Miss Elaine Duncan
- Research Assistant (Molecular Biosciences)
email:
Elaine.Duncan@gla.systa-s.com
pronouns:
She/her/hers
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5746-5939Research interests
Research groups
Publications
2025
Valentini, A. et al. (2025) Multicolored sequential resonance energy transfer for detection of simultaneous ligand binding at G protein-coupled receptors. Nature Communications, 16(1), 6413. (doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-61690-5) (PMID:40645980) (PMCID:PMC12254266)
Alshammari, W.S., Duncan, E.M. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5746-5939, Vita, L., Kenawy, M., Dibnah, B., Wabitsch, M., Gould, G.W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6571-2875 and Hudson, B.D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7059-0091
(2025)
Inverse agonism of the FFA4 free fatty acid receptor controls both adipogenesis and mature adipocyte function.
Cellular Signalling, 131,
111714.
(doi: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2025.111714)
(PMID:40057149)
2023
Duncan, Elaine ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5746-5939, Vita, Luca, Dibnah, Bethany and Hudson, Brian D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7059-0091
(2023)
Metabolite sensing GPCRs controlling interactions between adipose tissue and inflammation.
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 14,
1197102.
(doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1197102)
(PMID:37484963)
(PMCID:PMC10357040)
Articles
Valentini, A. et al. (2025) Multicolored sequential resonance energy transfer for detection of simultaneous ligand binding at G protein-coupled receptors. Nature Communications, 16(1), 6413. (doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-61690-5) (PMID:40645980) (PMCID:PMC12254266)
Alshammari, W.S., Duncan, E.M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5746-5939, Vita, L., Kenawy, M., Dibnah, B., Wabitsch, M., Gould, G.W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6571-2875 and Hudson, B.D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7059-0091
(2025)
Inverse agonism of the FFA4 free fatty acid receptor controls both adipogenesis and mature adipocyte function.
Cellular Signalling, 131,
111714.
(doi: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2025.111714)
(PMID:40057149)
Duncan, Elaine ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5746-5939, Vita, Luca, Dibnah, Bethany and Hudson, Brian D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7059-0091
(2023)
Metabolite sensing GPCRs controlling interactions between adipose tissue and inflammation.
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 14,
1197102.
(doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1197102)
(PMID:37484963)
(PMCID:PMC10357040)
Teaching
Demonstrator for L1 biology and L3/L4 pharmacology (2022-25)
Tutor for L1 biology (2022-23)
Lab Supervisor for Undergraduate & Masters student research projects (2022-present)
Professional activities & recognition
Prizes, awards & distinctions
- 2024: Rising Innovative Researcher Award (School of Molecular Biosciences, University of Glasgow)
- 2020: Kirsty Smitten Award (Early Career Professional Impact Award) (ELRIG)
Professional & learned societies
- 2024: General Committee Member, ELRIG
- 2024: Engagement Strategy Workgroup Member, ELRIG
- 2021: Early Career Member, British Pharmacological Society
Selected international presentations
- 2025: 3D Cell Culture (Freiburg, Germany)
- 2025: Pharmacology 2025 (Belfast, UK)
