Dr Stuart Hunt

BSc, MSc, PhD

School of Clinical Dentistry

Senior Lecturer in Human Anatomy

s.hunt@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 215 9352
19 Claremont Crescent

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Dr Stuart Hunt
School of Clinical Dentistry
19 Claremont Crescent
葫芦影业
S10 2TA
Profile

I completed my PhD in 2008 in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. After a short period as a Post-doctoral Research Associate, I was appointed Lecturer in Human Anatomy in 2010. I was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2019.

My research group focuses on the role of extracellular vesicles in head and neck cancer progression. A better understanding of these nano-sized particles may one day lead to novel diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for head and neck cancer.

Research interests

My research interests include:

  • the biogenesis of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in head and neck cancer;
  • the interplay between EVs and the tumour microenvironment;
  • the role of EVs in chemotherapy resistance;
  • and the use of salivary EVs as a source of diagnostic biomarkers.
Publications

Journal articles

  • Welsh JA, Goberdhan DCI, O'Driscoll L, Buzas EI, Blenkiron C, Bussolati B, Cai H, Di Vizio D, Driedonks TAP, Erdbr眉gger U , Falcon鈥怭erez JM et al (2024) . Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, 13(2). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Guarnerio S, Tempest R, Maani R, Hunt S, Cole LM, Le Maitre CL, Chapple K & Peake N () . International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(23), 16755-16755. RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

  • Liu X, Nizamudeen Z, Hill CJ, Parmenter C, Arkill KP, Lambert DW & Hunt S (2023) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. RIS download Bibtex download
Research group

PhD students (primary supervisor):

  • Anita Liu (co-supervisor Prof Dan Lambert)
  • Karima Alkasah (co-supervisor Dr Lynne Bingle)
  • Wenyi Jiang (co-supervisors Dr Barbara Ciani & Dr Helen Colley)
  • Cathy Park (co-supervisor Dr Helen Colley)
  • Helal Alanazi (co-supervisor Dr Helen Colley)
Teaching activities

I am the anatomy sub-theme leader for the Oral Cavity in Health and Disease (OCHD) theme. I deliver human anatomy lectures for 1st year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Human Communication Sciences (HCS) students. I lead head and neck anatomy dissection classes for 1st year BDS students. I also am a member of the 1st BDS Working Party, where I respond to student feedback on anatomy teaching and oversee resulting changes/improvements based on feedback.

Professional activities and memberships
  • Academic lead for tissue culture core facility
  • Member of Core Facilities Committee
  • Biological Safety Officer for The School of Clinical Dentistry
  • Member of the University Biosafety Committee Member of Committee for the Use of Tissue in Teaching (CUTIT)
  • Human Tissue Authority 鈥楶erson Designated鈥 for Medical Teaching Unit
  • UK Society for Extracellular Vesicles (UKEV) Committee member