Writing tip:

Pay close attention to your subject-verb agreement, especially when sentences contain prepositional phrases. An album of photos looks (not look) nice on your coffee table. When subjects are in series, consider them plural with and but singular with or and nor.

Medical and Technical Editing

Technical editing requires not only a high degree of editorial skill but also a deep appreciation of the subject. The editor must be able to understand the jargon, articulate the theories, and analyze the data of experts in his or her selected industry. Although the material may be highly technical, the finished document must be logical, interesting, and easily understood by the intended reader.

Biotechnology and Research

Biotechnology incorporates multiple scientific disciplines, including biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, and organic chemistry. Over the last thirty years, commercialization of biological research has become the driving force in moving scientific innovation from academia to the corporate world. Genetic analysis, drug discovery, and recombinant DNA are now multi-billion dollar businesses.

Medical and Pharmaceutical

Although many advances have been made in the field of medicine, health care costs remain one of the largest segments of the economy and is now approaching eighteen percent of the U.S. gross domestic product. As the population continues to age and emergent diseases become more of a threat, the need to communicate advances in drug options and treatments becomes critical.

Computer and Information Technology

The ubiquitous computer is a powerful tool, but its emergence has resulted in not one but two "digital divides." One such divide occurred between the tool makers (programmers and developers) and the tool users. The other occurred between the tool users and nonusers. If digital technology is to fulfill its promise, there must be better communication within and between these groups.