About me
My background
I am a highly experienced science editor, having worked for almost 10 years for Biotext, a science information consultancy. I have a strong background in science, with a PhD in biochemistry and 20 years experience as a scientist. My science career included working in medical laboratories in Paris and Scotland, and 10 years as a lecturer at the University of Harare in Zimbabwe. In 1999, I completed a masters in science communication, as part of a career change to becoming a science editor. In 2009, I became a freelancer, and set up Cadman Editing Services.
Qualifications
I am accredited as a technical editor with the Australian Institute of Professional Editors, the World Health Organization and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. I am also certified by the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS) in the United States.
Recent projects
My experience in research and lecturing, and my skills in revising turgid prose, have enabled me to deliver high-quality science writing and editing to many clients. Projects I am currently working on include:
- a set of six clinical practice guidelines on patient blood management
- reports on tuberculosis laboratory waste and on systems for civil registration and vital statistics for the World Health Organization
- scientific papers for the Bulletin of the World Health Organization
- scientific papers for authors from Japan.
