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Erin McFadden

Senior Engineer

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+47 957 52 483

Environmental Chemistry and Health Effects

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erm@nilu.no

Erin McFadden

Erin McFadden is a senior engineer at NILU with extensive expertise in 2D and 3D in vitro models and a broad range of biological assays used to evaluate endpoints such as cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. She has contributed to the development and optimization of various in vitro methods, including approaches for studying the effects of oxygen deprivation in brain cells. Erin also plays an important role to the lab’s quality system and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and is involved in chemical risk assessment processes.

She holds a master’s degree in molecular biology, during which she developed a Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) assay to study kiss1 gene expression in medaka (Oryzias latipes). Through her studies, she gained experience in various molecular techniques and gene expression analysis in model organisms.

Before joining NILU, Erin contributed to melanoma research at Oslo University Hospital (OUS), acquiring valuable experience in biomedical research and cellular analysis. Her interdisciplinary background connects advanced laboratory techniques with toxicological and health-related research.

Erin McFadden has 9 publications at NILU:

New Approach Methods (NAMs) for genotoxicity assessment of nano- and advanced materials; Advantages and challenges

Gutleb, Arno; Murugadoss, Sivakumar; Stepnik, Maciej; SenGupta, Tanima; El Yamani, Naouale; Longhin, Eleonora Marta; Olsen, Ann-Karin Hardie; Wyrzykowska, Ewelina; Jagiello, Karolina; Judzinska, Beata; Cambier, Sebastien; Honza, Tatiana; McFadden, Erin; Shaposhnikov, Sergey; Puzyn, Tomasz; Serchi, Tommaso; Weber, Pamina; Arnesdotter, Emma; Skakalova, Vier; Jirsova, Katerina; Grudzinski, Ireneusz; Collins, Andrew; Rundén-Pran, Elise; Dusinska, Maria

2025

Development of PFAS-free coatings following a Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) approach – the PROPLANET project

Longhin, Eleonora Marta; Murugadoss, Sivakumar; SenGupta, Tanima; El Yamani, Naouale; McFadden, Erin; Honza, Tatiana; Ma, Xiaoxiong; Brochmann, Solveig; Verbič, Anja; Stres, Blaž; Novak, Uroš; Likozar, Blaž; Hudecova, Alexandra Misci; Olsen, Ann-Karin Hardie; Seif, Johannes P.; Dusinska, Maria; Rundén-Pran, Elise

2025

Can we identify safe(r) substitutes for PFAS coatings?

Longhin, Eleonora Marta; Olsen, Ann-Karin Hardie; Varsou, Dimitra Danai; McFadden, Erin; Ma, Xiaoxiong; Honza, Tatiana; SenGupta, Tanima; El Yamani, Naouale; Murugadoss, Sivakumar; Brochmann, Solveig; Afantitis, Antreas; Dusinska, Maria; Rundén-Pran, Elise; Seif, Johannes P.; Del Real Torres, Alejandro

2024

Development of PFAS-free coatings in a safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) approach- the PROPLANET project

Longhin, Eleonora Marta; Varsou, Dimitra Danai; McFadden, Erin; Honza, Tatiana; SenGupta, Tanima; Murugadoss, Sivakumar; Brochmann, Solveig; Afantitis, Antreas; Dusinska, Maria; Rundén-Pran, Elise

2024

Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase Nanoparticles: A Promising Novel Therapy for Ischemic Stroke

SenGupta, Tanima; Mariussen, Espen; El Yamani, Naouale; Honza, Tatiana; McFadden, Erin; Dusinska, Maria; Rundén-Pran, Elise; Gauthier, Marc A.

2023

Recent Updates in Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials

Dusinska, Maria; Longhin, Eleonora Marta; El Yamani, Naouale; Rundén-Pran, Elise; Elje, Elisabeth; Honza, Tatiana; McFadden, Erin

2023

Genotoxicity assessment of nanomaterials in advanced lung models

Elje, Elisabeth; Mariussen, Espen; McFadden, Erin; Camassa, Laura Maria Azzurra; Dusinska, Maria; Zienolddiny, Shanbeh; Rundén-Pran, Elise

2023

Genotoxicity assessment of lung cells cultured at the air-liquid interface: comparison of bronchial and alveolar mono- and cocultures

Elje, Elisabeth; McFadden, Erin; Mariussen, Espen; Dusinska, Maria; Rundén-Pran, Elise

2022

Strengthening the integrated approach of holistic impact assessments for Safe and Sustainable by Design plastic value chain (ANALYST)

ANALYST aims to accelerate the transition towards a safer and more sustainable industrial value chain while encouraging and expanding the existing knowledge on the safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) […]

Project period: 2024 – 2027

Ongoing

Enhanced Safe and Sustainable coatings for supporting the Planet (PROPLANET)

PROPLANET addresses novel coating materials solutions, tackling the problem from a sustainable-business perspective, enabling overcoming the barrier for environmental protection, safety, chemical improvements, and circular value chains. The main goal […]

Project period: 2023 – 2026

Ongoing

Erin McFadden is a senior engineer at NILU with extensive expertise in 2D and 3D in vitro models and a broad range of biological assays used to evaluate endpoints such as cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. She has contributed to the development and optimization of various in vitro methods, including approaches for studying the effects of oxygen deprivation in brain cells. Erin also plays an important role to the lab’s quality system and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and is involved in chemical risk assessment processes.

She holds a master’s degree in molecular biology, during which she developed a Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) assay to study kiss1 gene expression in medaka (Oryzias latipes). Through her studies, she gained experience in various molecular techniques and gene expression analysis in model organisms.

Before joining NILU, Erin contributed to melanoma research at Oslo University Hospital (OUS), acquiring valuable experience in biomedical research and cellular analysis. Her interdisciplinary background connects advanced laboratory techniques with toxicological and health-related research.

Erin McFadden has 9 publications at NILU:

New Approach Methods (NAMs) for genotoxicity assessment of nano- and advanced materials; Advantages and challenges

Gutleb, Arno; Murugadoss, Sivakumar; Stepnik, Maciej; SenGupta, Tanima; El Yamani, Naouale; Longhin, Eleonora Marta; Olsen, Ann-Karin Hardie; Wyrzykowska, Ewelina; Jagiello, Karolina; Judzinska, Beata; Cambier, Sebastien; Honza, Tatiana; McFadden, Erin; Shaposhnikov, Sergey; Puzyn, Tomasz; Serchi, Tommaso; Weber, Pamina; Arnesdotter, Emma; Skakalova, Vier; Jirsova, Katerina; Grudzinski, Ireneusz; Collins, Andrew; Rundén-Pran, Elise; Dusinska, Maria

2025

Development of PFAS-free coatings following a Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) approach – the PROPLANET project

Longhin, Eleonora Marta; Murugadoss, Sivakumar; SenGupta, Tanima; El Yamani, Naouale; McFadden, Erin; Honza, Tatiana; Ma, Xiaoxiong; Brochmann, Solveig; Verbič, Anja; Stres, Blaž; Novak, Uroš; Likozar, Blaž; Hudecova, Alexandra Misci; Olsen, Ann-Karin Hardie; Seif, Johannes P.; Dusinska, Maria; Rundén-Pran, Elise

2025

Can we identify safe(r) substitutes for PFAS coatings?

Longhin, Eleonora Marta; Olsen, Ann-Karin Hardie; Varsou, Dimitra Danai; McFadden, Erin; Ma, Xiaoxiong; Honza, Tatiana; SenGupta, Tanima; El Yamani, Naouale; Murugadoss, Sivakumar; Brochmann, Solveig; Afantitis, Antreas; Dusinska, Maria; Rundén-Pran, Elise; Seif, Johannes P.; Del Real Torres, Alejandro

2024

Development of PFAS-free coatings in a safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) approach- the PROPLANET project

Longhin, Eleonora Marta; Varsou, Dimitra Danai; McFadden, Erin; Honza, Tatiana; SenGupta, Tanima; Murugadoss, Sivakumar; Brochmann, Solveig; Afantitis, Antreas; Dusinska, Maria; Rundén-Pran, Elise

2024

Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase Nanoparticles: A Promising Novel Therapy for Ischemic Stroke

SenGupta, Tanima; Mariussen, Espen; El Yamani, Naouale; Honza, Tatiana; McFadden, Erin; Dusinska, Maria; Rundén-Pran, Elise; Gauthier, Marc A.

2023

Recent Updates in Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials

Dusinska, Maria; Longhin, Eleonora Marta; El Yamani, Naouale; Rundén-Pran, Elise; Elje, Elisabeth; Honza, Tatiana; McFadden, Erin

2023

Genotoxicity assessment of nanomaterials in advanced lung models

Elje, Elisabeth; Mariussen, Espen; McFadden, Erin; Camassa, Laura Maria Azzurra; Dusinska, Maria; Zienolddiny, Shanbeh; Rundén-Pran, Elise

2023

Genotoxicity assessment of lung cells cultured at the air-liquid interface: comparison of bronchial and alveolar mono- and cocultures

Elje, Elisabeth; McFadden, Erin; Mariussen, Espen; Dusinska, Maria; Rundén-Pran, Elise

2022

Strengthening the integrated approach of holistic impact assessments for Safe and Sustainable by Design plastic value chain (ANALYST)

ANALYST aims to accelerate the transition towards a safer and more sustainable industrial value chain while encouraging and expanding the existing knowledge on the safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) […]

Project period: 2024 – 2027

Ongoing

Enhanced Safe and Sustainable coatings for supporting the Planet (PROPLANET)

PROPLANET addresses novel coating materials solutions, tackling the problem from a sustainable-business perspective, enabling overcoming the barrier for environmental protection, safety, chemical improvements, and circular value chains. The main goal […]

Project period: 2023 – 2026

Ongoing