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前職のシュプリンガー・ジャパン株式会社では代表取締役社長を務め、2014年以降はシュプリンガー・ヘルスケア事業部のアジア太平洋地域統括責任者を兼務した経験を持つ。シュプリンガーでは、日本事業を従来の地域出版からシュプリンガーグループでの主要拠点へと成長させた経験を持ち、エダンズでもアジアのSTM（科学・技術・医学）出版とメディカル・コミュニケーション業界における卓越した指導者としてその手腕を発揮中です。

国際的な学術出版社での論文・書籍出版サポートの経験をもとに、研究者の方々の出版活動を支援すべく、あらゆる部門と業務にあたる。変化し続ける研究環境に合ったサービスの展開を目指し、カスタマーサービスチームの業務フローの進化および人的開発にも携わる。

Dr Amin Yousefi-Sahzabi works for Edanz as a scientific publication expert, research consultant, and education team leader. He completed his PhD in geo-environmental sciences at Kyushu University in 2012 with full support from a Japanese Government doctoral scholarship (MEXT). He was a visiting PhD student at the University of Alberta in Canada in 2011. Before joining Edanz, Amin was an assistant professor of environmental studies at Kyushu University. He has published in reputed international journals with high impact factors, such as Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, and the Journal of Cleaner Production.

Amin is an editorial board member of the Electronic Green Journal published by the University of California (UCLA).

Dr Geraldine Echue obtained her PhD in Chemistry at the University of Bristol, UK. Her research focused on the preparation of functional nanomaterials using self-assembly techniques. After the completion of her PhD, Geraldine worked in the area of research development and funding at the University of Bristol and for the UK government. Prior to joining Edanz, Dr Echue was a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan.

In addition to publishing in the journals Langmuir and Chemistry-A European Journal, Dr Echue has previously authored official published guidance, funding applications, and technical reports.

Ms Laura Luse graduated from Newcastle University, England, with a degree in Japanese. She earned a Master’s degree from Kyushu University in 2016. Her thesis examined translation pragmatics in public documents provided by the Immigration Bureau of Japan. Before joining Edanz, Laura worked as a freelance translator for more than 5 years.

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Ms Lilly Gray graduated from Hollins University with a degree in Communication Studies. Lilly has written for online and print publications and edited content including presentations, personal essays, and research papers. Lilly is a member of the Edanz live education team and uses her experience in English instruction to assist early and mid-career researchers in writing high-quality English manuscripts.

Lilly is a Board-certified Editor in the Life Sciences and a Professional Member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP).

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Mr Luke Kenyon graduated with a BA (Hons) in English and Creative Writing from the University of Bolton in 2002. He moved to Japan in 2004, and spent 9 years teaching a wide range of focused English curricula to non-native speakers, awakening an interest in copy editing and the STM industry. Luke joined Edanz Group in 2013, where he applies his knowledge of the writing process, his love of language, and his attention to detail in his role as Quality Control Manager.

Luke is a Board-certified Editor in the Life Sciences.

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Dr Ruth Tunn has a background in the biomedical sciences and is experienced in a wide range of molecular biology techniques, including protein expression and analysis, stem cell culture, and quantitative reverse transcription PCR. During her PhD, Ruth worked as a graduate teaching assistant and tutor for the preclinical medical degree program at the University of Oxford. After graduating, she obtained a Postgraduate Certificate of Education from Edge Hill University, specializing in mathematics.

Ruth co-authored several papers on topics related to her PhD research, which were published in international journals, including the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Endocrinology, and Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Ruth is a Board-certified Editor in the Life Sciences and a Professional Member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP).

Mr Scott Wysong earned a BA in Copywriting at the Advertising Arts College, San Diego, USA in 1994. He then moved to Japan and spent 5 years teaching English and a further 8 years as a Japanese-English translator. Scott joined Edanz Group’s in-house Editorial Team in 2008. He is involved in the recruitment and training of freelance experts as well editing and quality control checks. Scott is well versed in the writing and composition of academic manuscripts, and in helping clients make their work ready for publication.

Scott has been a Board-certified Editor in the Life Sciences (ELS) since 2015.

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大学卒業後、国内外で日本語教育に携わり、外国語学習者への深い理解を持つ。また、海外での勤務経験から、柔軟な顧客対応を得意とし、現在はグローバル部門にて、様々な文化的背景をもつ世界中の顧客からの依頼に対応。

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大学で国際交流を学び、卒業後は都内で貿易事務に従事した後、カナダへ語学留学。現在はEditorial Teamとコミュニケーションをしっかりとりながら、チームの調和も大切にし、日々のお客様からのご依頼の応対をしています。

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前職までのB to B、B to Cの豊富な営業・顧客対応経験を活かし、エダンズではカスタマーサービスの一員としてスムーズで柔軟な対応を心掛ける。

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大学で国際文化学を専攻し、卒業後は5年間の海外生活の中でコミュニケーション能力を養い、顧客対応の経験を積む。エダンズではパブリケーション・サポートの一員として高品質なサービスを提供できるよう1件1件丁寧な対応を心掛ける。

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