Communicate with clarity
across the life sciences

You write it. Synthesis polishes it.

Whether you’re a popular science writer drafting an essay or an academic putting the finishing touches on a manuscript, Synthesis Editorial can help take your writing to the next level.

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The best of both worlds

Scientific expertise and exceptional wordcraft

Sarah Bay, PhD, is a trained research scientist skilled in both academic and popular science writing.

After completing her doctorate in genetics and molecular biology, she honed her writing and editing skills producing content for a scientific society blog.

Her years working in the editorial office of the GSA Journals gave her behind-the-scenes insight into scholarly publishing, and she brings a 360-degree view of the peer review process, having experienced it as an author, as a peer reviewer, and as a scientific editor.

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Sarah is not only a brilliant scientist and communicator but is also fun to work with. If you’re able to secure Sarah’s services, you should definitely seize the opportunity. I highly recommend her.

Debra Anazonwu, IMGEditors
Sarah has dual strength as a scientific editor as both subject matter expert and wordsmith—a rare combination! On top of that, she makes the editing process seamless.

Caitlan Rossi, Science Writer
Having fresh eyes on it from someone with Sarah's experience was a real boon for this manuscript. Her comments were incredibly helpful in being sure our messaging is clear and that our conclusions are sound.

Robert Van Sciver, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sarah was consistently professional, organized, and supportive throughout the editorial process. Her feedback was thoughtful and constructive, and her edits always strengthened my work while maintaining my voice. She was reliable, responsive, and a true pleasure to collaborate with.

Miriam Bergeret, Pens and Pipettes

Communicate with clarity
across the life sciences

You write it. Synthesis polishes it.

The best of both worlds

Sarah is not only a brilliant scientist and communicator but is also fun to work with. If you’re able to secure Sarah’s services, you should definitely seize the opportunity. I highly recommend her.

Sarah has dual strength as a scientific editor as both subject matter expert and wordsmith—a rare combination! On top of that, she makes the editing process seamless.

Having fresh eyes on it from someone with Sarah's experience was a real boon for this manuscript. Her comments were incredibly helpful in being sure our messaging is clear and that our conclusions are sound.

Sarah was consistently professional, organized, and supportive throughout the editorial process. Her feedback was thoughtful and constructive, and her edits always strengthened my work while maintaining my voice. She was reliable, responsive, and a true pleasure to collaborate with.

syn • the • sis (noun)

the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole

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Communicate with clarity across the life sciences