Melissa Christianson, PhD
Staff Writer
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
After earning her undergraduate degree from Yale University, Melissa pursued her PhD in neurobiology at Duke University with Don Lo. She continued to broaden her knowledge about the neuroscience of disease as a postdoc at Duke, where she realized her passion for clear scientific communication. Melissa is now a medical and scientific writer focused on translating complex scientific messages into understandable English for the public.