Editors

Dr Holly Clifford

Editor

• PhD in Paediatrics, The University of Western Australia, Telethon Kids Institute
• Honours in Paediatrics, The University of Western Australia, Telethon Kids Institute
• Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science), Molecular Medicine (Genetics and Biochemistry), The University of Western Australia

Dr Holly Clifford is a medical science researcher and an academic editor, specialising in medical and scientific editing. Her PhD investigated the genetic determinants of immune responses to the measles vaccine in infants from Australia and Mozambique, Africa. Her work identified several genetic variants in immune pathways that led to vaccine failure, which has implications for the vulnerability of children, particularly in disadvantaged groups in developing nations. Dr Clifford is currently with the School of Population and Global Health at the University of Western Australia, investigating the health impacts of environmental issues in remote Aboriginal communities, in a study that prioritises community engagement, health promotion, environmental intervention and research translation to impart tangible benefits for vulnerable Aboriginal Australian children and their families.

Dr Clifford has been a researcher for over 15 years and has had extensive experience with academic editing and writing through her own publications, theses and proposals and those of the many students and staff she has supervised. Dr Clifford has published 12 peer-reviewed journal articles in leading immunology/environmental health/Aboriginal advocacy journals. She has also been successful in obtaining several prestigious research fellowships, awards and grants, attracting around $2 million in research funding. This experience, in particular, is what makes Dr Clifford one of our most sought-after grant editors. She is highly skilled at assisting scholars to communicate their research to funding bodies effectively

The writing and editing aspects of research have always been Dr Clifford’s particular strengths. With an eye for detail and a passion for presenting research in an understandable and interesting way, Dr Clifford is passionate about convincing a range of audiences how important and fascinating research can be. An inherent perfectionism and a love of words lend itself well towards a career in academic editing, and Dr Clifford is thoroughly enjoys reading and reviewing a diverse range of interesting topics in her work at Capstone Editing.