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Merryn Mckinnon

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Science Communication

Australian National University

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About Merryn Mckinnon at Australian National University (ANU)

Merryn McKinnon is a scholar at the Australian National University specializing in science communication, public understanding of science, and gender diversity in STEM.

Research Areas

Climate Change CommunicationGender Inequality in STEMScience JournalismPublic Health CommunicationMedia StudiesVaccine Information SeekingScience and SocietyDiversity in Science

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