Linda Hardy

Researcher

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-04-01

faculty

11 h-index 26 pubs 451 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Linda Hardy's research focuses on the function of RNA-binding proteins, specifically the Musashi family, in cellular processes. Her work investigates how these proteins regulate gene expression at the translational level, impacting cell fate determination and the maintenance of specific cell lineages, particularly within the pituitary gland. Recent publications explore the mechanisms by which Musashi proteins interact with other cellular components, such as the LSM14B protein, to control the translation of key messenger RNAs. Her studies have utilized animal models, including mice and Xenopus oocytes, to understand these molecular interactions and their physiological consequences. Hardy's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 11, with 26 total publications and 451 total citations. She has established significant collaborations with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Angus M. MacNicol, Gwen V. Childs, Melanie C MacNicol, and Jewel Banik, with whom she has co-authored numerous publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 11
  • Publications: 26
  • Citations: 451

Selected Publications

  • SAT-016 Musashi Contributes to the Specification and Maintenance of Distinct Pituitary Cell Lineages. (2025)
  • Musashi-dependent mRNA translational activation is mediated through association with the Scd6/Like-sm family member, LSM14B (2025)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Musashi RNA binding proteins direct the translational activation of key pituitary mRNAs (2024)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • FRI289 It Takes A Village: Musashi And Its Associated Proteins In The Adenohypophysis (2023)
  • Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle (2023)
    7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Cell Fate Determinant Musashi Is Controlled Through Dynamic Protein:Protein Interactions (2021)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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26 Collaborators 8 Institutions 3 Countries

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