Melissa M. Mertl
science writer & editor
mmmertl@aol.com

 

 

24 Cheyne CT

Flood Street

London SW3 5TR

United Kingdom

Ph: +44 (0)20 7352 1077

 

 

Résumé

Publications

 

Sample Publications


Biology & Biotechnology

"Taxonomy in Danger of Extinction," ScienceNow, 22 May 2002. Subscription Required

"Key Melanoma Mutation Discovered," ScienceNow, 11 June 2002. Subscription Required

"Future Tech: An E-Nose for Trouble," Discover Magazine, September 2001.  Free Access

"Oops, they did it again: Cloning report jumps the gun", BioMedNet, 13 April 2001. Registration Required

Magnetic Cells: Stuff of Legend?," Science, 5 February 1999; 283: 775a8. Subscription Required

"Biomedical Engineering Special Feature," Science's Next Wave, 4 December 1998. Password Available Upon Request

Science in Society, Science Policy

"Dexter to Step Down At Wellcome Trust," Science Magazine, 19 April 2002. Subscription Required

"WHO Seeks Genomics Boost for Poor Countries," SciDev.Net, 30 April 2002. Free Access

"Special Report: Green Light for Stem Cell Research Opens and Levels Field," BioMedNet, 27 August 2000. Registration Required

"Should Scientists Adopt an Ethical Code? An Interview With Joseph Rotblat," Science's Next Wave, 12 May 2000. Free Access

"Fighting for Preservation of the Physician-Scientist," Science's Next Wave, 15 January 1999. Free Access

"Feds Question Graduate Student Reimbursement Policies: Are UC Students Overpaid? ," Science's Next Wave, 30 July 1999. Password Available Upon Request

"Affirmative Action in Science Training Under Attack," Science's Next Wave, 24 July 1998. Free Access

Profiles of Scientists

Vincent Berger, Arnaud Brignon, Kazuho Oku, & Kevin Shakesheff, in Technology Review's special feature on the top 100 innovators in 2002 special edition. June 2002.

"Profile of Biophysicist Michelle Wang, Damon Runyon Postdoctoral Fellow," GrantsNet, 2 March 1998. Free Access

"Yulun Wang, Medical Robotics Pioneer," Science's Next Wave, 20 November 1998. Password Available Upon Request

"Constructing a Career in Bioengineering: Profile of Kay C Dee," Science's Next Wave, 4 December 1998. Password Available Upon Request

"Profile of Developmental Biologist Marnie Halpern," GrantsNet, 2 March 1998. Free Access

Scientific

McCann UD, MMertl M, Eligulashvili V, Ricaurte GA (1999). Cognitive performance in (+/-) 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, "ecstasy") users: a controlled study. Psychopharmacology 143(4)417-425.

McCann UD, Eligulashvili V, MMertl M, Murphy D, Ricaurte GA (1999). Altered neuroendocrine and behavioral responses to m-chlorophenyliperazine in 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) users. Psychopharmacology 147:56-65.

McCann UD, MMertl M, Murphy D, Post RM, Ricaurte GA (1999). Neuroendocrine effects of intravenous meta-chlorophenylpiperazine in 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine users. American Psychiatric Association annual Meeting. New Research Program; (abstract) NR 298, p. 147-148.


 

 

Résumé Publications

Created by Melissa M. Mertl November 1999
Last updated 16 August 2002
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