London
Web
http://www.stmediting.co.uk
Media
Books, encyclopaedias, illustrated books, journals, magazines, multi-author books, online materials
Software
MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, PerfectIt, Thrix, My Grammarly, Macrex
Qualifications and awards
BSc Applied Biology (Tech), specialising in Microbiology; PhD Virus Immunology - working on immunity to influenza virus.
Professional member of the CIEP and the Society of Indexers (MSocInd), member of the European Association of Science Editors, the British Society for Immunology, and the British Library.
Experience
Editing: Freelance editor since 1999; editorial assistant, Information Retrieval, 1978–79. Biology and medical subject editing to academic research level. Other sciences including mathematics and physics editing to A level.
Medical Scientist for Medical Research Council and Francis Crick Institute until 2019, research into infection and immunity, human studies on tuberculosis, influenza. and other respiratory diseases.
Training
Editorial: Medical editing professional development day (SfEP) 2005, Book indexing postal tutorials 2003, Web editing and proofreading (SfEP) 2002, On-screen editing 2 (SfEP) 2002.
Clients
Main clients include: Cambridge University Press, Department for Education UK, EibunKousei, Hodder Arnold, International Water Association, Pastest, QBS Learning, Reproductive Healthcare, Springer Verlag, Thieme, tfm publishing, Wiley
Subjects
Biochemistry, biology (general, molecular/cell), biotechnology, conservation (green issues), ecology, genetics (microbial, molecular, recombinant DNA), life sciences (general, applied), medicine (academic/research), medical specialisms (bacteriology, immunology, microbiology, mycology, tropical medicine, virology), sciences (academic, history of science, popular, technology)
Featured
Considerable experience in a wide range of scientific subjects at research level, especially immunology and virology. I am happy to work on specialized subjects or more general material. Any topic acceptable. Available all year round.
Disclaimer note
The CIEP Directory of Editorial Services should be considered a point of first contact and prospective clients must satisfy themselves that members are capable of the work on offer. The Institute cannot be held responsible for the quality of work provided by any member listed in the directory. The members themselves are responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of their entries in the Directory and the CIEP has not made any attempt to vet them. The institute cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in the Directory. Inclusion in the Directory as a freelance does not necessarily mean that the member is self-employed as defined by HM Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions.