Meticulous Editing for the
Life Sciences

Need polished, publication-ready writing? Facing a deadline? Struggling to get published?

Save time, reduce stress, and submit with confidence!
Let’s work together to create refined, reader-friendly content.

  • Copyediting

  • Line editing

  • Developmental editing

  • Reduce word count

  • Dissertation formatting

  • Reference formatting

Because Michelle understands the science of the biomedical papers she edits, she can provide suggestions that improve all aspects of a manuscript, including figures and tables. She is . . . an excellent communicator both with clients and journal staff—a time-saver for any scientist. Overall, I highly recommend Michelle’s services to any biomedical professional in need of an editor.
— Kara Shanley, PhD, University of California, San Francisco

About
Michelle McRae, PhD, ELS

As a freelance medical and scientific editor, I edit for scientists, university departments, journals, medcomms agencies, and medical societies.

I help you achieve your communication goals by editing with your intended audience in mind. My blend of experience as a former biomedical scientist and now board-certified Editor in the Life Sciences brings insightful perspectives to your writing.

With a commitment to delivering thoughtful commentary and submission-ready text, I edit to unlock the full potential of your work.

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Journals with published articles I have edited

Nature

Scientific Reports

Acta Neuropathologica

Molecular Neurodegeneration

Biology of Reproduction

Journal of Pathology

BMC Medical Education

Nature Communications

Cell Metabolism

Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology

Diabetes

Nutrients

Biofabrication

PNAS USA

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Journal of Clinical Medicine

Brain Network and Modulation

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Integrative Medicine

Neural Regeneration Research

Nature Scientific Reports Acta Neuropathologica Molecular Neurodegeneration Biology of Reproduction Journal of Pathology BMC Medical Education Nature Communications Cell Metabolism Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology Diabetes Nutrients Biofabrication PNAS USA Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Journal of Clinical Medicine Brain Network and Modulation Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering Integrative Medicine Neural Regeneration Research