Life Sciences Research Support

Meet Dr. Erika Yashiro

➔ Independent life scientist specializing in science communication, grant writing, and research support.
➔ I help you obtain grants, publish with clarity, meet deadlines, and finish stalled projects.
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Proven Expertise

20+ years of experience across research, operational bionformatics, and high-impact writing, with testimonials from universities, research institutes, and industry collaborators.




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Some of my clients





Testimonials


"Erika is a great and careful scientist with many skills, combining field work, lab and data analyses, with enforced technical skills developed in the last years at running heavy and complex bioinformatic analyses"

Prof. Antoine Guisan
University of Lausanne

"Erika is highly intelligent and has a keen interest in science and research, as well as great experience in bioinformatics and High Performance Computing. She will solve very complex tasks with great ability, impressive commitment and often quite innovatively."

Prof. Kåre Lehmann Nielsen
Aalborg University

"Erika completed the project and delivered clear and informative figures, tables, statistical output, and manuscript text to our highest satisfaction. With her many years of experience put to the task, we were very happy with her work. "

Prof. Dr. med. vet. Annette Liesegang
University of Zurich

"She is very professional, responsible, and cares about our project work. She always made sure that everything was clear, and she was always willing to discuss issues and adjust things to make sure that all of the collaborators on the project were satisfied. We would gladly work with her in the future on other projects and recommend her highly to everyone who wishes to work with her."

Prof. Dr. med. vet. Annette Liesegang
University of Zurich

"Erika's impressive research skills were clear from our first meeting about decade ago in UNIL's DMF. Excelling at research, biology and bioinformatics, she has not only extensive experience, but very high standards. For anyone who needs help with their research, from simple edits or alignments to analysis workflows & including best experimental design for complex research problems, she is sure to find appropriate solutions."

Dr. Rachel Aronoff
AGiR! &
Hackuarium, Lausanne

"Dear Erika,
I wanted to highlight the hard work you've put into Dialogue Generate project on Mindrift. You've really gone the extra mile to undertand complex instuctions that have been frequently updated and followed them perfectly. The original content of exellent quality was made possible by your high level of professionalism and creativity. We work in a very fast paced environment, which is why I'm even more impressed by you showing great values and helping your colleagues.
I wish you every success in your endeavours and hope to work together in the future!"

Natalia Polushina, PhD
Team lead of Biology domain, Mindrift

"Erika did an excellent job proofreading my manuscript- the work included copy editing, grammar, sentence structure, and simplification of the text. I'm very happy with the improved text, which reads much better now. She is an experienced proofreader and you can tell that she has been working for editing companies in the past. The job was completed ahead of time, and communication during the job was always prompt."

Upwork client

"We had an urgent need for a PhD thesis to be proofread due to very tight timeline. Erika came through with this project and delivered in time. I am very happy with her work and wholeheartedly recommend her."

Prof. Saer Samanipour
University of Amsterdam



"I worked with Erika to proofread my PhD thesis, a significant and complex piece of work, and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. From the start, Erika was professional, flexible, and collaborative, helping me find the right schedule, pricing, and structure that worked for my needs and deadlines.

Erika brings a depth of knowledge and experience in the life sciences and it is reflected in every aspect of her work. She doesn’t just proofread, she truly understands the content. She was able to flag nuanced issues, suggest improvements that strengthened the clarity and precision of my arguments, and provide valuable insights on my work as well as tips for success.

She sent clear, detailed pricing breakdowns and debriefs, communicated regularly, and always explained her process so I knew exactly what to expect. Her research background and ability to support complex academic writing made a real difference, and her attention to detail gave me even more confidence in the final product.

Overall, Erika was thorough, knowledgeable, and an absolute lifesaver under pressure. I felt relieved knowing I had a second pair of expert eyes validating my work. I would absolutely recommend her to any researcher or scientist looking for high-quality support with their writing and projects."

Mariela Mihaylova, PhD
Communications Consultant, Weber Shandwick
(Former graduate student at University of Geneva)