Megan M. Cartwright is a science writer and editor with a Ph.D. in Toxicology from the University of Washington. She has worked as a freelance writer and editor on various science projects. Her research focused on the effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the lung and how factors like mouse strain and glutathione levels influence lung pathology. She has experience teaching undergraduate courses, serving on nonprofit boards, and communicating science to the public through writing and outreach.

1. Megan M. Cartwright
CONTACT
Email: meganmcartwright@gmail.com
Phone: (425) 208-6074
Address: 14425 NE 37th Pl / Apt G12 / Bellevue, WA 98007
Website: http://sciencebasedwriting.wordpress.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/megan-cartwright/20/2b5/833
EDUCATION
Ph.D. – Toxicology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Defended 12/15.
B.S. – Biochemistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Graduated Magna cum Laude, with
Distinction in Biochemistry, with Honors and Distinction in the Arts and Sciences, 06/06.
WRITING & EDITING EXPERIENCE
Science Materials Author (Contract), Visionlearning, 12/15 – present.
• Writing educational content about chemistry principles for undergraduate students
• Writing short blog posts on science for a general audience
Technical Writer (Contract), American College of Medical Toxicology, 08/15 – 01/16.
• Wrote technical summaries on prenatal exposure to be used for developing CME
• Conducted literature reviews of scientific and clinical literature
2015 AAAS Mass Media Fellow, Slate Magazine's science desk, 06/15 – 08/15.
• Wrote popular science and health articles, quizzes, and blog posts
Freelance Writer and Editor, multiple projects:
• Writing molecular biology articles for Bitesize Bio, 04/12 – present
• Edited an R01 grant on a rhesus macaque model of HIV and oral disease, 11/15
• Wrote brief profiles of hazardous chemicals for next edition of Howard Frumkin's
textbook Environmental Health: From Global to Local, 03/15
• Published science fiction under married name Megan Chaudhuri in professional
magazines Analog and Crossed Genres
SCIENCE EDUCATION & OUTREACH EXPERIENCE
Board Member, Engage: The Science Speaker Series and Seminar, University of Washington,
08/14 – 06/15.
• Designed and led science communication workshops for graduate students
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Washington, 09/11 – 03/12.
• Prepared lesson plans, lectures, and exams for an introductory undergraduate course on
environmental health
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2. • Prepared lectures and graded exams for a graduate course on environmental health
Secretary, Association for Women in Science – Seattle Chapter, 07/14 – 07/15.
• Promoted events celebrating women’s involvement in STEM fields
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Washington, 09/10 – 12/15.
• Thesis: Multi-walled carbon nanotube-induced lung pathology is modulated by mouse
strain, glutathione status, and nanotube characteristics.
• Adviser: Dr. Terrance Kavanagh
Research Technician II, Malaria Program, Seattle Biomed, 01/08 – 04/10.
• Characterized potential antigens for a malaria vaccine
Research Technician Intermediate, University of Michigan, 08/06 – 08/07.
• Characterized biofilm properties of bacteria common to hospital-based infections
Student Research Assistant, Ohio State University, 06/04 – 06/06.
• Genotyped and maintained transgenic mouse colony for epilepsy research
• Collected and analyzed field samples from Ohio forest fire sites
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
1. Cartwright MM, Schmuck S, Corredor C, et al. (In progress). Gender and glutathione status
alter the lung's innate inflammatory response to carbon nanotubes.
2. Cartwright MM, Galdanes K, Schmuck S, et al. (In progress). Genetic variability in lung
neutrophilia and oxidative stress induced by multiwalled carbon nanotubes.
3. Cartwright MM, Schmuck S, Corredor C, et al. (In progress). Physicochemical
characteristics of multiwalled carbon nanotubes are associated with macrophage
internalization and lung neutrophilia.
4. Baker PE, Cole TB, Cartwright M, et al. (2013). Identifying safer anti-wear triaryl
phosphate additives for jet engine lubricants. Chem Biol Interact. 203(1):257-64.
5. Avril M, Cartwright MM, et al. (2011). Induction of strain-transcendent antibodies to
placental-type isolates with VAR2CSA DBL3 or DBL5 recombinant proteins. Malar J.
10:36.
6. Avril M, Cartwright MM, et al. (2010). Immunization with VAR2CSA-DBL5 recombinant
protein elicits broadly cross-reactive antibodies to placental Plasmodium falciparum-infected
erythrocytes. Infect Immun. 78(5):2248-56.
7. Avril M, Hathaway MJ, Cartwright MM, et al. (2009). Optimizing expression of the
pregnancy malaria vaccine candidate, VAR2CSA in Pichia pastoris. Malar J. 8:143.
8. Chung HM, Cartwright MM, et al. (2008). Dynamical system analysis of Staphylococcus
epidermidis bloodstream infection. Shock. 30(5):518-26.
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