contact
mel@melmadden.com

With a unique science background, Mel is persistently curious about the world we live in. You know: the whole What, Where, and Why of both journalism and, say, Earth. By basing her writing in data-driven research and person-first empathy, Mel blends art into science communications.

Mel is currently open to writing and editing opportunities.

based in
Chicago, IL

education
Johns Hopkins University, Master’s in Science Writing

University of Michigan, Bachelor’s in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience


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