Merry R. Buckley, Ph.D.
freelance science writer
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Summary
Merry Buckley is a freelance science writer who specializes in writing about microbiology and other life sciences. A scientist by training, Merry has extensive experience in writing about highly technical subjects in a clear, accessible style.
Assignments
Merry has experience writing for print, online, and radio productions. Past projects have included:
- Magazine feature articles,
- Reports on the proceedings of scientific meetings,
- Podcast interviews for a scientific society,
- Radio scripts, and
- Blog posts.
About the Writer
Merry earned her Bachelors in Biochemistry from the University of California, Davis and her Ph.D. in Crop and Soil Science from Michigan State University. She lives in Ithaca, New York, home to Cornell University and nine-month-long winters, and the birthplace of the ice cream sundae.
Recent Publications
Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis: Infrequent Human Pathogen or Public Health Threat?, a report from the American Academy of Microbiology, by Carol Nacy and Merry Buckley. 2008.
The Uncharted Microbial World: Microbes and Their Activities in the Environment, by Carrie Harwood and Merry Buckley. 2008.
Microbial Energy Conversion, by Judith Wall and Merry Buckley. 2007. (Over 67,000 downloads as of June 2008.)