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Brooke M. McCartney is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on fundamental cellular mechanisms that drive developmental processes, particularly in Drosophila. McCartney's lab investigates how the assembly, organization, and dynamics of cytoskeletal networks, specifically microtubules and actin filaments, influence oogenesis and systemic growth. They explore the interactions between different cytoskeletal components, discovering critical mechanisms that govern growth and development. Recent work highlights the role of the gut microbiome in systemic growth, uncovering a novel collaboration between Drosophila Arc1 and bacterial microbiota that promotes growth. McCartney has made significant contributions to understanding how cellular structures like actin and microtubules maintain dynamic stability during development, including insights into intercellular communication mechanisms involving gene products that are critical for growth regulation. Her publications include notable studies on actin-microtubule crosstalk and metabolic traits associated with gut microbiota in Drosophila.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Researching cellular mechanisms involved in developmental processes, focusing on Drosophila.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.