Brooke McCartney

Brooke McCartney is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on the mechanisms of signal transduction and cytoskeletal organization during Drosophila development, particularly in the context of oogenesis and systemic growth. The McCartney lab investigates how microtubules and actin filaments interact and regulate developmental processes, including the dynamics of cytoskeletal networks and their role in cellular functions. Additionally, her work explores the interplay between the Drosophila Arc1 protein and the gut microbiota in modulating systemic growth and metabolic traits. Her research has been published in several notable journals, including Development.