Dr Cummins teaches Anatomy, Human Biology and Reproductive Biotechnology at Murdoch University in Western Australia. He has extensive experience in reproductive biology and assisted conception techniques such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). He sits on the editorial board of several top journals, including Human Reproduction and Reproductive Biotechnology Online, and chairs the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Reproductive Technology Council of Western Australia (the government body overseeing IVF clinics). He has been involved in professional editing for 10 years and has worked on about 2500 papers. He has many colleagues and friends in Asia and was a Visiting Professor at Osaka University's Genome Information Research Center in Japan in 2005. Assoc Prof Cummins began editing for the Edanz Group in 2009.

Dr Campbell trained in the US, including as a post-doc at the NASA Ames Research Center, in the fields of paleontology, paleoecology, paleoenvironmental analysis, sedimentology, stratigraphy, geochemistry, and astrobiology. For the past decade, she has taught and conducted research at The University of Auckland in New Zealand. Her specialty is the geologic record of life in extreme environments, with active research programs in the western US, New Zealand and South America, studying ancient hot/cold springs as analogs for early life on Earth and possible life on other planets. Dr Campbell has extensive science writing and editing experience, having published 45 peer-reviewed book chapters or papers in international journals, and successfully competed for research funding from national and international organizations. She has reviewed numerous theses, research papers and grant proposals as a supervisor, colleague, peer reviewer and journal board/associate editor. Dr Campbell began working for the Edanz Group in 2008.

Dr McKenzie is a research associate at Rhodes University, South Africa, and is the Production Editor of the African Journal of Range and Forage Science, Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology and Southern Forests: A Journal of Forest Science. Dr McKenzie has extensive writing experience and his research skills cover areas of plant taxonomy and nomenclature, 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 2007 and his current research is focused on plant systematics and evolution, specializing in groups in the Asteraceae family, phylogenetics, biogeography, morphology and reproductive biology, hybridization, and plant breeding systems.

Dr Fox completed a PhD in microbiology at the University of Oxford, investigating novel phase variable LPS biosynthetic genes in Haemophilus influenzae. She then spent five years as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Queensland, Australia, focusing on the role of DNA methyltransferases in gene regulation in bacterial pathogens. Other projects included the design and development of live, attenuated vaccines for veterinary pathogens. She has many first-author publications in high-ranking journals in the area of microbial pathogenesis. Dr Fox is now a full-time editor, with extensive editing experience in a broad range of biological disciplines including molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, genomics, epidemiology, biochemistry and medicine. Dr Fox began editing with the Edanz Group in 2009.

Dr Smith has worked as a research scientist investigating novel marine extracts with involvement in crop and food research. Dr Smith studied as a post-doctoral 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 copyeditor.

Dr Kondejewski’s scientific background is in physiology, endocrinology, molecular biology, obstetrics, gynecology, and perinatology. She has a special interest in the genotypes and phenotypes associated with preterm labor and pregnancy pathologies. Dr Kondejewski has research skills including DNA/RNA isolation and manipulation, DNA sequencing and analysis, PCR, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), cell culture, in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, and electron microscopy. Dr Kondejewski has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and abstracts. She presently works as a grant writer and manuscript coordinator for publishing in high-impact journals. Dr Kondejewski began working as an editor for the Edanz Group in 2010.

Dr Clements has published 9 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 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 the fisheries fields.

Dr Larkin has taught Evolution, Evolutionary Medicine, Biology of Insects, Plant–Animal Interactions and general biology classes at the University of New Mexico and at the University of the Pacific, U.S.A. Her research bridges botany and entomology, with a focus on the evolutionary ecology of plant-pollinator interactions. Her research skills include pollination biology, PCR and DNA sequencing, phylogenetic analyses, and taxonomy of both plants and bees. She has published 12 peer-reviewed research papers and has presented at numerous regional and international conferences. Dr Larkin is an experienced editor of reviewed journal manuscripts, PhD theses, book chapters, and grant proposals. She has also been a peer reviewer for several academic journals and of grant proposals for U.S. and international agencies. Dr Larkin began working as an editor for the Edanz Group in 2011.

Dr Jefferies has extensive research experience in molecular parasitology with a particular interest in emerging infectious diseases. He is currently working as a research scientist at the University of Bristol, UK, in the Schools of Biological Sciences and Veterinary Science. Dr Jefferies has published more than 20 research papers and is a reviewer for multiple journals in the fields of parasitology and veterinary science. With experience in both academic and commercial research environments, Dr Jefferies has expertise in the development of novel diagnostic methods, molecular epidemiology, population genetics, phylogenetics, molecular taxonomy and protein characterization. He has also worked on peptide-based drug discovery using yeast two-hybrid systems. Dr Jefferies began working with the Edanz Group as an editor in 2010.

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 mollusks, 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 109 publications in peer evaluated scientific journals, a book and chapters in five other books. He is a peer reviewer for 21 international journals associated with marine biology. He is a member of numerous professional societies, including the Malacological Society of London, International Society of Invertebrate Reproduction, Unitas Malacologica, Microscopy Society of Southern Africa, Zoological Society of Southern Africa, Royal Society of South Africa, Californian Malacological Society, American Microscopical Society, and Marine Biological Association of Plymouth.

Dr Horsburgh has a broad background in medicine and the biological sciences. After completing her medical degree in Auckland, New Zealand, she worked as a general practitioner and student health doctor with particular interest in Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Women's Health. In 1993 Dr Horsburgh moved to Beijing, China, where she continued to practice medicine part-time and also worked as a medical writer and editor. In 1998 she moved to Singapore where she continued to work in the field of medical communications. Her work included producing conference and symposium reports and writing review articles for a range of medical publications. After travelling to Antarctica, Dr Horsburgh returned to Australia to study Antarctic Science in 2004. Her research focused on the impacts of changing sea-ice and oceanographic conditions on marine predators. Dr Horsburgh has used satellite trackers and remote sensing technology to monitor the foraging success of southern elephant seals and developed an index to identify prey encounters from dive data. The results of her research have been published in international peer-reviewed journals. Dr Horsburgh joined the Edanz group as an editor in 2011.

Ms Hammond is currently in her final year of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Ecology at the University of Otago. Her doctoral thesis involves modeling ecological processes, including biological response to changes in hydrological and chemical conditions, and predicting future spread and proliferations of invasive species. Prior to her doctoral candidacy, Ms Hammond held academic positions at the University Of Otago School Of Medicine. She has extensive experience in research relating to the epidemiology of skin cancer and vitamin D deficiency. Ms Hammond is skilled in ultraviolet radiation dosimetry and analysis. She has extensive statistical knowledge and training in both epidemiology and ecology. Ms Hammond has published papers in peer-reviewed journals, including Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. She has written numerous scientific and technical reports, and presented at many conferences and industry workshops. She joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.

Dr Morben has six years of experience in veterinary medicine. She currently works as a general practitioner in the United States. In addition, Dr Morben has extensive experience editing and proofreading a wide variety of research manuscripts and is a member of the American Medical Writers Association. Dr Morben began working as an editor with the Edanz Group in 2010.

Dr Rogers presently is a lecturer in scientific communication and writing at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. He has previously held research positions as a laboratory head within the biotechnology industry, specializing in proteomics research, and within the food industry, conducting research in primary materials. He completed post-doctoral research within the University of Paris, as a Royal Society Fellow, and at the University of Sussex. He has published widely and is joint author to seven biotechnology patents. Dr Rogers began working as an editor for the Edanz Group in 2010.

Mr Knight’s Master’s research focused on the neuronal adaptation underlying a visual illusion. He has extensive experience with cognitive neuroscience research paradigms, brain-imaging techniques (including electroencephalography; EEG, and functional magnetic resonance imaging; fMRI), data analysis, and experimental design in neuroscience, cognitive, perceptual and behavioural science. At the University of Auckland, he tutored undergraduate general psychology, neuroanatomy, cognitive and perceptual psychology, and biopsychology courses. Mr Knight studied as a Commonwealth Scholar at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, undertaking research involving evolutionary and comparative psychology, zoology, anthropology, developmental psychology, animal behaviour and human ecology. In 2008, Mr Knight was employed by the University of Otago as an editor and writer of research papers from 11 years of collected data in biology, zoology, climatology, marine systems and ecology. Mr Knight’s research has been presented at several international conferences, and he has published peer-reviewed papers in psychology, zoology and ecology. Mr Knight began working as an editor with the Edanz Group in early 2009.

Dr O’Connell’s research interests are in plant-arthropod interactions. His PhD thesis, ‘Plant-arthropod interactions: Domatia and mites in the genus Coprosma (Rubiaceae)’, examined factors that influenced leaf domatia production and their relationship with foliar mite groups. His current postdoctoral research investigates multitrophic interactions by assessing the consequences of adding floral resources to insect communities in agricultural systems. Dr O’Connell’s publication record includes papers discussing plant physiological responses to carbon stress, microhabitat structure on mite assemblages, and benefits associated with domatia mediated tritrophic mutualisms. Dr O’Connell joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2010.

Dr Taylor has been a lecturer in zoology, comparative physiology, and cell biology at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, since 1972. His interests span all physiological systems across a variety of taxa, including fish, crustaceans, mollusks, insects and spiders. Research themes include: Gas exchange and oxygen transport; morphology and hemodynamics of gills and circulatory systems; osmoregulation, acid-base balance and excretion; adaptation to marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments; the physiology of eggs and embryos and fertilization; stress associated with fishing, aquaculture and live transport; and eco-toxicity of heavy metals. Dr Taylor is experienced in a range of instrumentation and analyses including: microscopy (DIC, fluorescence, TEM, SEM, X-ray microprobe); corrosion casting; respirometry; blood gas and acid-base status; osmotic, ionic, and metabolite concentrations of body fluids and waters; atomic absorption spectroscopy; radioactive tracers, viscometry; blood pressure and flow (pulsed Doppler); heart and ventilation rates; and electrophysiology. Dr Taylor’s research group has published numerous articles in the principal international journals of his field. He has served on the advisory board of journals and book series, is a reviewer for about 20 international journals, and is a member of several national and international scientific societies. Dr Taylor began working as an editor with the Edanz Group in 2008.

Dr Slaughter has broad academic and research interests within the field of water resources. He has investigated the biogeographical distribution of phytoplankton in the Southern Ocean, and has extensive experience running acute and chronic ecotoxicity tests on fresh water macroinvertebrates. Dr Slaughter’s PhD work involved the development of new statistical and mechanistic water quality models to link flow to water quality in South African rivers. He is currently a post-doctoral fellow developing climate change adaptation tools for water boards in South Africa. Dr Slaughter has utilized downscaled Global Circulation Model rainfall and evaporation data for use in hydrology and water quality models. His publications are within the fields of chronic toxicity testing, water quality guidelines, acute – chronic extrapolation techniques, and modeling climate change scenarios for water resources. Dr Slaughter began as an editor for Edanz Group in 2011, and works in fields related to water resource science.

Dr Piatek’s scientific background is in forest ecology and soils. Her research interests are on the effects of disturbance on nutrient cycling in forests and nutrient exports from forested watersheds. She has conducted research in conifer and broadleaf natural and plantation forests using a combination of field and lab approaches including isotopic techniques, modeling, and survey instruments. Dr Piatek is the author of several scientific manuscripts on nutrient cycling processes in forest floors, and element dynamics in export waters. Dr Piatek also has a research interest in understanding the effects of nutrition on human health and well-being. She has lectured courses in Soils, Forest Soils, Forest Management, and Global Forest Resources. Her research findings are frequently presented at the annual meetings of the Soil Science Society of America—an organization in which she was elected and served as Chair for the Division of Forest Range and Wildland Soils. She is also a frequent reviewer for several soils, water, and forest ecology journals. Dr Piatek joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011

Dr Noyes obtained both her BS in Zoology and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University, and is currently an internship-trained small animal practitioner. She has research experience in animal behavior, farm animal welfare science and the human-animal bond. Dr Noyes received additional training in zoological medicine at several major US zoos. She has published in journals such as the Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery and the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. She is a member of the AVMA Committee on the Human-Animal Bond. Dr Noyes began working as an editor with the Edanz Group in 2010

Dr Davy’s PhD thesis was entitled “Characterisation of White Patch Syndrome, a putative disease affecting corals in the genus Porites on the Great Barrier Reef”. She has extensive experience of the ecology of coral reefs, including bleaching and coral disease. Her expertise also extends to the areas of marine virology, marine conservation, rocky shore ecology, and areas of applied marine science, including fish stock assessment and coastal defenses. In molecular fields, Dr Davy has undertaken primer design and sequence analysis, DNA extraction, fluorescent in situ hybridization and various types of gel electrophoresis, including DGGE, PFGE and SSCP, histopathology, transmission electron microscopy and confocal microscopy. Dr Davy has published 12 papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented at several national and international conferences. Dr Davy has also completed an MA in Creative Writing and had a non-fiction book published by Random House New Zealand in 2011. Dr Davy is presently a freelance writer and editor, and scientific consultant. She began working with the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.

Dr Benyon is a researcher for the USDA-ARS in the US Horticultural Research Laboratory, which concentrates on improving citrus and specialty crops. His current research involves identifying genetic targets for combating Huanglongbing/Citrus greening in citrus, the bacterial pathogen, and the insect vectors. Dr Benyon has a diversified science background, including having researched antimicrobial peptides at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Dr Benyon has also worked in East Asia with scientists from Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China, and was a post-doctoral associate at Okayama University in Japan. Dr Benyon began editing for the Edanz Group in 2011.

Dr Kelly’s academic interests are in biological sciences and the philosophy of science. His work is focused on understanding, classifying and conserving biological diversity. Dr Kelly’s particular research specialty is the evolution and biogeography of snakes. After undergraduate study at Rhodes University in South Africa he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University, where he obtained a DPhil in molecular systematics of 'advanced' snakes. His subsequent postdoctoral work has investigated the phylogenetics, phylogeography and taxonomy of several groups of African snakes, incorporating extensive molecular genetic laboratory work, analytical computation, and field surveys. His research has been internationally acclaimed through receipt of the Joseph B. Slowinski Award for excellence in snake systematics (2010), after one of his publications was selected as the best snake systematics paper to be published globally in 2009. Dr Kelly is an experienced lecturer in the biological sciences, and is a reviewer for many international journals. He joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2012.

Dr Wicks’ PhD thesis was entitled “Persistence of corals in marginal habitats: the role of the environment, and symbiont diversity and ecophysiology”. Dr Wicks is presently a post-doctoral research fellow in the areas of physiology, climate change and marine biology. Her research focuses on the impact of environmental variability on the functional ecology and physiology of marine ecosystems, including cold-water corals. Dr Wicks has extensive experience of coral reef ecology and biology, including cell biology, photosynthesis, symbiosis and biodiversity. Additionally, she has expertise in the fields of oceanography, climate change science, marine conservation, and rocky shore ecology. In molecular fields, she has undertaken sequence analysis, DNA extraction and various types of gel electrophoresis, including DGGE. She also has a working knowledge of chlorophyll fluorescence techniques, multivariate statistics and GIS. Dr Wicks has published five peer-reviewed papers, including an extensive review on the effect of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems. She has several years’ experience successfully completing grant applications and presenting at international scientific meetings. She is also a reviewer for several well-respected journals. Dr Wicks joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2012.

Dr Robertson studied zoology and comparative animal physiology. His doctoral thesis was on digestive enzymes in snakes. He lectured in general zoology at the University of Cape Town for four years, before taking a permanent academic position in the Pharmacy Faculty at Rhodes University in South Africa. Throughout his tenure, he taught human physiology to pharmacy students and physical education students He now teaches elective courses to fourth year pharmacy students in the areas of Nutrition and Gerontology, and to Zoology students in herpetology. Dr Robertson has published several research papers on snake venoms and has also written general science textbooks. He began editing for the Edanz Group in 2011

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 and 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 Nall’s scientific background is in soil sciences, mycorrhizal ecology and evolutionary ecology. Dr Nall has experience in soil biochemistry techniques, particularly soil phosphorus extraction and phosphatase enzymes assays. She has work experience in New Zealand as an undergraduate tutor, laboratory demonstrator and research technician at Lincoln University. Dr Nall is currently a freelance ecological research assistant in the UK. She began editing for the Edanz Group in 2011.

Mr. Hunter has 27 years of professional experience since receiving the Master of Science degree. This experience embraces meteorology, hydrology, remote sensing, weather forecasting and modeling, renewable energy, geography, GIS, geophysics, oceanography, and professional education. Mr. Hunter is a world expert in the field of weather modification. He has fulfilled several leadership roles, including Air Force officer, research administrator, training leader, president of a hydrometeorology consulting firm, and operations director of an atmospheric research program in Turkey. Mr. Hunter has conducted research at the National Severe Storms Laboratory and National Center for Atmospheric Research in the USA, and at Risoe National Laboratory in Denmark. His publication record dates to 1980, with 29 publications to his name. Mr Hunter was an Associate Editor at Nature Reviews Nephrology from 2010 to April 2011. He speaks and writes English and Spanish. Mr. Hunter’s background allows him to diligently edit within the atmospheric and hydrologic sciences, most of the other earth sciences, and remote sensing.

Dr Pipe’s PhD research focused on biological modeling; investigating colony growth dynamics of two species of bacteria on high-nutrient agar with a view to developing a mathematical model based on fundamental physical processes to mimic observed growth behavior. She then tested the model by numerical simulation. During her PhD research, Dr Pipe developed numerical techniques to simulate nutrient flows, and worked on reaction-diffusion equations and their applications. She has also studied biological science topics at the postgraduate level, including bioinformatics and structural biology. Dr Pipe has a broad range of academic interests related to biophysics, and subjects ranging from food science to microbial ecology. Specialized areas include modeling of tumor growth, environmental aspects of bacterial growth in foods, and biofilm development. Dr Pipe joined the Edanz Group as an editor and writer in 2010.

Dr Cornforth is a Naturopathic Physician with over six years of medical writing and scientific editing experience. Her areas of clinical expertise include herbal medicine, nutrition, endocrinology, and women's health. She has also worked as a health informatics consultant analyzing published research and building risk analysis software. Dr Cornforth is a member of the American Medical Writers Association. Dr Cornforth began working with the Edanz Group as an editor in 2010.

Dr O'Sullivan has been an active researcher in the field of aquaculture, as well as being involved practically in the development of several aquaculture industries in both Ireland and Australia. Widely published in his field, Dr O’Sullivan is now a full-time copyeditor. From 1994 to 2000 undertaking English correction of journals and book editing for Elsevier Science BV (Amsterdam), Dr O’Sullivan worked in the fields of science and medicine. Dr O’Sullivan has also copyedited for Taylor & Francis, Oxford. Dr O’Sullivan began working with Edanz Editing in 2006.

Dr Weller is an ecologist with special interest in wildlife monitoring methodologies, agricultural ecosystems and sustainability, and biodiversity. His research has involved work on distance sampling analysis, the monitoring and modeling of bird population dynamics, wildlife survey planning, stream ecology, and human influences on aquatic ecosystems. He has published articles in peer-reviewed journals (three as first author) on the modeling of predator-prey interactions, the role and management of farmland biodiversity, and the theory and practice of distance sampling surveys. Dr Weller joined the Edanz group as an editor in 2011.

Dr Toni Atkinson is a research scientist specializing in mycology. Dr Atkinson’s long-standing interest in writing is evidenced by her initial degree in anthropology and English literature. Her mycological focus is ascomycete microfungi, and their taxonomic and methodological challenges. She enjoys finding new species in wild natural landscapes in New Zealand. Dr Atkinson also worked with hyphomycete specialists in Ottawa, Canada, in 2009. She has presented at two international conferences and at several North American venues. Her special interests include interrelationships between organisms, biospheric energy cycles, and implications for sustainable living. Dr Atkinson joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2010.

Carla Avolio is a science communicator and biologist with a particular interest in the fields of evolution and behavioral ecology. Her original studies focused on the evolution of sexual dimorphism in sea snakes. She has since published research on projects such as kin recognition in zebra fish, at Woods Hole Marine Biology Laboratory, and group dynamics in a tropical fish from the Great Barrier Reef. She has also held science communication positions at the Powerhouse Museum and the University of Sydney, both in Australia. Ms Avolio has extensive experience in writing and copyediting, and after moving to Osaka, Japan, joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2012.

Ms Powell is a marine biology PhD candidate at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. Her research aims to determine the key drivers of sponge distribution patterns on Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Before moving to New Zealand she worked at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Switzerland as a Junior Professional Associate on the Species Programme. Ms Powell has considerable research experience in the fields of ecology, biology and environmental management. Her MSc research at Oxford University focused on emerging forms of protected area governance in Sumatra. Ms Powell has extensive experience in science communication and the editing of journal articles, book chapters and reports. She joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.

Emily Morris has studied at UC Davis, the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Science and Humboldt State University. Her research has focused on the molecular diversity and physiology of coral reefs and their symbiotic dinoflagellates. She has a broad background in oceanography and the life sciences and successfully published her master's research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. Ms. Morris joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.

Ms Doherty's background is in aquatic ecology focusing on marine invasive species. Ms Doherty is presently the recipient of a Victoria University, New Zealand, doctoral scholarship for research focused on the ecology of invasive mussels in both Ireland and New Zealand. Ms Doherty is skilled in DNA extraction, PCR, electrophoresis, gene sequencing, histology, image analysis and various other laboratory techniques. She has published in 3 peer-reviewed scientific journals and has an in-depth knowledge of marine and freshwater ecology, particularly in the areas of bioinvasion, speciation, hybridization and evolution. Ms Doherty joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.

Elaine Monaghan has spent 20 years working in freshwater research organizations. She was scientific officer in a continuously updated reference collection of illustrations and taxonomy of terrestrial, brackish and freshwater algae from locations across the world. She has contributed to published international projects on microbial distribution, and has a particular interest in Linnaean botanical (particularly phycological) taxonomy. Ms Monaghan has extensive editing experience, editing manuscripts on phycology, international water management, international organizations, sustainable development, corporate social responsibility and horticulture. She joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.

Ms Tourle’s MSc studies addressed the effects of ant predation on the efficacy of biological control agents for Lantana camara (Verbenaceae) in South Africa. Before these studies she had worked at the Iziko Museum (SA) identifying ant morphospecies. After graduation Ms Tourle worked with Prof. Wehner at Irchel University (Switzerland) preparing his extensive ant collection for hand-over to the Senckenberg Museum. From her studies Ms Tourle has had two peer reviewed papers published. She joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.

Ms Collins' academic background is in marine ecology, but draws from several disciplines including economics, theoretical ecology, and marine policy. She was one of the first at McGill University to graduate with the dual-degree of Bachelor's of Arts and Science, focusing on marine ecology and fisheries economics. Ms Collins’ master's thesis, currently underway, explores the relationship between aquaculture development and environmental outcomes such as benthic habitat and water quality in New Zealand. She has also worked as a professional editor for the Sustainable Future Institute think tank in Wellington, NZ. Ms Collins began editing for the Edanz Group in 2011.

Dr Alfaro is a marine biologist with special interests in invertebrate ecology and aquaculture. Her research is inter-disciplinary (i.e., chemistry, physiology, microbiology, genetics, geology, statistics), and aims to elucidate the complex interactions among organisms and their environments. Current projects include the ecology and cultivation of mussels, and estuarine community ecology (i.e., food web dynamics). She is skilled in the design and implementation of field and laboratory experiments that incorporate tools and approaches from a variety of fields. Dr Alfaro is a Senior Lecturer at the Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. Dr Alfaro began working as an editor for Edanz Editing in 2008.

Ms Stewart is a skilled editor who worked for many years for an international publisher. After graduating with a degree in geology, Ms Stewart began work in the editing field. A native English speaker, she also speaks French, Spanish, and Chinese, and has over twenty years of scientific editing experience helping nonnative authors get published. She joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.

Mr Grove has worked as a research scientist with the University of Otago (New Zealand) and the University of Western Australia, focusing on marine benthic ecology, marine environmental impact assessment, marine invertebrate taxonomy and underwater habitat mapping. He has had several reports published in peer-reviewed journals, particularly those relating to the multivariate statistical analysis of marine communities. He also has experience with the application of video technology for underwater research and a background in physiology and human health science. Mr Grove began working with the Edanz Group in 2008.

Ms Korndoerfer's academic training is diverse. As well as studies in the health and environmental sciences, she also has experience in the fields of nutrition, urban planning, physical and human geography, and ecology. For her Master’s thesis she investigated the natural resource dependence of a rural Nigerian village, using a combination of social sciences, ecological, and remote sensing techniques. Ms Korndoerfer began working with the Edanz Group in early 2009.

Mr Hyatt worked for 17 years with the US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service as a botanist/ecologist. An original interest in birds led him to an interest in ecology and biodiversity. He helped organize the Flora of Arkansas committee that is now preparing a state flora. With the Forest Service, Mr Hyatt became an expert in land management of rare plant habitats and in the use of the ArcView geographic information system. For five years he served in the Southern Regional Office of the Forest Service as a legal specialist for biological and physical resources. Areas of concern were related to wildlife, botany, range, soil, water, and air as it relates to land management concerns. Mr Hyatt joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.