Brooke Gardner

Brooke Gardner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at UC Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on peroxisome biogenesis and homeostasis, particularly investigating how organelle dysfunction contributes to aging-related diseases. She leads the Gardner Lab, which employs biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics to study peroxisome regulation. Dr. Gardner holds a BA from Middlebury College, a PhD from UCSF, and completed postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley. She joined UCSB in 2019 and is affiliated with the Center for Aging and Longevity Studies (CALS).

Education:

• PhD in Biochemistry, UC San Francisco (Walter Lab, 201X)
• BA in Biochemistry, Middlebury College
• Miller Fellow, UC Berkeley (Martin Lab)

Research Interests:

• Peroxisome biogenesis and degeneration
• Role of Pex proteins in organelle formation
• Impact of peroxisomal dysfunction on aging and metabolic disorders
• Mechanisms of protein translocation across peroxisomal membranes

Lab Members and Advising:

• Graduate students: Bashir Ali, Soham Chowdhury, Milagros Esmerode, Nikki Jacobsen, Connor Sheedy
• Undergraduates: David Boehm, Sambhav Jain, Alexei Miller
• Lab Manager: Julien Bacal

Labs & Affiliations:

• Gardner Lab, UC Santa Barbara
• Center for Aging and Longevity Studies (CALS)
• Neuroscience Research Institute