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Lesley Anson
PeerJ Editor
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Lesley C Anson

PeerJ Editor

Summary

Dr. Lesley Anson earned a First Class BSc in Physiological Sciences from the University of Newcastle and a PhD in Auditory Biophysics from the University of Bristol. Her academic research included investigating cochlear inner hair cells at Bristol's Department of Physiology and studying NMDA receptors as a Wellcome Trust Fellow at University College London, where she worked with Professors David Colquhoun and Ralf Schoepfer using techniques such as alanine scanning mutagenesis and single-channel recordings.

With over 25 years of editing experience, Dr. Anson combines scientific knowledge with editorial expertise. Her background in neurophysiology, biophysics, and molecular pharmacology, developed through research with respected scientists, informs her approach to editing scientific content. This blend of academic training and practical editing skills allows her to effectively communicate complex scientific information.

Biophysics Neuroscience

Editorial Board Member

PeerJ - the Journal of Life & Environmental Sciences

Past or current institution affiliations

University College London
University of Bristol

Work details

Research Assistant

University of Bristol
October 1995 - December 1995
Physiology
Research Assistant in the laboratory of Prof. J.F. Ashmore investigating presynaptic properties of mammalian inner hair cells

Postdoctoral Fellow

University College London, University of London
April 1996 - January 1999
Pharmacology
Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratories of Prof. D. Colquhoun and Dr. R. Schoepfer investigating glutamate-binding residues in recombinant NMDA receptors

Websites

  • Anson Scientific

PeerJ Contributions

  • Edited 6

Academic Editor on

October 10, 2025
Association between MTHFR gene polymorphisms and H-type hypertension in patients with ischemic stroke
Bo Zhou, Tingting Yang, Shicang An, Qike Xu, Yuna Liang, Xiangyang An
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20210
October 10, 2025
Risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ping Xiong, Lei Li, Zhangbin Yu, Yuanlin Pu, Hong Tang
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20202
October 8, 2025
Retrospective study: anthropometric and metabolic characteristics of patients with metabolic syndrome–a gender-specific analysis of clinical and correlation patterns
Yingxin Li, Huanhua Wu, Yingtong Lu, Jingjie Shang, Yong Cheng, Xiaozheng Cao, Zhiqiang Tan, Qijun Cai, Hao Xu, Bin Guo
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20183
October 8, 2025
Barriers to care and the need for dental educational materials for the Lowe syndrome community: a survey of dentists
Adam Lowenstein, Matthew Finkelman, Jay Dalal, Crystal Smith, Glory Ogunyinka, David Tesini, Carlos Fernando Mourão
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20174
October 6, 2025
Factors influencing compliance with endoscopy final rinsing water standards: a study in a tertiary hospital setting
Yuhua Yuan, Lihong Ye, Tianyi Lu, Baihuan Feng, Jin Zhao
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20134
October 2, 2025
Exploring the use of mobile health among patients with cardiometabolic and respiratory chronic diseases in primary care nursing: a cross-sectional study
Daniel Monasor Ortola, José Joaquín Mira, Antonio Esteve Ríos, Virginia García Ferrer
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20130 PubMed 41054571