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About University of Galway
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Staff List
Dr Alanna Stanley
Contact Details
Anatomy
Human Biology Building
NUI Galway
E: alanna.stanley@nuigalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2019) | 'Cadaveric evaluation of sternal reconstruction using the pectoralis muscle flap'
O'Keeffe, N,Concannon, E,Stanley, A,Dockery, P,McInerney, N,Kelly, JL (2019) 'Cadaveric evaluation of sternal reconstruction using the pectoralis muscle flap'. ANZ journal of surgery, 89 :945-949 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Loss of RhoA promotes skin tumor formation and invasion by upregulation of RhoB'
Garcia-Mariscal, A,Li, H,Pedersen, E,Peyrollier, K,Ryan, KM,Stanley, A,Quondamatteo, F,Brakebusch, C (2018) 'Loss of RhoA promotes skin tumor formation and invasion by upregulation of RhoB'. Oncogene, 37 :847-860 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2014) | 'NADPH oxidase complex-derived reactive oxygen species, the actin cytoskeleton, and Rho GTPases in cell migration'
Stanley A, Thompson K, Hynes A, Brakebusch C, Quondamatteo F (2014) 'NADPH oxidase complex-derived reactive oxygen species, the actin cytoskeleton, and Rho GTPases in cell migration'. Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, 20 (13):2026-2042 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2015) | 'Effects of Polydopamine Functionalization on Boron Nitride Nanotube Dispersion and Cytocompatibility'
Fernandez-Yague, MA,Larranaga, A,Gladkovskaya, O,Stanley, A,Tadayyon, G,Guo, YN,Sarasua, JR,Tofail, SAM,Zeugolis, DI,Pandit, A,Biggs, MJ (2015) 'Effects of Polydopamine Functionalization on Boron Nitride Nanotube Dispersion and Cytocompatibility'. Bioconjugate Chemistry, 26 :2025-2037 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Changes in dermal matrix in the absence of Rac1 in keratinocytes'
Stanley, A,Pedersen, E,Brakebusch, C,Quondamatteo, F (2016) 'Changes in dermal matrix in the absence of Rac1 in keratinocytes'. Journal Of Anatomy, 228 :826-837 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2012) | 'RAC1 in keratinocytes regulates crosstalk to immune cells by Arp2/3-dependent control of STAT1'
Pedersen E, Wang Z, Stanley A, Peyrollier K, Rösner LM, Werfel T, Quondamatteo F, Brakebusch C (2012) 'RAC1 in keratinocytes regulates crosstalk to immune cells by Arp2/3-dependent control of STAT1'. Journal Of Cell Science, 125 (Pt 22):5379-5390 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2011) | 'RhoA is dispensable for skin development, but crucial for contraction and directed migration of keratinocytes'
Jackson, B;Peyrollier, K;Pedersen, E;Basse, A;Karlsson, R;Wang, ZP;Lefever, T;Ochsenbein, AM;Schmidt, G;Aktories, K;Stanley, A;Quondamatteo, F;Ladwein, M;Rottner, K;van Hengel, J;Brakebusch, C (2011) 'RhoA is dispensable for skin development, but crucial for contraction and directed migration of keratinocytes'. Molecular Biology Of The Cell, 22 :593-605 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2010) | 'N-WASP as a novel regulator of hair follicle cycling that controls antiproliferative TGF beta pathways'
Lefever, T., Pedersen, E., Basse, A., Paus, R., Quondamatteo, F., Stanley, A., Langbein, L., Wu, X., Wehland, J., Lommel, S. and Brakebusch C. (2010) 'N-WASP as a novel regulator of hair follicle cycling that controls antiproliferative TGF beta pathways'. Journal of Cell Science, 123 :128-140 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2008) | 'A non-apoptotic role for caspase-9 in muscle differentiation'
Murray TV, McMahon JM, Howley BA, Stanley A, Ritter T, Mohr A, Zwacka R, Fearnhead HO (2008) 'A non-apoptotic role for caspase-9 in muscle differentiation'. Journal Of Cell Science, 121 (Pt 22):3786-3793 [DOI] [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2019) | 'Identifying Nanotoxicity at the Cellular Level Using Electron Microscopy'
Kerry Thompson, Alanna Stanley, Emma McDermott, Alexander Black, Peter Dockery (2019) 'Identifying Nanotoxicity at the Cellular Level Using Electron Microscopy' In: Toxicity of Nanomaterials. Boca Raton: Taylors and Francis. [DOI] [Details] |
Abstract
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(2014) | Keratinocyte restricted deletions of Rho A and Rac1 do not substantially alter the ultrastructure of the interfollicular epidermis in mice.
Stanley, A,Brakebusch, C,Quondamatteo, F (2014) Keratinocyte restricted deletions of Rho A and Rac1 do not substantially alter the ultrastructure of the interfollicular epidermis in mice. Abstract [Details] |
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(2014) | Keratinocyte restricted deletions of Rho A and Rac1 do not substantially alter the ultrastructure of the interfollicular epidermis in mice.
Stanley, A,Brakebusch, C,Quondamatteo, F (2014) Keratinocyte restricted deletions of Rho A and Rac1 do not substantially alter the ultrastructure of the interfollicular epidermis in mice. Abstract [Details] |
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(2013) | Dermal-epidermal junction analysis in a dermatitis model and the role of Rac1.
Stanley, A,Pedersen, E,Brakebusch, C,Quondamatteo, F (2013) Dermal-epidermal junction analysis in a dermatitis model and the role of Rac1. Abstract [Details] |
Conference Poster
Year | Publication | |
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(2008) | Ultrastructural Organization of Collagen Fibrils in the of a11-Integrin Deficient Mice. Annual Meeting of the German Society for Matrix Biology.
Stanley A, Dockery P, Williams C, Popova S, Hallinger R, Eckes B, Gullberg D, Quondamatteo F. (2008) Ultrastructural Organization of Collagen Fibrils in the of a11-Integrin Deficient Mice. Annual Meeting of the German Society for Matrix Biology. Conference Poster [Details] |
Reviews
Year | Publication | |
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(2014) | NADPH Oxidase Complex-Derived Reactive Oxygen Species, the Actin Cytoskeleton, and Rho GTPases in Cell Migration.
Stanley, A,Thompson, K,Hynes, A,Brakebusch, C,Quondamatteo, F (2014) NADPH Oxidase Complex-Derived Reactive Oxygen Species, the Actin Cytoskeleton, and Rho GTPases in Cell Migration. Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
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(2012) | Rho GTPases and Nox dependent ROS production in skin. Is there a connection?.
Stanley, A;Hynes, A;Brakebusch, C;Quondamatteo, F (2012) Rho GTPases and Nox dependent ROS production in skin. Is there a connection?. MURCIA: Reviews [Details] |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Microscopy Society of Ireland | Education Officer | 27-AUG-15 / | |
Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland | Ordinary Member | 01-JAN-08 / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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School of medicine research committee | Member | 01-JAN-20 / | |
SoM Taught Postgraduate Committe | Committee Member | 01-FEB-17 / |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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National University of Ireland Galway | Demonstrator of Anatomy | 16-APR-07 / 31-JUL-19 | |
National University of Ireland Galway | Lecturer in Radiology | 01-AUG-18 / 31-JUL-19 | |
National University of Ireland Galway | Lecturer in Anatomy & Radiology | 01-AUG-19 / |
Community Engagement
Title | Type | From / To | |
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Outreach | Under the Microscope | 01-NOV-14 / | |
Outreach | Galway Science and Technology Festival Volunteer | / | |
Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | Transition year student mentoring | / |
Teaching Interests
Recent Postgraduate Students
Graduation | Name | Degree | Primary Supervisor | |
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2018 | Adetunji Adeyanju | Y |
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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2007- | Basics of body structure/musculoskeletal system | MD1101 | Anatomy | |
2007- | Cardiovascular system | MD121 | Anatomy | |
2007- | Renal System | MD123 | Anatomy | |
2007- | Gastrointestinal System | MD124 | Anatomy | |
2014- | Introduction to Radiological Science | MD6101 | Radiology | |
2015- | Research Project | AN444 | Anatomy | |
2016- | Introduction to Medicine | MD103 | Anatomy | |
2017- | Chest, Cardiovascular and Breast Imaging | MD1561 | Radiology | |
2017- | Genitourinary and Gastrointestinal Imaging | MD1560 | Radiology | |
2017- | Muscloskeletal (MSK) System Imaging | MD6105 | Radiology | |
2017- | Central Nervous System (CNS) and Head & Neck (H&N) | MD6106 | Radiology | |
2018- | Gross Anatomy III: Posterior abdominal wall, Retroperitoneal space, Pelivs, Peri | AN4101 | Anatomy | |
2019- | Health & Applied Biosciences 1 | NU1107 | ||
2019/2020 | Microscopy and Imaging | AN4103 |
Internal Collaborators
Name | Description of Collaboration | |
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Dr Kerry Thompson | ||
Dr Michel Dugon | ||
Aaron Hannon & Dr. Barbara Oliveira |
External Collaborators
Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | Description of Collaboration | |
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Prof Cord Brakebusch | Biotech Research & Innovation Centre University of Copenhagen | DENMARK | ||
Prof Jack Kelly | University Hospital Galway | IRELAND |