The editor of Cell is Melissa Fairey. She has a PhD in Molecular Biology and a Master's degree in Microbiology from UC Berkeley. She is an expert in the field of cell biology and has a passion for bringing cell and molecular biology news to her readers.
Melissa has been editing Cell since 2007. She is responsible for overseeing the research, editorial, and production of Cell's comprehensive scientific coverage, with a focus on the most timely and important advances in the field. She works closely with each Cell author to bring their work on the latest in cell biology to a global audience.
Cell is one of the world's most authoritative journals in cell biology, and its readers benefit from Melissa's leadership and attention to detail. Melissa also works with other leading scientists to develop editorial projects, such as Cell’s Cell Signaling series, and to ensure the highest standards of development and accuracy in Cell's content.
Melissa is an active member of several professional and scientific societies including the American Society of Cell Biologists (ASCB), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and Biochemical Society.
If you're interested in finding out more about Cell, Melissa's current work, or anything else related to cell biology, you can find her on Twitter @MelissaFairey or LinkedIn.