Willow Gabriel



  • Willow Gabriel
    Willow Gabriel

    2007 - PhD Biology, University of North Carolina

    2001 - MS Biology, San Diego State University

    1996 - MA Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz


    Academic Background

    Dr Gabriel is an evolutionary and developmental biologist with particular expertise in microbiology and molecular biology. She has more than a decade of experience conducting biological research and more than 15 years of experience in academic publishing, with a focus on developing manuscripts for clarity and impact. Her main areas of expertise include developmental, cell, molecular, evolutionary, and marine biology; genomics, genetics, phylogenomics, phylogenetics, physiology, microbiology, ecology, herpetology, animal husbandry, reproduction, and parasitology.

    Publishing History

    Dr Gabriel has written several first-author scientific publications and contributed portions of dozens of others. Her papers have appeared in journals such as Developmental Biology, PLOS Biology, and Current Biology. She has also presented at both international and regional scientific meetings.

    Editing and Reviewing Experience

    Dr Gabriel has extensive experience editing scientific and technical manuscripts at levels ranging from copy editing to intensive developmental editing. She has contributed to the publication of hundreds of manuscripts as a technical editor. Dr Gabriel joined Edanz as an editor in 2024.

    Writing Experience

    In addition to her academic publication history, Dr Gabriel has written a number of successful grant applications for both herself and colleagues and has produced text on research expertise for university websites.