William Yajima

Academic Background: Dr Yajima's research background is primarily in plant genetics/genomics, with a particular interest in crop improvement (i.e., enhanced abiotic and biotic stress resistance). He has studied transcriptome-level and proteome-level changes during interactions between plant hosts and pathogens (e.g., fungi), while also investigating the effects of genetic modifications on plant stress resistance. He has successfully applied a transgenic approach to improve crop tolerance to an important fungal disease.

Publishing History: Dr Yajima has authored several peer-reviewed articles in international journals. He has also presented at multiple national and international conferences.

Editing and Reviewing Experience: Dr Yajima has edited manuscripts for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and principal investigators. He has been an editor for more than 10 years. He has also served as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. Thus, he has a clear understanding of the standard of writing expected by journal editors and publishers. Dr Yajima joined Edanz as an Editor in 2011.

Writing Experience: Dr Yajima is the author of numerous journal articles and reviews published in peer-reviewed journals. He has also co-authored a book chapter, an online encyclopedia chapter, and an online technical guide/magazine.