2010 - PhD Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Macquarie University
2002 - Bsc Chemistry Hons, Macquarie University
2000 - Bsc Applied Chemistry, University of Technology Sydney
Academic Background
Dr Sawicki is an experienced biochemist and molecular biologist. He has over 14 years of experience in conducting research in this field, supervising students, teaching undergraduate students, and postgraduate students, and publishing work in international, high-impact journals.
Publishing History
Dr Sawicki has authored 12 peer-reviewed articles in journals including Small, Plant Cell, the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Biochemical Journal, Photosynthesis Research, FEBS Journal, FEBS Letters, and Protein Expression and Purification. He has been invited to present at multiple international conferences, including The 14th International Conference on Tetrapyrrole Photoreceptors in Photosynthetic Organisms.
Editing and Reviewing Experience
Dr Sawicki has professionally edited over 1,800 manuscripts (> 8 million words) destined for submission in various journals including Nature, Science, and PNAS. He has experience editing over 500 articles in Cell/Molecular Biology, 250 articles in Microbiology and Immunology, 250 articles in Biochemistry and Structural Biology, 50 articles in Genetics, as well as fields such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Dentistry, Nursing, Medical Science, Plant/Animal Biology, Earth Science, Biosensors/Remote Sensing, Zoology, Psychology, Nanobiotechnology, Materials Science and Engineering. Dr Sawicki joined Edanz as an editor and research consultant in 2024.
Writing Experience
Dr Sawicki has written a book chapter on the Molecular Mechanism of Photosynthesis Driven by Red-Shifted Chlorophylls in a book titled "Microbial Photosynthesis" published in 2020. He was the first author of five other scientific articles published in 2019, 2017, 2010, 2008, and 2007.