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Presence Current · Arkansas

Last published 2024

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Emily L. Hunter

Editor

UAMS

Also affiliated: Emory University (2013–2024); Washington University in St. Louis (2021)

5 h-index 19 pubs 162 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

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ORCID Lab Website

OverviewAI-generated summary

Emily L. Hunter's research program investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying ciliary function and assembly. Her work has focused on the inner dynein arm, specifically I1 dynein, and its cytoplasmic assembly and intraflagellar transport (IFT) before its incorporation into the axoneme. Hunter has studied the role of adapter proteins in regulating IFT and how ciliary length influences these processes. Her publications also explore the structural components of the ciliary axoneme, such as the nexin link and B-tubule glutamylation, and their role in maintaining doublet alignment.

Beyond ciliary biology, Hunter has contributed to research on health disparities, specifically period poverty and the accessibility of menstrual products during the COVID-19 pandemic. This work involved statewide surveys of school nurses to assess needs and identify standards for menstrual hygiene education. Additionally, her research has touched upon metabolic pathways in disease, examining the upregulation of the AMP-dependent kinase pathway in BAP1 mutant uveal melanoma.

Metrics

h-index: 5
Publications: 19
Citations: 162

Positions

Editor publications 2024

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institution web page

Selected Publications

Assembly of FAP93 at the proximal axoneme in Chlamydomonas cilia (2024)

Cytoskeleton 3 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

14 Collaborators 7 Institutions 2 Countries

Top Collaborators

Juyeon Hwang Emory University (US) 1 shared publication

Haruaki Yanagisawa The University of Tokyo (JP) 1 shared publication

Keira C. Davis Emory University (US) 1 shared publication

Laura A. Fox Emory University (US) 1 shared publication

Ariana R. Jimenez Oglethorpe University (US) 1 shared publication

Reagan E. Goodwin Oglethorpe University (US) 1 shared publication

Sarah A. Gordon Oglethorpe University (US) 1 shared publication

Courtney D. E. Stuart Oglethorpe University (US) 1 shared publication

Raqual Bower University of Minnesota (US) 1 shared publication

Mary E. Porter University of Minnesota (US) 1 shared publication

Susan K. Dutcher Washington University in St. Louis (US) 1 shared publication

Winfield S. Sale Emory University (US) 1 shared publication

Karl F. Lechtreck University of Georgia (US) 1 shared publication

Lea M. Alford Oglethorpe University (US) 1 shared publication

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