Arthur G. Hunt

Arthur G. Hunt is a Professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Kentucky, affiliated with the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Brandeis University (1982) and a B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Lowell (1976). His research focuses on RNA processing mechanisms in plants, particularly mRNA 3' end formation and polyadenylation, using model organisms like Arabidopsis thaliana, Escherichia coli, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Current projects explore protein interaction networks in polyadenylation factors and applications of foreign gene expression in plants for biochemical analysis.

Notable achievements include being elected an AAAS Fellow (2017) and named a University of Kentucky Research Professor (2015). His work has produced over 30 peer-reviewed publications since 2014, with recent emphasis on hypoxia-responsive gene regulation and systemic immunity mechanisms. Collaborative projects include studies on honeybee transcriptomics under stress conditions and red clover genome analysis. The Hunt Lab employs multi-disciplinary approaches combining genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry.