Media Officer
Michelle has been writing and editing for STIAS since 2014. Her work entails writing news articles on the seminars presented by fellows for the website. She also writes and edits for various STIAS publications including the newsletter.
“I love the challenge of writing across so many disciplines and subject areas, and the environment of constant learning that STIAS provides”.
Michelle holds an MPhil (Journalism) cum laude and is a writer, editor, proofreader and media and communications consultant with many years of experience in the science, health and academic editing field. Highlights in her career include working as Communications Manager for the South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative, as Managing Editor of the AIDS Bulletin (which she co-founded) for the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), and as Communications Manager for Strategic Evaluation Advisory and Development (SEAD) Consulting.
In addition to her work at STIAS, she is also the Communications Officer for the Health Systems Research Unit at the SAMRC and has been involved in many freelance editing and writing projects including for Stellenbosch University and the Academy of Science of South Africa.