About
Michelle McRae, PhD, ELS

I provide professional editing services for scientists, clinicians, and academic researchers who want to publish their work with clarity and confidence. Whether you're preparing a journal article, grant proposal, or other scientific manuscript, I help you communicate your ideas with greater precision, logic, and impact.

As a former preclinical biomedical researcher and a certified Editor in the Life Sciences, I bring both subject-matter fluency and meticulous attention to detail to every project. My clients—often early-career scientists at universities and research institutions—value responsive communication, thoughtful feedback, and editing that genuinely improves their writing.

I started McRae Editorial after discovering a love for editing through a proofreading course I took on a whim. It turns out, I much prefer improving writing to writing from scratch! I enjoy making complex material clearer, polishing formatting, and refining language so the reader can focus on the science. For me, editing is a bit like solving a puzzle: there's satisfaction in bringing order and flow to dense, important work so the audience sees the bigger picture.

My approach is rooted in open communication, integrity, and thoroughness. I believe strong editing supports, not overrides, a writer’s voice. If you’re looking for a medical and scientific editor who understands your field, respects your ideas, and works with care, you’re in the right place.