エディター履歴
Dr. Allan Easteal
Posted June 18th, 2008 by admin1965 - Ph.D.Chemistry, University of Tasmania, Australia
1961 - M.Sc.Chemistry, University of Auckland, New Zealand
ニュージーランド在住。特に高分子科学の経験が豊富な化学者。融解塩中の拡散電位に関して博士論文を発表。過去20年にわたり、主に高分子科学について幅広く研究。Purdue University (米国インディアナ州ラファイエット)およびCatholic University of America(米国ワシントンDC)の客員教授であり、1986年まではオーストラリア国立大学(オーストラリア、キャンベラ)の旧Research School of Physical Sciencesの研究員を務める。1966年以降オークランド大学(ニュージーランド)化学部職員。高分子電解質ゲル類の電荷および大量運搬のメカニズム、微小繊維補強された複合物、天然繊維の自然分解性複合材料、電導ポリマー/熱可塑性物質混合と複合物に基づく生物分解可能複合物、高性能エマルジョン木材接着剤、バリアコーティングと木材の光安定化作用のためのトリートメント/コーティングシステムの新素材開発の原資料としての自然発生的ポリマー利用等を含む研究専門知識を持つ。
Dr. Easteal is a chemist with particular experience in macromolecular science. His PhD topic was on the diffusion potentials in molten salts, but for the past twenty years his research has been primarily on a broad range of macromolecular science topics. Dr Easteal has been a Visiting Professor at Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, US, and The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C., US, and from 1982 to 1986 was a Research Fellow in the (then) Research School of Physical Sciences, The Australian National University, Canberra, A.C.T, Australia. Since 1966 he has been a staff member of the Chemistry Department, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Dr Easteal’s research expertise includes utilisation of naturally occurring polymers as source materials for development of new materials, charge- and mass-transport mechanisms in polyelectrolyte gels, microfibril reinforced composites, biodegradable composites based on natural fibres, conducting polymer/thermoplastic blends and composites, high performance emulsion wood adhesives, barrier coatings, and treatment/coating systems for photostabilisation of timber. Dr Easteal began working for the Edanz Group in 2008.
Dr. Andrew Dingley
Posted July 9th, 2008 by admin1996 – PhD.Biochemistry, The University of Sydney, Australia
1991 – BSc(Hons 1st), Biochemistry, The University of Sydney, Australia
ニュージーランド在住。研究分野は生化学全般で、特にタンパク質構造と機能の特徴づけが専門。15年以上にわたり、世界的にインパクトファクターの高いジャーナルで論文発表を続ける。科学書籍を多数執筆、現在は「Biochemical Journal」誌の編集諮問委員会のエディターも務める。
Dr Dingley’s research is broadly in the area of biochemistry, with particular interest in characterizing protein structure and function. Dr Dingley has over 15 years experience in publishing articles in international high-impact journals. He has written scientific book chapters, and is an editor on the editorial advisory board for the Biochemical Journal. Dr Dingley began as an editor for Edanz Editing and Liwen Bianji (Edanz Editing China) in 2008.
Dr. Daniel McGowan
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin2002 - Ph.D.Molecular Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, NZ
1998 - M.Sc.(1st Hons).Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Auckland, NZ
1996 - BSc.Double major in Biochemistry and Zoology, University of Auckland, NZ
ニュージーランド出身、イギリス在住。エダンズ・グループのサイエンス・ディレクター。2003年にEU Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowshipを受賞。レーザー顕微解剖、 マイクロアレイ分析とプロテオミクスを組み合わせたハンチント ン病やパーキ ンソン病の分子構造ラボを研究。プロテオミクス、機能的なゲノミクスと細胞イ メージングを含む新旧技術の広範囲で多岐にわたる専門のラボ経験とともに、神経変性疾患、 神経機能、分子細胞生物学とタンパク質生化学についての徹底的な知識を持つ。 エダンズ・グループの専属エディター就任以前は、2006年10月まで「Nature Reviews Neuroscience」誌 の副編集長を務める。
Dr. McGowan has won many awards during his career including in 2003 the EU Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship. He has worked in laboratories investigating the molecular mechanisms in Parkinson’s disease as well as those involved in Huntington’s disease, combining laser micro-dissection, microarray analysis and proteomics. Further study involved micro-array gene expression analysis of molecular processes occurring during normal ageing and how these are affected by mental exercise. Dr. McGowan has an in-depth knowledge of neurodegenerative diseases, neural function, marine zoology, molecular and cellular biology and protein biochemistry, along with extensive multi-disciplinary laboratory experience of contemporary and traditional techniques including proteomics, functional genomics and cell imaging. His excellent written and oral communication skills are demonstrated by several first author publications. From 2005 to October 2006, Dr. McGowan was an Associate Editor at Nature Reviews Neuroscience before becoming a full-time editor for Edanz Editing.
Dr. Anna Thompson
Posted August 18th, 2008 by admin1999 - Ph.D.Renal Physiology, University of London (UCL), UK
1995 - B.Sc.(Hon).Applied Biological Sciences, Manchester University, UK
イギリス在住。腎臓生理学/内分泌学、糖尿病と生殖が中心の生理学。博士号取得のために、腎機能におけるステロイド代謝の影響を調査。博士課程研究員として、人間の胎盤と糖尿病のマウスモデルを含む様々な系統でステロイド代謝を研究。また、糖尿病動物モデルの細胞内シグナリングにおけるブドウ糖毒性の影響も研究。ステロイド標識免疫検定法、組織学、mRNA/DNA抽出と浄化、RT-PCR、in situ RT-PCR、主要な細胞培養、DNA浄化、クローニングとフットプリント法、ノーザン/サザン/ウエスタンブロットと光学/蛍光性/共焦点顕微鏡検査等のテクニカルスキルを持つ。優れた文書技術があり、多数の査読ジャーナル記事を執筆。糖尿病、胃腸病学、免疫学、腫瘍学と喘息を含む広範囲にわたる領域のメディカルライターとして5年以上の経験を持つ。
Dr. Thompson's scientific background is in physiology with an emphasis on renal physiology/endocrinology, diabetes and reproduction. For her PhD she investigated the effects of steroid metabolism on renal function and as a Postdoctoral Fellow she focused on steroid metabolism in various systems including human placenta and diabetic mice models. She also investigated the impact of glucose toxicity on intracellular signaling in diabetic animal models. Technical skills include steroid radio-immunoassay, histology, mRNA/DNA extraction and purification, RT-PCR, in situ RT-PCR, primary cell culture, DNA purification, cloning and footprinting, Northern, Southern and Western blots and light/fluorescence/confocal microscopy. Dr. Thompson has excellent writing skills and has written numerous peer-reviewed journal articles. She has over 5 years’ experience as a full-time Medical Writer in a wide range of topics including diabetes, gastroenterology, immunology, oncology and asthma. Dr Thompson began working with Edanz Editing in 2008.
Dr. Jeremy Allen
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin1996 - Ph.D.Genetics, MRC Human Genetics Unit and University of Edinburgh, UK
1991 - B.Sc.Hons Biotechnology, Kings’ College, University of London, UK
イギリス在住。神経科学、発生生物学および遺伝学の分野が専門の生物学者。博士課程では四肢発生に影響を及ぼす突然変異のマウスの分子遺伝子分析も研究。 2004年までBabraham研究所(英国ケンブリッジ)の神経生物学部の研究者を務める。DNA/RNA操作と浄化/隔離、電気泳動、 PCR、クローニング、ブロッティング、ライブラリー・スクリーニング、導入遺伝子のデザインと構築、人工染色体工学、ES細胞の遺伝子ターゲティングのベクトルのデザインと構築、細胞培養、組織学的技術、マウス行動分析、小動物手術と生物情報科学ツール(シーケンスデータベース、分析ツール等の)などの研究スキルを持つ。神経科学と遺伝学に関連した分野のエディター。
Dr. Allen is biologist with particular experience in the fields of neuroscience, developmental biology and genetics. His PhD topic involved molecular genetic analysis of mouse mutations that affect limb development. From 1996 to 2004, Dr. Allen was a researcher at the Department of Neurobiology, The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK. Dr. Allen’s research skills and techniques include DNA/RNA manipulation and purification/isolation, electrophoreses, PCR, cloning, all blottings, library screening, genetic mapping, design and construction of transgenes, artificial chromosome engineering, design and construction of vectors for gene targeting in ES cells, cell culture, histological techniques, mouse behavioural analysis, small animal surgery, and bioinformatic tools such as sequence databases and analysis tools. Dr. Allen began working with Edanz Editing as an editor in fields associated with neuroscience and genetics in 2007.
Dr. Jon Wright
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin1995 - Ph.D.Chemistry, University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST)
1991 - B.Sc.(First Hons), University of Essex, UK
2004 - Grad.Cert. in Trade Mark Law and Practice, University of Technology, Australia
オーストラリア在住。1997年より非ネイティブ著者の科学原稿の校正を担当。メイン専門分野は(有機物、有機金属化合物、無機および表面)化学、半導体、バイオセンサー(変換器、DNAとタンパク質配列)とナノテクノロジーなど多岐にわたる科学分野。現在の業界使用より軽度の状況下のアンモニア精製の新しい触媒経路の調査で1997年まで、東京大学の博士研究員。エダンズ・グループの校正以外にも、現在英国に拠点を置き、バイオナノセンサー分野の研究専門の科学者として活躍中。
Dr. Wright has been editing scientific manuscripts for non-native authors since 1997 and has been an editor for Edanz Editing since 2004. His scientific background is diverse with the main scientific fields being in Chemistry (organic, organometallic, inorganic and surface), Semiconductors, Biosensors (transducers, DNA and protein arrays) and Nanotechnology. In 1996/7 Dr. Wright was a Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Tokyo, Japan, investigating novel catalytic pathways capable of generating ammonia under milder conditions than presently used in industry. As well as working for Edanz editing, Dr. Wright, now based in the UK, continues as a research scientist in the field of bionanosensors.
Dr. Alison Sherwin
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin1992 - Ph.D.Biochemistry, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK
1988 - B.Sc(Hons).Biochemistry, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK
ニュージーランド在住。専門は骨関節炎、組織工学と細胞培養を中心とした生化学で、テストと分析のあらゆる面で豊富な経験を持つ。文書技術が非常に高く、様々なジャーナルの査読を担当すると同時に、筆頭著者として多数のジャーナル記事と科学論文を発表。2001年以来、日本人著者から寄せられた健康・生命科学関連の3000件以上の原稿を校正しているエダンズ・グループの専任エディター。
Dr. Sherwin’s scientific background is in biochemistry with emphasis on osteoarthritis, tissue engineering and cell culture, and is experienced in all aspects of testing and analysis. Dr. Sherwin has excellent writing skills and has written numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and scientific reports as lead author, as well as acting as a peer-review referee for various journals. Dr Sherwin has been a full time editor with Edanz Editing since 2001. During that time she has edited over 3000 manuscripts in the Health and Life Sciences for Japanese authors.
Dr. Nicholas Smith
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin- Anatomy
- Biomedical and Life Science
- Molecular Biology
- Physiology
- Cell Biology
- Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
- Pharmacology
- Biochemistry
- Endocrinology
- Genomics and Proteomics
- Biotechnology
- Gerontology
- General Medicine
- Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy
- Traditional Medicine
- Urology and Nephrology
- Vascular Medicine
2006 - Ph.D.Biochemistry/Endocrinology, Queen Mary, University of London, UK
2002 - Postgraduate Certificate “Principles of Protein Structure”, Birkbeck, University of London
2000 - B.Sc.(Hons).Physiology, University of Bristol, UK
イギリス出身、ニュージーランド在住。エダンズ・グループのコンサルタント兼エディター。就任以前は、製薬産業向け医療教育サービスとして、世界的に認められた機関「メディクスインターナショナル」でシニア・メディカル・ライターとして、有名な製薬会社の様々な医療コミュニケーションプロジェクトを成功させ、医学・科学ライティング/コミュニケーションの膨大な経験を積む。ロンドン大学クィーン・メアリー校の細胞・分子科学研究所にて研究助手として主に糖尿病関連代謝疾患の生化学を中心とする研究に携わり博士研究を行う。博士論文のタイトルは、"The Role of PPARalpha in Modulating Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Action using In Vivo Models of Insulin Resistance" 。
Dr. Smith’s PhD thesis was entitled “The Role of PPARalpha in Modulating Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Action using In Vivo Models of Insulin Resistance”. Dr. Smith has been a Research Assistant at the Queen Mary, University of London’s Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences where he focused on the biochemistry of diabetes and related metabolic disorders. He has also been a Research Fellow at the London Sport Institute, part of Middlesex University. Dr. Smith has studied editing and design skills in relation to publication at the London School of Journalism and is now a fulltime medical writer. Dr Smith has gained extensive experience in medical and scientific communications while he worked at the internationally recognised agency Medicus International, where he worked on a range of medical communications projects for several well known pharmaceutical companies. He joined the Edanz group in 2006, where he is able to apply his wide research background and expertise in the medical communications sector to assisting clients to achieve their publication goals.
Dr. Gregor James Stewart
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin1989 - Ph.D.Biotechnology, Durham University, UK
1985 - B.Sc(Hons).Biotechnology, Leeds University, UK
イギリス出身。エジンバラ大学およびグラスゴー大学で博士号終了研究者として酵母ゲノムプロジェクトのゲノムの一部を配列決定し、酵母の小嚢トラフィックの試験管内再現を研究。グラスゴー大学では、マウス脳の黒質で濃縮された表示シーケンスタグの配列および分析、マウス遺伝子の配列と分析において共同研究を行う。2007年まで英国のThomson ScientificのGeneseqチームのシニアアナリスト。DNA/タンパク質配列データにおいて経験豊富で、革新的な解決主導型のバイオインフォマティクスのアナリスト。著者であり作家として多数出版。
For ten years Dr. Stewart was a Post-Doctoral Research Scientist at Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities involved in molecular biology research that included sequencing and analysis of various genes for genome projects. Dr. Stewart is an experienced bioinformatics analyst with specific experience in DNA/protein sequence data. From 2001 to 2007 Dr. Stewart was a Senior Analyst in Thomson Scientifics Geneseq team based in Glasgow. Dr. Stewart began as an editor for Edanz Editing in 2007, working in molecular biology fields with emphasis on genomics.
Dr. Bianca Kuipers
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin1999 - Ph.D.Analytical Environmental Chemistry, University of British Columbia Canada
1993 - M.Sc.(hons).Synthetic Organometallic Chemistry, University of Auckland, New Zealand
1991 - B.Sc.Chemistry and Zoology, University of Auckland, New Zealand
カナダ在住。博士課程で(特定のPCBとPAHsでの)有機環境汚染物質の微生物分解を研究し、結果として生じる物質の機器分析方法(主にGC/MSとHPLC を用いて)を開発。専門は有機化合物の分析と改善を中心とした分析的環境化学。物質科学分野の校正も担当。またAbstractやプレゼンテーションを含む出版物も多数執筆。ジャーナル投稿の査読者としても経験があり、修士・博士論文と同様に多数のジャーナルも編集。
In her Ph.D research Dr Kuipers investigated the microbial degradation of organic environmental contaminants (in particular PCBs and PAHs), and developed instrumental methods to analyze the resulting products (mainly by using GC/MS and HPLC). Dr. Kuipers’ core scientific background is in analytical environmental chemistry, with an emphasis on the analysis and remediation of organic compounds. Dr Kuipers also edits in the fields of material sciences. Dr Kuipers has authored many refereed publications as well as abstracts and presentations. She has also acted as a referee for journal submissions, and edited numerous journal articles as well as Masters and PhD theses. Dr. Kuipers lives in Vancouver, Canada and has worked as an English editor for Edanz Editing since 2002.
Dr. Rebecca Devon
Posted September 5th, 2008 by Atsuko1996 - Ph.D.Molecular Genetics, MRC Human Genetics Unit and University of Edinburgh, UK
1992 - BA(Cantab.)Natural Sciences, Christ's College, University of Cambridge, UK
イギリス在住。神経科学と遺伝学が専門の生物学者。1996年に精神病遺伝学で博士号を取得。博士号取得後、バンクーバー(カナダ)および、エジンバラ(英国)にて、運動ニューロン疾患(筋萎縮性側索硬化症)の珍しい遺伝型の研究を行う。50以上の研究報告、章(書籍)、論評、補助金アプリケーション等の執筆経験があり、分子生物学ジャーナルの原稿の査読も担当。
Dr. Devon is a biologist with a special interest in neuroscience and genetics. She obtained her PhD in 1996 on the genetics of psychiatric illness. Since then she has undertaken postdoctoral research on a rare inherited form of Motor Neurone Disease (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in Vancouver, Canada, and Edinburgh, UK. She has written over 50 research papers, book chapters, reviews and grant applications, and has peer-reviewed manuscripts for molecular biology journals. Dr. Devon began working with Edanz Editing in 2008.
Dr. Willeke Mom
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin2003 - Ph.D.Anatomy, University of Auckland, Auckland, NZ
1991 - M.Sc.Medical Biology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
1986 - B.Sc. Biology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
オランダ在住。パーキンソン病の治療としての胎児の中脳ドーパミン作用性腹部中脳ニューロンの移植の臨床的/科学的な研究に加え、1)アルツハイマー病にかかった人間の脳のコリン作動性除神経と斑形成、2)パーキンソン病のネズミモデルのドーパミン作用性移植片の進行と副作用に対するカルシウム拮抗薬ニモジピンの作用の電子顕微鏡的および光学顕微鏡による研究。大脳基底核に関する教科書を多数出版しており、この分野に精通した先駆者で、数多くの共著出版がある。校正分野は免疫組織化学と電子、落射蛍光、明視野、共焦でビデオ強化された顕微鏡検査、細胞培養(トランスフェクション)と分子生物学的技術(ウエスタンブロット法、フィルタ遅滞分析評価、DNA/RNA隔離、配列とクローニングなど)。
Dr. Willeke Mom’s main research topics have been; 1. Cholinergic denervation and plaque formation in the human brain with Alzheimer's disease; and 2. Electronmicroscopic and lightmicroscopic research on the effects of the calcium antagonist nimodipine on the development and outgrowth of a dopaminergic graft in a rat model of Parkinson's disease; along with clinical/scientific research on implantation of fetal mesencephalic dopaminergic ventral mesencephalon neurons as a treatment of Parkinson's disease. Dr. Mom has published extensively as lead and co-author, as well as authoring chapters in textbooks on basal ganglia. Dr Mom has been an editor for Edanz Editing since 2004. Her fields of editing are well described by her various laboratory skills and techniques; immunohistochemistry and electron, epifluorescent, bright field, confocal and video enhanced microscopy, cell culture (transfections), and molecular biological techniques such as Western blotting, filter retardation assay, DNA/RNA isolation, sequencing and cloning.
Dr. David Maree
Posted June 20th, 2008 by adminPhD.Chemistry, Rhodes University, South Africa
MSc.Chemistry, University of the Free State, South Africa
BSc.Chemistry and Physics, University of the Free State, South Africa
オーストラリア在住。湿式精錬を研究する科学者。以前はRhodes University(南アフリカ)の分析化学の教授。博士論文タイトルは「Effects of axial ligands on the photosensitising properties of silicon octaphenoxyphthalocyanines」。世界的な査読ジャーナルで20回の論文発表、12の会議に出席の経験を持つ。
Dr. Maree is a presently a research scientist resident in Perth, Australia, where he is involved in hydrometallurgy research. He previously was a lecturer in Analytical Chemistry at Rhodes University, South Africa. His PhD title was “Effects of axial ligands on the photosensitising properties of silicon octaphenoxyphthalocyanines”. He has published 20 papers in international peer-reviewed journals and has presented at 12 conferences. Dr. Maree began working for the Edanz Group in 2008.
Dr. Anthony Lodge
Posted September 16th, 2008 by admin1997 - PhD.Cellular and Developmental Neurobiology, University of Liverpool, UK
1991 - BSc.(Hons)Biochemistry, University of Manchester, UK
イギリス在住。学界と製薬産業両方の研究経験を持つ細胞生物学者。神経系の発達における軸索ガイダンスのアクチン細胞骨格と細胞接着分子の役割の研究で博士号取得し、その後も研究を進める。2001年にグラクソスミスクラインに加わり、神経変性疾患および精神疾患の目標識別と確認イニシアティブ、幹細胞を含む新薬発見戦略の開発に携わる。細胞生物学、分子生物学とタンパク質生化学技術の広い範囲をカバーする技術的専門知識に長けている。世界的査読付ジャーナルで筆頭著者として数々の論文を発表。
Dr. Lodge is a cell biologist with research experience in both academia and the pharmaceutical industry. For his PhD and postdoctoral work, he studied the roles of the actin cytoskeleton and cell adhesion molecules in axon guidance during nervous system development. Dr. Lodge joined GlaxoSmithKline in 2001, where he has been involved in target identification and validation initiatives for neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, and in developing drug discovery strategies involving stem cells. His technical expertise covers a broad spectrum of cell biology, molecular biology and protein biochemistry techniques. Dr. Lodge has published several first author publications in international peer-reviewed journals. He began editing for the Edanz Group in 2008.
Dr. Alan Hodgson
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin1976 - B.Sc.(Hons.)Marine Biology, Liverpool University
1980 - Ph.D.Marine Biology, Manchester University
2004 - D.Sc.Manchester University
南アフリカ在住。世界的に有名な科学者であり教育者、また無脊椎動物生物学、細胞構造と機能、動物の繁殖、環境生理学、海洋生物学と導入顕微鏡検査の講義をする動物学の教授でもある。専門は生殖生物学で、特に無脊椎動物の配偶子形成の発達プロセス、精子構造と機能、分類学上の比較精子構造とその適用、進化生物学、軟体動物の生殖生物学/生態環境、精子生理学。また、河口性生物学と河口性および潮間資源の管理が研究分野。科学ジャーナルに105の出版物があり、他にも書籍と本文執筆。海洋生物学に関する21の国際ジャーナルの査読者でもある。多数の国際的な専門ソサエティのメンバーでもある。(Malacological Society of London, International Society of Invertebrate Reproduction, Unitas Malacologica, Microscopy Society of Southern Africa, Zoological Society of Southern Africa, Member of the Royal Society of South Africa, Member of the Californian Malacological Society, American Microscopical Society, and the Marine Biological Association, Plymouth)
Dr. Hodgson, an internationally renowned scientist and educator, is a Professor of Zoology lecturing in invertebrate biology, cell structure and function, animal reproduction, environmental physiology, marine biology and introductory microscopy. His interests are in reproductive biology particularly in developmental processes in gametogenesis of invertebrates , structure and function of spermatozoa, comparative sperm structure and its application in taxonomy and evolutionary biology, reproductive biology/ecology of molluscs, and the physiology of spermatozoa. As well, estuarine biology, and the management of estuarine and intertidal resources are fields in which Dr Hodgson carries out research. Dr. Hodgson has published extensively, with 105 publications in peer evaluated scientific journals, a book and chapters in 3 other books. He is a peer reviewer for 21 International journals associated with Marine Biology. He is a member of numerous professional societies, including; Malacological Society of London, International Society of Invertebrate Reproduction, Unitas Malacologica, Microscopy Society of Southern Africa, Zoological Society of Southern Africa, Member of the Royal Society of South Africa, Member of the Californian Malacological Society, American Microscopical Society, and the Marine Biological Association, Plymouth.
Dr. Shaun Clements
Posted May 29th, 2008 by adminPh.D.Fisheries Science, Oregon State University, Oregon, USA
M.Sc.1st Class Hons.Biological Science, Waikato University, NZ
B.Sc.Biological Sciences (Earth Science minor), Waikato University, NZ
アメリカ在住。「Behavioral Neuroscience」誌、「General and Comparative Endocrinology」誌、「Hormones and Behavior」誌などの世界的ジャーナルの筆頭著者として数々のレポートを発表。多数の専門レポートを執筆、学会で25以上のプレゼンテーションを担当。甲殻類研究に携わり、遠隔測定配列と関連ソフトウェアも開発。ステロイド標識免疫検定法、血漿乳酸塩とブドウ糖とイオン測定、組織学、とmRNA/DNA抽出と浄化等の研究技術を持つ。特に水産生物科学分野の校正を担当するエディター。
Dr. Clements has published nine reports as first author in international peer-reviewed journals such as; Behavioral Neuroscience, General and Comparative Endocrinology, and Hormones and Behavior. He has written numerous professional reports and made over 25 presentations at congresses Dr. Clements has also been undertaken crustacean research and established telemetry arrays and associated software. Some of his research techniques and skills involve steroid radio-immunoassay, plasma lactate and glucose and ion determination, histology, and mRNA/DNA extraction and purification. Dr. Clements began editing for Edanz editing in 2007 in areas associated with the biological sciences, especially in Fisheries fields.
Dr. David Smith
Posted September 5th, 2008 by Atsuko1970 - Ph.D.Mathematics, Washington State University
1967 - M.A.Mathematics, Washington State University
1965 - B.A.Portland State University
ニュージーランド在住。2008年までオークランド大学で、数学を教授。「MathematicalChronicle」誌(現「the New Zealand Journal of Mathematics」誌)のエディターとして5年、また季刊誌「NZMS Newsletter」のエディターとして8年間活躍。可換代数学と代数幾何学が専門で、近年は乗算モジュールの分野でも専門研究を行う。線形代数の大学の教科書、ならびに世界的な査読付ジャーナルに約15の研究記事を執筆、もしくは共同執筆。
Dr. Smith lectured in Mathematics at the University of Auckland from 1970 until 2008. He served for five years as Editor for the Mathematical Chronicle (now the New Zealand Journal of Mathematics) and for eight years as Editor of the quarterly NZMS Newsletter. His research interest has been in the area of commutative algebra and algebraic geometry, and more recently in the specialised topic of multiplication modules. He has authored or co-authored some fifteen research articles in refereed international journals together with one undergraduate textbook on linear algebra.
Dr. Karen Bradshaw
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin1990 - Ph.D.Computer Science, Cambridge University, UK
1986 - M.Sc.Computer Science, Rhodes University
1984 - B.Sc.(Hons), Rhodes University
1983 - B.Sc., Rhodes University
南アフリカ在住。C++とオブジェクト指向プログラミングを含むすべてのプログラミング言語と分散・並列型プログラミングに焦点をあてたコンピューティング理論の大学コンピューターサイエンス講師。数々の報告書を執筆しており、コンピューターサイエンスと数学のあらゆる分野の原稿の経験豊かなエディター。
Dr. Bradshaw is a university computer science lecturer in the theory of computing, focusing of all programming languages, including C++ and object-oriented programming and distributed and parallel Programming. Dr. Bradshaw has several published reports and is an experienced editor of manuscripts in all fields with aspects of computer science and mathematics. She began as an editor with Edanz Editing in 2007.
Dr. Kim Dirks
Posted June 13th, 2008 by admin2001 - PhD.Physics and Environmental Science, University of Auckland, NZ
1996 - MSc(Hons1).Physics and Environmental Science, University of Auckland, NZ
1992 - BSc.Physics and Meteorology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
ニュージーランド在住。現在オークランド大学公衆衛生学部のベテラン教授。環境問題に対する物理学応用分野で研究経歴を築く。その経歴は、降雨量パターンにおける地形の影響の調査研究から始まり、都市大気汚染の研究に焦点を置く。公衆衛生学部において、環境騒音、気候とヒトの健康の関係等、健康に関連したより多くの分野にわたってその研究の規模を拡大。ニュージーランド気象学会理事長に選出され(2004年-2007年)、「Society」誌の編集者でもある。
Dr. Dirks is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Population Health at the University of Auckland. Her research career has developed around the applications of physics to environmental problems. She began her research career investigating the influence of terrain on rainfall patterns, then focused on urban air pollution. Her appointment to the School of Population Health has expanded her research to include more health-related fields, such as investigations into the relationship between climate and human health, as well as work in the area of environmental noise. Dr. Dirks has recently been elected President of the Meteorological Society of New Zealand and is Journal Editor for the Society. Dr. Dirks began editing for Edanz in 2002.
Marla Brunker
Posted June 11th, 2008 by admin1996 - MS.Biology, New York University
1992 - BS.Biochemistry, Montclair State College, New Jersey, USA
1981 - BA.Political Science, City College of New York
アメリカ在住。査読ジャーナルへの投稿、論文全般、アメリカ規制機関(食品医薬品局、登録商標特許庁など)への出願書類、さまざまな製薬会社の広告、ウェブサイト、スライドを使ったプレゼンテーション、会議などのスクリプトやその他のサポート、および多種多様な医学教材等、20年以上にわたり生医学関係の論文を編集。修士論文のテーマは、HIV+ CD4+細胞の中にアポトーシス。また乳がんと環境医学の研究経験を持つ。
Ms. Brunker has been editing biomedical documents for over two decades, including submissions to peer-reviewed journals; dissertations and other academic papers; applications to US regulatory agencies (the Food and Drug Administration and the Patent and Trademark Office); pharmaceutical advertisements of all types; Web site content; slide presentations, scripts and other support pieces for conferences and similar events; and a wide variety of medical education materials. Her master’s thesis was on apoptosis in HIV+ CD4+ cells. She has also done laboratory work in breast cancer and environmental medicine.
David MacDonald
Posted June 20th, 2008 by admin1988 - M.Sc.Optical Electronics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
1987 - B.Eng.Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
イギリス在住。電子・電気工学分野においてベテランの情報科学者。大学院での光ファイバーレーザージャイロスコープの研究後、電子工学、オプトエレクトロニクスと半導体エレクトロニクス、テレコミュニケーションを専門に、INSPECデータベース用のアカデミックおよび科学論文のインデクサー、またアブストラクターとして2007年までThomson Scientific 社に勤務。その後、電子材料と製造、半導体装置と回路とその製造、および液晶とエレクトロルミネセントディスプレイを含む電子表示技術等を対象に、Derwent World Patent Indexに情報提供しながら、Thomsonの特許アナリストとして活躍。
Mr. MacDonald is an experienced information scientist in the electronic and electrical engineering field. Following postgraduate research in optical fibre laser gyroscopes, he worked for Thomson Scientific from 1994 to 2007 as an indexer and abstractor of academic and scientific papers for the Inspec database, specialising in electronics, optoelectronics and semiconductor electronics, and later telecommunications. He then worked in a patent analyst role for Thomson, providing content for the Derwent World Patent Index, covering electronic materials and manufacturing, semiconductor devices and circuits and their manufacture, and electronic display technology including liquid crystal and electroluminescent displays. He began working as an editor for Edanz Editing in 2008.
Dr. Kristin Demarest
Posted September 16th, 2008 by admin2000 - PhD.Neurobiology and Behavior, SUNY Stony Brook New York, USA
1996 - BS.Psychology, SUNY Stony Brook, New York, USA
2006 - Copyediting Certification, UCSD, La Jolla, California, USA
アメリカ在住。ニューヨーク州立大学で心理学の理学士号を、神経生物学と行動学の博士号を取得。行動マウスモデルの神経科学と遺伝学を研究。研究について、査読付論文を数々執筆。現在スクリップス研究所の科学者。
Dr. Demarest received a BS in Psychology and a PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Her work has focused on the neuroscience and genetics of a behavioral mouse model. From her research she has authored several peer-reviewed papers. She is currently a staff scientist at The Scripps Research Institute. She joined Edanz Group as an editor in 2008.
Dr. Renee M. Mosi
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin1998 - Ph.D.Bio-organic Chemistry, University of British Columbia
1992 - B.Sc.(1st Class Hons).Chemistry/Microbiology, University of Victoria
カナダ在住。改良された基質と抑制剤を用いた2つの糖転移酵素、グリコーゲンホスホリラーゼとシクロデクストリン糖転移酵素の反応のメカニズム等を博士研究。製薬研究に長年従事する経験豊富な熟練研究者。ガン治療のためのシステインプロテアーゼの抗菌剤と抑制剤として金属酵素の抑制剤の識別のための新しい分析評価を開発・実行。酵素学、レセプターに基づく細胞生物学、薬物代謝とタンパク質浄化と生産において専門知識持つ。また科学的な結果解明のためのシステムと手順をデザイン、標準化した。FDAガイドラインについての揺ぎ無い知識があり、GLPとGMP手順の訓練も受けている。Drug Information Association、International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics、Society for Biomolecular Screening、American Society of MicrobiologyおよびCanadian Society of Chemistryの専門会員。10の筆頭著者出版があり、生物学、生化学、化学と薬理学の分野で多数の校正を担当。エダンズ・グループでその幅広い経験と知識を活かす。
Dr. Mosi’s PhD studies involved the mechanism of reaction of two alpha glycosyltransferases, glycogen phosphorylase and cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase, through the use of modified substrates and inhibitors. Dr. Mosi is a senior research scientist with 8 years experience in pharmaceutical drug research. She has developed and implemented novel assays for the purpose of the identification of inhibitors of metallo-enzymes as antibacterials and inhibitors of cysteine proteases for the treatment of cancer. Dr. Mosi has applied expertise in enzymology, receptor based cell biology, drug metabolism and protein purification and production. As well, she has designed and standardized systems and procedures for interpreting scientific results. She also has a sound knowledge of FDA guidelines and trained in GLP and GMP procedures. Dr. Mosi is a professional member of the Drug Information Association, International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics, Society for Biomolecular Screening, American Society of Microbiology, and the Canadian Society of Chemistry. As first author of 10 published, peer reviewed manuscripts, and as editor of numerous other papers in fields of biology, biochemistry, chemistry and pharmacology Dr. Mosi brings an extensive writing background to her editing work for Edanz Editing.
Dr. Susan Furness
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin- Anatomy
- Biomedical and Life Science
- Anesthesiology
- Molecular Biology
- Dermatology
- Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
- Pharmacology
- Biochemistry
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Epidemiology
- Gastroenterology
- Gerontology
- General Medicine
- Hematology
- Immunology
- Medical Imaging and Radiology
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Zoology
- Pediatrics
- Reproduction, Obstetrics and Embryology
- Surgery
- Toxicology
- Vascular Medicine
- Virology
1983 - Ph.D.Embryonic Development, Glasgow University, UK
1980 - B.A.(Hons1st class).Zoology, Oxford University, UK
イギリス在住。Beatson Institute(英国、グラスゴー)癌研究所で白血病等の進行に関連した血液生成幹細胞の成長に影響を及ぼす要因を調べるために様々な分子遺伝子技術を駆使、博士課程研究員を3年務める。後にグラスゴー大学の研究者として野外観察、血液サンプルからの放射性同位元素の分析、呼吸計での鳥の代謝モニタリングを通して海鳥のエネルギー要求性を分析。活発な科学研究の個人の経験と研究報告出版暦を持ち、総合内科、薬理学、遺伝学を含む広範囲にわたるテーマのアブストラクト、インデックス、科学論文の編集において多くの経験をもつ科学分野エディター。2007年までThomson Scientificのメディカル・インデックスのスペシャリストを務める。
For 3 years Dr Furness was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, Glasgow where she used extensive molecular genetic techniques to examine the factors influencing the growth of haematopoietic stem cells, with relevance to the development of cancers such as leukaemia. Later Dr Furness was a researcher at Glasgow University where she analysed the energetic requirements of seabirds, using field observations, analysis of radioisotopes from blood samples and metabolic monitoring of birds in respirometers. Dr. Furness is a scientific editor with extensive experience of abstracting, indexing and editing scientific papers on a wide range of topics including general medicine, pharmacology and genetics, with personal experience of active scientific research and the publishing of research papers. From 1993-2007 Dr Furness was a Specialist Medical Indexer at Thomson Scientific. She began working with Edanz Editing in 2007.
Dr. Sarah Hanton
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin- Biomedical and Life Science
- Earth Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Agriculture
- Animal and Veterinary Sciences
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Modelling of Ecological and Biological Systems
- Computer Science
- Oceanography
- Botany, Plant Pathology and Plant Reproduction
- Ecology and Environmental Science
- Marine Biology
- Zoology
1996 - Ph.D.Marine Biology, University of Aberdeen, UK
1992 - B.Sc.Hons.Ecology, University of York, UK
南アフリカ在住。空間的、時間的な潮間帯および沿岸生物の種を含む潮汐生態学の博士課程研究員として取組む。また強い学歴とデータベース管理の技術を持ち、特に水生生物学、水科学とテクノロジー、アフリカの自然・文化史および鳥類学の文献データベースの編集と開発に携わる。現在数学、生物学、コンピュータ学科で教鞭を執る。 動物学、海洋生物学、データ管理の分野でエダンズ・グループに貢献。
Dr. Hanton undertook post doctoral research in intertidal ecology including the spatial and temporal dynamics of intertidal and coastal species. She has a strong academic background and skills in database management, having maintained, compiled and developed bibliographic databases with a focus on aquatic biology, water science and technology, African natural & cultural history, and ornithology. She currently teaches in the fields of mathematics, biology, and computer studies. Dr. Hanton has published extensively and began editing for Edanz Editing in 2007, editing in a variety of areas.
Dr. Justin Mark Dean
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin- Anatomy
- Biomedical and Life Science
- Anesthesiology
- Cardiology
- Chemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Physiology
- Cell Biology
- Dermatology
- Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Endocrinology
- Epidemiology
- Gastroenterology
- Biotechnology
- Gerontology
- General Medicine
- Hematology
- Immunology
- Oncology
- Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy
- Surgery
- Urology and Nephrology
- Vascular Medicine
2006 - Ph.D.Physiology, University of Auckland Medical School, NZ
1996 - M.Sc. and Technology.(1st Hons).Chemistry, University of Waikato, NZ
1994 - B.Sc. and Technology.Chemistry, University of Waikato, NZ
スウェーデン在住。博士論文のタイトルは「Endogenous Neural Excitation and Inhibition and the Evolution of Preterm Brain Injury」。現在、神経科学関連の分野の博士課程研究員。マイクロダイアリシスとレーザー・ドップラー・プローブ定位配置での、カテーテル、電極配置、動物の検視および解剖を含む大動物と胎児手術技術に携わる。電気生理学で皮質のEEGスパイク波と発作活動(脳のインピーダンス、脳の近赤外分光学(NIRS)、脳のレーザードップラー、温度、ECG、EMG、血圧、超音波血流測定と胎児の呼吸運動)など生体内で電気生理学のデータの計装、レコーディングおよび分析のエキスパート。またシステム生理学での研究はもとより複雑で独特な心血管および中枢神経系反応にも精通。様々なブロット分析技術、プライマー構造とシーケンス分析、mRNAとタンパク質抽出、RT-PCRとジェル電気泳動をなどの分子分野専門。脳組織の染色と分析、イメージングおよび付随する研究所技術を含む組織学の専門家。エダンズ・グループの化学および神経科学分野担当。
Dr. Dean’s PhD thesis was titled “Endogenous Neural Excitation and Inhibition and the Evolution of Preterm Brain Injury”. Dr. Dean is presently a Post-doctoral research fellow in fields related to neuroscience. He has experience in large animal and fetal surgery techniques, including catheter and electrode placement and animal post-mortem and dissections, and in stereotaxic placement of microdialysis and laser Doppler probes. In electrophysiology DR. Dean is skilled in the instrumentation, recording, and analysis of electrophysiological data in vivo, including cortical EEG spike wave and seizure activity, cerebral impedance, cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), cerebral laser Doppler, temperature, ECG, EMG, blood pressure, ultrasonic blood flow measurement, and fetal breathing movements. As well training in systems physiology, as well as an understanding of the complex and unique cardiovascular and central nervous system responses. In molecular fields Dr. Dean covers the various blot analysis techniques, primer design and sequence analysis, mRNA and protein extractions, RT-PCR and gel electrophoresis. Histology including staining and analysis of brain tissue and imaging and the associated laboratory skills are all areas Dr. Dean has experience in. Dr Dean began as an editor for Edanz Editing in 2007, and works in fields related to chemistry and neuroscience.
Dr. Christi Kuhn
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin2003 - Ph.D.Biology, University of Regensburg, Germany
1995 - M.Sc.Microbiology, Colorado State University, Colorado USA
1992 - B.Sc.Microbiology, Colorado State University, Colorado USA
スウェーデン在住。科学研究者として広範囲な経験を持つ。筆頭著者として多数出版。神経科学、生理学、脳リハビリテーション/修復、産後成人ニューロン神経新生、記憶、学習、神経変性病気、幹細胞、PCR、クローニング、サブ・クローニング、減法交配、プラスミド準備/浄化、cDNA、RNAとゲノムDNA浄化を含む分子生物学に関連した分野で豊富な研究実験およびスキルでエダンズ・グループに提供。
Dr. Kuhn has extensive experience as a research scientist and is well published as a first author. She began as an editor for Edanz Editing in 2007 and edits in fields associated with neuroscience, physiology, brain rehabilitation/repair, postnatal and adult neurogenesis, memory, learning, neurodegenerative disease, stem cells, molecular biology, including PCR, cloning, subcloning, subtractive hybridization, plasmid preparation/purification, cDNA, RNA, and genomic DNA purification. She also has working experience with all associated laboratory tests and skills necessary for that environment.
Dr. Robert Mckenzie
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin2001 - Ph.D.Botany, Dept. of Plant and Microbial Sciences, University of Canterbury, NZ
1989 - M.Sc.(1st Hons).Botany, Dept of Botany, University of Auckland, NZ
1988 - B.Sc Botany, University of Auckland, NZ
南アフリカ在住。Rhodes University(南アフリカ)博士研究員であり「the African Journal of Range and Forage Science」誌のプロダクション・エディター。広範囲な執筆経験があり、研究技術を植物DNA配列とPCR技術、植物細胞壁の顕微鏡検査、系統発生学的で表現学的なデータ分析方法、授粉生態学、組織学、細胞学、PAGE電気泳動と隔離と単糖類分析の分野をカバーするリサーチ・スキルを持つ。植物分類学、一般進化、キク科進化、生物地理学、形態学と生殖生物学(交雑)の進化、植物増殖システムと形態学の分野を担当。
Dr. McKenzie is a postdoctoral fellow, at Rhodes University, South Africa and is the Production Editor of the African Journal of Range and Forage Science. Dr. McKenzie has extensive writing experience and his research skill cover areas of plant DNA sequencing and PCR techniques, microscopy, phylogenetic and phenetic data analysis methods, pollination ecology, histology, cytology, PAGE electrophoresis, and the isolation and monosaccharide analysis of plant cell walls. Dr. McKenzie began as an editor with Edanz Editing in 2007band works in the fields of plant systematics and evolution in general, compositae evolution, biogeography, morphology and reproductive biology, hybridisation, plant breeding systems and morphology.
Dr. Jennifer Smith
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin1999 - PhD.Botany, University of Otago, NZ
1994 - B.Sc(Hons).Molecular and Physiological Plant Biology, University of Otago
ニュージーランド在住。長年、農作物と食物研究を含む新海洋抽出物を調査する科学研究員を務める。CNRS Roscoff(フランス)の博士号研究員として学び、多数の研究原稿をジャーナルに執筆。またIP保護された機密報告書を多数まとめ、20以上の国際会議に出席。「Functional Plant Biology」誌や「 Enzyme and Microbial Technology」誌等の学術ジャーナルの査読者でもある。専門は生化学と生物学、特に植物、藻類学(海洋植物)、水産科学と海洋生物学、食物と食物テクノロジー。
Dr. Smith has worked as a research scientist investigating novel marine extracts with involvement in crop & food research. Dr.Smith studied as a postdoctoral researcher at the CNRS Roscoff, France. As well, she has published several research papers in peer-reviewed journals, written numerous IP-protected/confidential reports, and presented at more than 20 international conferences. She is also a reviewer for several academic journals (Functional Plant Biology, Enzyme and Microbial Technology). Dr. Smith’s areas of professional expertise for editing are biochemistry and biology, especially of plants, phycology (marine plants), fisheries science, and marine biology, and food and food technology. Dr Smith began working with Edanz Editing in 2007 and now works full time as a science copy-editor.
Dr. Karina Apricó
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin2002-Ph.D.Pharmacology, Monash University, Australia
1998-BSc.(Honours).Pharmacology, Monash University, Australia
1987-BSc. Pharmacology and Physiology, Monash University, Australia
オーストラリア在住。博士論文「"[3H]4-methylglutamate as a novel radioligand for the brain glutamate transporters」。2005年までArvid Carlsson 研究所(スウェーデン、イェーテボリ)にて反応性アストログリオーシスの生体外モデルについてMichael Nilsson博士と共同研究し、博士課程修了。以降は薬物学と生理学の大学講師を務める。
Dr. Aprico's doctoral thesis was "[3H]4-methylglutamate as a novel radioligand for the brain glutamate transporters" . 2003 to 2005 DR Aprico held a Post-Doctoral position at Arvid Carlsson Institute, Göteborg, Sweden working with Dr. Michael Nilsson, investigating in vitro models of reactive astrogliosis. Since 2005, Dr Aprico has been a university lecturer in pharmacology and physiology. Dr Aprico began as an editor with Edanz Editing and Liwen Bianji(Edanz Editing China) in 2008.
Dr. Mary R Cant
Posted May 29th, 2008 by admin- Anatomy
- Biomedical and Life Science
- Anesthesiology
- Cardiology
- Molecular Biology
- Physiology
- Dermatology
- Neuroscience
- Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
- Pharmacology
- Biochemistry
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Epidemiology
- Gastroenterology
- Biotechnology
- Gerontology
- General Medicine
- Hematology
- Immunology
- Medical Imaging and Radiology
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatrics
- Reproduction, Obstetrics and Embryology
- Surgery
- Toxicology
- Traditional Medicine
- Vascular Medicine
- Virology
1996 - Masters of Public, Health Statistics & Epidemiology, University of Dundee
1980 - PhD.Pharmacology, University of Edinburgh, UK
1977 - BSc.(Biol Sci) Honours Pharmacology, University of Edinburgh, UK
イギリス在住。University of Edinburghで研究員(薬理学)、University of London およびUniversity of Oxfordの研究アシスタントを務める。また哺乳類の心臓心室細胞で電気的活性に対する薬物影響の調査の電気生理学研究所を設立した University of Aberdeen にて生理学の講義も担当。欧州共同体CORDIS Resultsおよび出版データベースのための生物学、自然科学の校正を担当。また米国でBEST(British Expertise in Science and Technology)データベースとその姉妹データベースに関して幅広く執筆活動、校正経験を持つ。2007年まで薬物効果に関する質的・統計的情報を分析推論した英国のThomson Scientificの医療エディタ/データベースインデクサーを務める。
Dr. Cant has been a Research Fellow (Pharmacology) at the University of Edinburgh and a Research Assistant at the University of London and the University of Oxford, as well as a Lecturer in Physiology at the University of Aberdeen where she also established an electrophysiology laboratory for investigation of drug effects on electrical activity in isolated mammalian cardiac ventricular cells. Dr. Cant also has extensive writing and editing experience, having edited papers in biological and physical sciences for the European Community CORDIS Results and Publications databases, as well as for the BEST (British Expertise in Science and Technology) database and its sister database in the US. From 1998 to 2007 Dr. Cant was a medical editor/database indexer for Thomson Scientific of the UK where she analyzed and extracted qualitative and statistical information on drug effects.
Dr. Kathleen A. Campbell
Posted June 20th, 2008 by admin1995 - Ph.D.Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
1989 - M.S.Geological Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
1985 - B.S.Geology(Hons Major), University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
ニュージーランド在住。NASA Ames Research Centerで博士として、古生物学、古生態学、古環境分析、堆積学、層位学、地球化学、宇宙生物学