Your Life Science Research Deserves to Be Understood and Funded

Thoughtful editing support for life scientists and clinicians balancing research, teaching, and service

Early-Career Researchers Often Face These Challenges:

  • Limited time to write and revise amid competing responsibilities

  • Difficulty organizing complex ideas into a clear, logical structure

  • Frustration when writing doesn’t reflect the quality or impact of their work

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Why Work With McRae Editorial?

I know how much pressure you're under—to publish, to win funding, to move your career forward. And I also know that even the most brilliant research can fall flat if the writing isn’t clear and compelling.

That’s where I come in. With a background in preclinical biomedical research and certification as an Editor in the Life Sciences, I bring both subject-matter fluency and editorial precision to your work. My goal is to make the editing process smooth, supportive, and seriously effective, so your writing does justice to your ideas.

How It Works:

1. Reach Out

Tell me about your project, timeline, and goals. I’ll respond promptly with a quote and a plan that fits your needs.

2. Confirm Your Booking

Once you accept the quote, I’ll reserve your spot. New clients may be asked for a 50% deposit (waived for university-funded work).

3. Get Polished Edits

I’ll refine your document for clarity, consistency, and impact—delivered on time and ready for submission, with your final invoice included.

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

I’ve edited articles published in these journals (and more!):

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