Athena Alcala

Evaluating pharmacological targeting of actin regulatory pathways during aging in C. elegans

Abstract Actin is a highly conserved cytoskeletal protein that regulates numerous cellular processes essential for tissue homeostasis and healthy aging. Although genetic studies have established important roles for actin and actin-binding proteins in longevity, pharmacological ap...

Form and function of actin impacts actin health and aging

Abstract The actin cytoskeleton is a fundamental and highly conserved structure that functions in diverse cellular processes, yet its direct contribution to organismal aging remains unclear. Here, we systematically interrogated how genetic and pharmacologic perturbations of actin...