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Former Yale Researcher | Molecular Biology & NGS Scientist | Scientific Writing, Editing and Biotech Career Consulting

Profile Summary

Former Yale postdoctoral researcher with biotech industry R&D experience in molecular biology, NGS, and PCR-based diagnostics. I provide scientific writing, editing and review services for manuscripts, patents, technical documents and scientific presentations. I also offer consultation for scientists transitioning from academia to industry, including resume review and career strategy.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ★ Gene Expression Analysis
• ★ Gene Synthesis
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Synthetic Genomics
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ DNA/Gene Synthesis
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Gene Regulation
• ☆ Entomology/Insects
• ☆ Medical Entomology
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Gene & Protein Expression Analysis
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Cell Line Engineering
• ☆ Plasma Technology
• ☆ Biomolecular Engineering
• ☆ Genetic Engineering
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ Phylogenetics
• ☆ Population Genetics

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Product Development Product Evaluation, Product Validation, Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC), Concept Development

Work Experience

Scientist II

Co Diagnostics, Inc.

October 2024 - Present

Scientist II

Co-Diagnostics Inc

October 2024 - June 2025

Sr. Research Scientist

Genscript

August 2021 - October 2024

Sr. Research Scientist

Genscript

August 2021 - October 2024

Postdoctoral Associate

Yale University School of Public Health

March 2018 - August 2021

Postdoctoral Researcher

Yale University School of Public Health

March 2018 - August 2021

PhD Research Associate & Teaching Asssociate

The Ohio State University

August 2012 - August 2017

Education

PhD

The Ohio State University

August 2012 - August 2017

Graduate Research and Teaching Associate (Entomology)

The Ohio State University

August 2012 - August 2017

Master of Science

Michigan State University

August 2009 - May 2012

Certifications

• Completion the Becoming a Coach Training Program (63 hours of Roach Specific Training)

  Message Coach Center

  August 2025 - Present

• Completion Certificate for Python Data Structures

  University of Michigan

  https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/L055UO010LLQ?utm_source=ln&utm_medium=certificate&utm_content=cert_image&utm_campaign=pdf_header_button&utm_product=course

  July 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Liu Yang, Aurélien Vigneron, Brian L. Weiss, Yuebiao Feng, Jingwen Wang, Erick Awuoche, Hang Nguyen, Alessandra Orfano, Emre Aksoy, Serap Aksoy (2026). PGRP-LA regulates peritrophic matrix synthesis and influences trypanosome infection outcomes in tsetse flies . PLOS Pathogens.

Liu Yang, Brian L. Weiss, Adeline E. Williams, Emre Aksoy, Alessandra de Silva Orfano, Jae Hak Son, Yineng Wu, Aurelien Vigneron, Mehmet Karakus, Serap Aksoy (2021). Paratransgenic manipulation of a tsetse microRNA alters the physiological homeostasis of the fly’s midgut environment . PLOS Pathogens.

Liu Yang, David L. Denlinger, Peter M. Piermarini (2017). The diapause program impacts renal excretion and molecular expression of aquaporins in the northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens . Journal of Insect Physiology.

Liu Yang, Peter M. Piermarini (2017). Molecular expression of aquaporin mRNAs in the northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens . Journal of Insect Physiology.

Liu Yang, Daniel R. Swale, Darren W. Engers, Sean R. Bollinger, Aaron Gross, Edna Alfaro Inocente, Emily Days, Fariba Kanga, Reed M. Johnson, Jeffrey R. Bloomquist, et al. (2016). An insecticide resistance-breaking mosquitocide targeting inward rectifier potassium channels in vectors of Zika virus and malaria . Scientific Reports.