Qualified Editor with Academic and Practical Expertise

Sereina Olivia Sutter

Coaching, Proofreading & Editing

"Science thrives on clarity—I help put that clarity into words."

Academic Title:

Doctor of Natural Sciences

Completed Assignments:

> 100

Professional Experience:

> +10 Years

Fields of Expertise:

Molecular virology (DNA and RNA viruses)
Cell biology
Molecular biology
Immunology
Infectious diseases
Life sciences

Empirical Strengths:

Quantitative data analysis (R, Python, statistics)
Qualitative research methods
Publication support
Image analysis (microscopy, CellProfiler)
Literature review
Scientific writing
Presentation preparation

Tools & Software:

MS Office
R
Python
CellProfiler
Fiji/ImageJ
Imaris
Adobe Illustrator
Prism
Citavi

Languages:

German
English
French
Dutch
Italian

Thanks to Sereina, I submitted my master’s thesis with precise language. Her suggestions were clear and very helpful.

Gian

University of Basel – Physics – Master’s Thesis

Through Sereina’s editing, my doctoral thesis became much easier to understand. Her comments were constructive and clearly formulated.

Valentin

University of Bern – Theology – Doctoral Thesis

My diploma thesis greatly benefited from Sereina’s feedback. She brought structure and linguistic clarity to the text.

Elio

University of Applied Sciences Graubünden – Sports Management – Diploma Thesis

Thanks to Sereina, I submitted my master’s thesis on time and in high quality. Her corrections were extremely helpful.

Aline

University of Lucerne – Anthropology – Master’s Thesis

Sereina gave my English bachelor’s thesis the final polish. The text sounded much more professional afterward.

Prisca

University of Fribourg – International Hospitality Management – Bachelor Thesis

Background:

I am Dr. Sereina Olivia Sutter, a molecular virologist with a Ph.D. from the University of Zurich (Dr. sc. nat.) and a Master of Science in Molecular Health Sciences from ETH Zurich. My research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of viral infections, particularly the interaction of viruses with the innate immune response and cellular machinery. Starting in the fall of 2025, I will return to the Institute of Virology at the University of Zurich as a research associate and senior assistant, where I plan to pursue my habilitation.
I have been active in academic research for over ten years—first as a doctoral candidate and postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Virology at the University of Zurich, and currently as a postdoctoral researcher at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. During this time, I have supervised numerous bachelor’s and master’s theses as well as dissertation projects and provided over 800 hours of guidance to students at UZH and ETH Zurich. I am particularly proud that the high school research projects I supervised received awards from “Schweizer Jugend forscht”—proof that my mentorship of young researchers has a measurable impact.
My success in securing competitive external funding—including a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship from the European Union and two grants from the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS, 2024 and 2025)—demonstrates my ability to design scientific projects effectively and communicate them clearly in writing. I bring this experience in scientific writing at the highest level directly to my editing work.
As an editor, I offer a deep understanding of the requirements of scientific writing: from logical argumentation and a clear thread of thought to proper citation practices and linguistic precision in both German and English. I am familiar with the standards of Swiss universities (UZH, ETH) from my own experience and am well-versed in the expectations of the German-speaking academic context. My close connection to active research and everyday university life allows me to provide students with particularly practical guidance.
In addition to my research work, I have given oral presentations at international conferences, authored publications in peer-reviewed journals, and served as a member of the scientific committee for Swiss National Science and Youth. I look forward to supporting students with my expertise and helping them present their work at the highest academic level.