Melissa Mayer has been a science writer and fact-checker for more than 10 years; she was previously a science teacher. She is a regular contributor to the Entomological Society of America’s blogEntomology Todayand has also covered science for the Society for Neuroscience andMentalFloss, among others. Melissa has also written a few books, including a pair of middle school readers about the neurobiology of emotion:Why We Worry: The Science of AnxietyandWhy We Rage: The Science of Anger.
Melissa’s favorite beats include entomology, microbiology, cell biology, and neuroscience...
Expertise
Cell Biology, neuroscience, entomology, microbiology, LGBTQ+, sexual violence, crisis counseling
Board Certifications and Training
Teaching certificate with endorsements in biology, ECE, ELE, ESOL/ELL
Education
Bachelor of Arts in History, Minor in Biology, Trinity University
Master of Science Candidate in Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida
