Melissa Lee Phillips | Science Writer

WRITING AND EDITING EXPERIENCE	Freelance Science Writer I write news and feature articles for publications such as The Scientist, New Scientist, BioScience, BBC News Online, and Environmental Health Perspectives.	2003 – present
	Correspondent, The Scientist I covered breaking news for the online edition and I wrote longer features and profiles for the print magazine.	2006 – 2007
	Contributing Writer and Editor, Neuroscience for Kids I wrote news articles for the "In the News" section of Neuroscience for Kids, as well as longer pieces about such topics as synesthesia and Asperger's Syndrome. I also edited articles published on the site.	2002 – 2004
	Communications Intern, Washington Sea Grant Program I wrote news articles about Sea Grant activities for the quarterly publication Sea Star. I also worked with communications staff to write and edit other Sea Grant publications, including fellowship booklets and scientist profiles.	2003 – 2004
	Contributing Reporter, Northwest Science & Technology I wrote news and features articles that were published in NWS&T, and I edited articles written by other writers and journalism students.	2002 – 2003
RESEARCH SCIENCE EXPERIENCE	Research Technician Department of Biological Structure University of Washington—Seattle, Wash.	2001 – 2005
	Research Assistant Department of Psychology Washington University—St. Louis, Mo.	1998 – 2000
RELATED EDUCATION	Science Writing program Department of Technical Communication University of Washington—Seattle, Wash.	2002 – 2003
	B.A. Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Washington University—St. Louis, Mo.	1996 – 2000
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS	National Association of Science Writers Northwest Science Writers Association American Society of Journalists and Authors Mediabistro