
(2018)
Immunology and stress responses during dual infection with salmonid alphavirus and Paramoeba perurans in farmed Atlantic salmon.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2017
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Cao, Yanran;
Stene, Anne;
Gansel, Lars Christian;
Tuene, Stig Atle;
Aas, Grete Hansen;
Røsvik, Anne Synnøve.
(2017)
Natural Infection Induced Immune Response against Salmonid Alphavirus in Farmed Salmon.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Cao, Yanran;
Tveten, Ann-Kristin;
Stene, Anne.
(2017)
Establishment of a non-invasive method for stress evaluation in farmed salmon based on direct fecal corticoid metabolites measurement.
Fish and Shellfish Immunology
Academic article
2016
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Cao, Yanran;
Stene, Anne;
Yndestad, Harald;
Kommisrud, Elisabeth.
(2016)
Impact of Brominated Flame Retardants on Embryo Development of Atlantic Cod (Gadus Morhua) during Early Life Stages.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2014
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Cao, Yanran;
Æsøy, Vilmar;
Stene, Anne.
(2014)
Ballast water analysis and heat treatment using waste heat recovery systems on board ships.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Journal publications
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Fanjara, Ernestine;
Arneberg, Reidar;
Kvalheim, Olav Martin;
Cao, Yanran;
Aas, Grete Kristine Følsvik Hansen;
Kristinova, Vera.
(2025)
A Colorimetric Approach for Detecting a Selected Fecal Cortisol Metabolite as a Stress Biomarker in Atlantic Salmon.
ACS Omega
Academic article
-
Cao, Yanran;
Tuene, Stig Atle;
Gansel, Lars Christian;
Stene, Anne.
(2024)
The impact of net cleaning on fecal cortisol metabolites in farmed Atlantic Salmon.
Aquaculture
Academic article
-
Ding, Jingwen;
Gansel, Lars Christian;
Finstad, Bengt;
Stene, Anne;
Bakke, Snorre;
Aas, Grete Kristine Følsvik Hansen.
(2024)
Investigating the biological relevance of measuring gastrointestinal cortisol metabolite levels to assess stress responses in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) after an acute stress.
Fish and Shellfish Immunology
Academic article
-
Fanjara, Ernestine;
Aas, Grete Kristine Følsvik Hansen;
Cao, Yanran;
Kristinova, Vera;
Sæbø, Asgeir;
Stene, Anne.
(2024)
Sampling time for different matrices in stress assessment of farmed Atlantic salmon post-smolt.
Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Academic article
-
Ding, Jingwen;
Finstad, Bengt;
Gansel, Lars Christian;
Tveten, Ann-Kristin;
Blindheim, Steffen H.;
Cao, Yanran.
(2023)
Comparative assessment of plasma cortisol and fecal corticoid metabolites (FCM) of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) subjected to acute- and long-term stress.
Aquaculture
Academic article
-
Fanjara, Ernestine;
Aas, Grete Kristine Følsvik Hansen;
Cao, Yanran;
Kristinova, Vera;
Sæbø, Asgeir;
Stene, Anne.
(2023)
Identification of cortisol metabolites with LC-MS/MS in plasma, skin mucus, bile and faeces for stress evaluation of farmed Atlantic salmon.
Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Academic article
-
Ørstenvik, Hanne Lillerovde;
Tveten, Ann-Kristin;
Cao, Yanran.
(2023)
Development of RT-qPCR for quantification of human enterovirus D68 in vitro.
MethodsX
Academic article
-
Wenker, Margret L.;
Reenen, Cornelis G. van;
Bokkers, Eddie A.M.;
McCrea, Kirste;
Oliveira, Daiana de;
Sørheim, Kristin.
(2022)
Comparing gradual debonding strategies after prolonged cow-calf contact: Stress responses, performance, and health of dairy cow and calf.
Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Academic article
-
Cao, Yanran;
Tveten, Ann-Kristin;
Stene, Anne.
(2017)
Establishment of a non-invasive method for stress evaluation in farmed salmon based on direct fecal corticoid metabolites measurement.
Fish and Shellfish Immunology
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Primeau, Russell Burch;
Han, Peihua;
Cao, Yanran;
Li, Guoyuan.
(2025)
Iterative Improvement of a Virtual Laboratory for Biomedical Training.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Han, Peihua;
Li, Guoyuan;
Sunilkumar, Sai Rana Thattavelil;
Cao, Yanran.
(2023)
A Virtual Learning Platform for Biomedical Laboratory Scientists Using Unity3D.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Cao, Yanran;
Stene, Anne.
(2018)
Immunology and stress responses during dual infection with salmonid alphavirus and Paramoeba perurans in farmed Atlantic salmon.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Cao, Yanran;
Stene, Anne;
Gansel, Lars Christian;
Tuene, Stig Atle;
Aas, Grete Hansen;
Røsvik, Anne Synnøve.
(2017)
Natural Infection Induced Immune Response against Salmonid Alphavirus in Farmed Salmon.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Cao, Yanran;
Stene, Anne;
Yndestad, Harald;
Kommisrud, Elisabeth.
(2016)
Impact of Brominated Flame Retardants on Embryo Development of Atlantic Cod (Gadus Morhua) during Early Life Stages.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Cao, Yanran;
Æsøy, Vilmar;
Stene, Anne.
(2014)
Ballast water analysis and heat treatment using waste heat recovery systems on board ships.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Kvadsheim, Petter Helgevold;
Søvik, André Adelsten;
Rokke, Eirik;
Kolstrup, Marianne Lanzky;
Forland, Tonje Nesse;
Pedersen, Geir.
(2022)
Risiko for skade på laksefisk i omkringliggende oppdrettsanlegg ved etablering av undervanns- skytefelt på Korsnes Fort.
Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt
Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt
Report
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2025
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Academic lectureCao, Yanran; Ding, Jingwen; Fanjara, Ernestine; Aas, Grete Kristine Følsvik Hansen; Stene, Anne. (2025) Validation of direct measurement of fecal cortisol metabolites in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) using a commercial ELISA kit. Aquaculture Europe 2025 , Valencia 2025-09-21 - 2025-09-24
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Academic lectureFanjara, Ernestine; Arneberg, Reidar; Kvalheim, Olav Martin; Cao, Yanran; Aas, Grete Kristine Følsvik Hansen; Kristinova, Vera. (2025) En kolorimetrisk tilnærming for påvisning av en utvalgt kortisolmetabolitt i avføring som en stressbiomarkør hos atlantisk laks. Frisk Fisk 2025 , Tromsø 2025-03-10 - 2025-03-11
2024
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Academic lectureCao, Yanran. (2024) Measuring Cortisol Levels in Fish To Develop More Animal Friendly Technology in Aquaculture Practices. AQUA 2024 , Copenhagen 2024-08-26 - 2024-08-30
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Academic lectureCao, Yanran; Ding, Jingwen; Fanjara, Ernestine; Aas, Grete Kristine Følsvik Hansen; Gansel, Lars Christian; Finstad, Bengt. (2024) Determining the Appropriate Sampling Timeframe for Measuring Fecal Cortisol and Its Metabolites in Farmed Atlantic Salmon. AQUA 2024 , Copenhagen 2024-08-26 - 2024-08-30
2022
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Academic lectureDing, Jingwen; Gansel, Lars Christian; Blindheim, Steffen Hageselle; Cao, Yanran. (2022) Application of Fecal Corticoid Metabolites (FCM) as Stress Indicator During Parr-Smolt Transformation for Atlantic Salmon (Salmon Salar L.). Aquaculture Europe 2022 , Remini 2022-09-27 - 2022-09-30
2018
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LectureAas, Grete Hansen; Tuene, Stig Atle; Stene, Anne; Cao, Yanran; Berge, Gerd Marit. (2018) Velferd for rensefisk i merd. Marin Samhandlingsarena , Ålesund 2018-05-15 - 2018-05-15
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LectureAas, Grete Hansen; Tuene, Stig Atle; Cao, Yanran; Stene, Anne; Berge, Gerd Marit. (2018) Velferd for rensefisk i merd. Marin Arena Nordmøre , Kristiansund 2018-09-11 - 2018-09-11
2017
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LectureCao, Yanran; Stene, Anne; Gansel, Lars Christian; Tuene, Stig Atle; Aas, Grete Hansen; Røsvik, Anne Synnøve. (2017) Natural Infection Induced Immune Response against Salmonid Alphavirus in Farmed Salmon. Oceans17 , Aberdeen 2017-06-19 - 2017-06-22
2016
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Academic lectureCao, Yanran; Tveten, Ann-Kristin; Solevåg, Stein Eric; Tuene, Stig Atle; Gansel, Lars Christian; Stene, Anne. (2016) Evalution of cortisol in feces – a promising non-invasive method for measuring stress in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Aquaculture Europe 2016 , Edingburgh 2016-09-19 - 2016-09-22
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Academic lectureCao, Yanran; Æsøy, Vilmar; Liang, Qin. (2016) Green Ballast Water Treatment Utilizing Waste Heat Recovery. IEEE Oceans MTS 2016 , Shanghai 2016-04-10 - 2016-04-13