Andrea Du Toit is a seasoned editor with extensive experience in the publishing industry, currently serving as a Senior Editor at Nature Portfolio since October 2017. Previous roles include Acting Chief Editor and Associate Editor at Springer Nature from March 2016 to October 2017, and Assistant Editor as well as Copy Editor for Nature Reviews at Nature Publishing Group from January 2012 to March 2016. Andrea's academic background includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Cape Town, complemented by a Master of Science from Universität Rostock. Earlier research positions were held at the University of Cape Town, Universität Rostock, and Roche.