Making Science Fun Again

  • "Rebecca played a key role in preparing and refining video content for ISHAS, carefully editing footage to ensure a clear, engaging, and professional final product that will be a valuable resource for the research community. Her attention to detail and creative input to suggest short summaries to accompany the videos was really appreciated. Rebecca was great to work with, always keeping in contact and producing high-quality content with a quick turnaround time!"

    —Rebecca Dodd, PhD, Customer

  • "Dr. Mellema provided me with timely developmental feedback on an NIH F32 proposal despite my tight timetable. she identified logic gaps and missing introductory information and gave helpful suggestion on how to address it. Her insightful commentary helped me to restructure my proposal into a cohesive two aim narrative that I am ultimately very proud of."

    Alysha Stanton, Phd, Customer

  • "Becca built a polished, streamlined website for my lab and research program. It's modern, clean, and professional appearance is very usable, and received a lot of praise from incoming students and other visitors who wanted to learn more about our work. Maintenance has been a breeze, and Becca has been very helpful in answering questions, updating content and handling things efficiently. She has gone the extra mile for us!"

    -Aaron Petrey, PhD, Customer

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“A jack of all trades, master of none…

…But far better yet than a master of one!”

A PhD in Microbiology and Immunology, a writer, a presenter, a D&D Dungeon Master, a dabbler in science art, a hopeful author, and a cyclist: all mixed into one science communicator!

My curiosity and passion that led me to pursuing my PhD in Microbiology and Immunology are the very same that drive me to combine my passions to teach, talk, and illustrate science.

Meet Dr. Rebecca Mellema, PhD

A chalk drawing of a bacterium on a black chalkboard, with the word 'Bacteriophage' written above and a small cartoon bacteria illustration nearby.