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I'm an SEO copywriter with a degree in biological science. Before writing, I was a science teacher for 15 years. So, I know how to write about health in a way that's engaging and easy to understand. I've written for NSW Health, UNSW Science and Kidspot, among other publications. My clients include news outlets, insurance groups, vitamin companies and universities. I write SEO friendly websites and long-form articles, newsletters, publications and blogs.

All of my work adheres to AHPRA guidelines and my research is referenced, from peer-reviewed journal articles.

Qualifications:

Ba Biology, Grad Cert Science Education

Experience:

15 years of science teaching, copywriting since 2018

Writer Categories:

Consumer Education.  Promotion/marketing.  Writer.  Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).  Blogs.  Website Copywriting. 

Specialty Topics:

Diabetes.  Epidemiology.  Genetics.  Healthy Aging.  Men's Health.  Mental Health.  Pregnancy.  Women's Health.  Psychology.  Health Science.  Biology.  Maternal & Child Health.  Chemistry. 

Contact Details:

 melissa@melissagerke.com
 0418 621 482
 http://www.melissagerke.com

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AMWA Early Career Award Winner 2025!

Congratulations to Halimat Atanda, winner of the 2025 AMWA Early Career Award. 

The judging panel was impressed by the quality of her submission, 'Methylation Simplified'. One judge commented, “This was a thoroughly enjoyable and highly engaging read. The writer made excellent use of literary devices to explain complex concepts. The flow was good and it was written at an appropriate level for the intended audience.”

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