Biologist, researcher and entrepreneur
Érika Gadelha
Science that connects. Ideas that become impact.
I bring universities, organizations and the market closer through clear communication, meaningful experiences and purpose-driven innovation.
- Escrita com CiênciaCo-founder and director
- SEBRAE DFWork in 15 schools
- Innovation eventsOrganized in 2025
I started in Biology and never stayed in just one place. I worked in healthcare, in public environmental management, in the lab and in schools. Today I run Escrita com Ciência, which I co-founded, and I worked in 15 schools as a Local Innovation Agent for SEBRAE DF. In each of these places I learned the same thing: knowledge only makes an impact when someone can understand it and use it. That is what I bring to the stage.
Topics that spark conversations
Four conversations to bring to your audience.
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AI and education with a human perspective
How to use artificial intelligence in schools and universities without losing what matters: those who learn, those who teach and the ethics in between.
What the audience takes away
- Simple criteria to decide when AI helps and when it gets in the way
- Examples of use in teaching and academic writing
- The ethical questions every institution needs to answer
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Science and institutional communication
Good research that nobody understands changes nothing. I show how to translate science for decision makers, the press, partners and the community.
What the audience takes away
- A practical way to explain a project in a few minutes
- How to adapt the same message to different audiences
- The most common mistakes that drive partners and funders away
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Innovation and entrepreneurship
The path from idea to lab to market, told by someone who founded a science-based company and brought innovation into schools.
What the audience takes away
- The real steps between a discovery and a product or service
- How to recognize market value in research
- Practical steps to build a culture of innovation in teams and schools
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Sustainability in practice
Sustainability beyond speeches: social and environmental projects work when science, public management and the community work together.
What the audience takes away
- The difference between environmental action and greenwashing
- How to involve the community from the start of a project
- Lessons from years in public environmental management
How I can help
Four lines of work, one common thread: connecting.
From the stage to strategy, I step in where science needs to meet people, decisions and the market.
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Talks and moderation
Talks on science, AI, education, sustainability and innovation, tailored to your audience. I also moderate panels and open conversations, bringing out the best in each guest.
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Consulting and strategy
Support with institutional communication, positioning initiatives and coordinating projects that bring different fields together.
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Experiences and events
Topic curation, connecting people and organizing gatherings. In 2025 I organized IA Experience and the 1º Campeonato de Robótica Brasiliense.
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Applied research
A bridge between the university and real challenges, with an eye on value, impact and the market. My master's research at UnB studies the commercial viability of a wound healing technology.
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A career that backs up the conversation
What I say on stage, I have lived at work.
2022 to date
Escrita com Ciência
Co-founder and director.
15 schools
SEBRAE DF
Local Innovation Agent, from 2023 to 2024.
2025 events
Innovation
Organized IA Experience and the 1º Campeonato de Robótica Brasiliense.
2022 and 2023
Brasil Startups Awards
Ecosystem Leader (2022) and Woman Entrepreneur (2023).
From the blog
Ideas worth sharing.
Some articles are only available in Portuguese. See the blog in Portuguese
I am also a business owner
Escrita com Ciência
I am co-founder and director of Escrita com Ciência, my scientific writing company. If your challenge is writing an undergraduate thesis, a dissertation or a doctoral thesis, that is where I can help you.
Let's talk
Does your event need someone who translates science for real people?
Tell me the date, the audience and the topic you have in mind. We will design the conversation together.
