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Dr Stuart Morton PhD, FHEA

Senior Teaching Fellow in Anatomy

Stuart joined the Centre of Learning Anatomical Sciences (CLAS) having previously taught all aspects of anatomy to medical, dental and science students. His research interests lie in medical education and the liver. As part of his doctoral studies, Stuart researched cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) and polycystic liver disease in labs at Padua, Milan and Yale.

Qualifications

BSc, Biomedical Materials Science, University of Birmingham (2004)

MSc, Biomedical Sciences, Aston University (2011)

Ph.D, Medicine, University of Padua (2015)

Appointments held

Anatomy Demonstrator, University of Birmingham (2008-2010)

Anatomy Tutor and Lecturer, University of Padua (2012-2014)

Sessional Lecturer, University of Worcester (2015)

Senior Anatomy Demonstrator, University of Oxford (2015)

Anatomy Teaching Fellow, University of Southampton (2015-2017)

Research

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Teaching

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Research group

Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education

Foundations of Medicine Tutor
Personal Academic Tutor

Member of Anatomical Society
Member of British Association of Clinical Anatomists (BACA)
Member of European Association of the Study of the Liver (EASL)
Fellow of Higher Education Academy
Member of Faculty of Medicine Ethics Committee

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Articles

Morton, S. D., Cadamuro, M., Brivio, S., Vismara, M., Stecca, T., Massani, M., Bassi, N., Furlanetto, A., Joplin, R. E., Floreani, A., Fabris, L., & Strazzabosco, M. (2015). Leukemia inhibitory factor protects cholangiocarcinoma cells from drug-induced apoptosis via a PI3K/AKT-dependent Mcl-1 activation. Oncotarget, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.4482
Massani, M., Stecca, T., Fabris, L., Caratozzolo, E., Ruffolo, C., Furlanetto, A., Morton, S., Cadamuro, M., Strazzabosco, M., & Bassi, N. (2013). Isolation and characterization of biliary epithelial and stromal cells from resected human cholangiocarcinoma: a novel in vitro model to study tumor-stroma interactions. Oncology Reports, 30(3), 1143-1148. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2013.2568
Cadamuro, M., Nardo, G., Indraccolo, S., Dall'olmo, L., Sambado, L., Moserle, L., Franceschet, I., Colledan, M., Massani, M., Stecca, T., Bassi, N., Morton, S., Spirli, C., Fiorotto, R., Fabris, L., & Strazzabosco, M. (2013). Platelet-derived growth factor-D and Rho GTPases regulate recruitment of cancer-associated fibroblasts in cholangiocarcinoma. Hepatology, 58(3), 1042-1053. https://doi.org/10.1002/hep.26384
Spirli, C., Locatelli, L., Morell, C. M., Fiorotto, R., Morton, S. D., Cadamuro, M., Fabris, L., & Strazzabosco, M. (2013). Protein kinase A-dependent pSer(675) -beta-catenin, a novel signaling defect in a mouse model of congenital hepatic fibrosis. Hepatology, 58(5), 1713-1723. https://doi.org/10.1002/hep.26554
Cadamuro, M., Morton, S. D., Strazzabosco, M., & Fabris, L. (2013). Unveiling the role of tumor reactive stroma in cholangiocarcinoma: an opportunity for new therapeutic strategies. Translational Gastrointestinal Cancer, 2(3), 130-144.

Conferences

Morton, S. (2017). Histology teaching to meet the need of tomorrow's doctors. Abstract from Medical Education Innovation Network, Southampton.
Morton, S., Cecot, T. S., Bayram-Weston, Z., Border, S., Paterson, S. I., Skidmore, J., & O'Malley, A. (2016). Using classic and technology-based methods to enhance the student learning experience in histology. Poster session presented at Anatomical Society Winter Conference, London.
Paterson, S. I., Morton, S., Bayram-Weston, Z., Cecot, T. S., O'Malley, A., Border, S., & Skidmore, J. (2015). 'Flipping Histology' A new approach to integrating anatomical sciences learning. Poster session presented at Anatomical Society Winter Conference, Cambridge.
Morton, S., Cadamuro, M., Stecca, T., Massani, M., Bassi, N., Floreani, A., Strazzabosco, M., & Fabris, L. (2013). Leukemia inhibitory factor protects cholangiocarcinoma cells from cytotoxicity via Mcl-1. Poster session presented at American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases conference, Washington DC, United States.
Morton, S., Xu, Y., & Joplin, R. (2012). Evaluation of a new automated spotter style exam for assessment of anatomical knowledge. 806. https://doi.org/10.1002/ca.22099

BM5 Foundations of Medicine
BM4 Gastrointestinal Anatomy Lead
BM5 Gastrointestinal Anatomy Lead
BM5 Endocrine and the Life Cycle
BM5 Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Renal Module Lead
Research student supervisor

Dr Stuart Morton
Centre for Learning Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, AB84, level B, South academic block, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK

Room Number : SGH/AB84/MP845

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