Building an ecosystem for open life science
Who We Are
Open science is the practice of science where data, lab notes, publications, etc. are made publicly available to enable reuse, redistribution, and reproducibility of all parts of the research process. Such practices encourage collaborations and make science more efficient. Open is the way of doing science for the leaders of tomorrow.
As a part of Life Science Zurich, we at OILS help life scientists understand what open science is to them and, most importantly, how to practice open science as part of their research routines via public discussions, workshops, courses, and our annual Open Innovation in Life Sciences conference. Everything we do is motivated by early career life scientists and supported by leaders in open science.
Activities
News from the open front
The latest updates from OILS
Meet the Team
Madita Determann
Program Director
Madita Determann served on the organizational committee for the Open Innovation in Life Sciences 2023 conference. Ms. Determann is a Ph.D student in Molecular Immunology in the Department of Gastroentrology and Hepatology at the University Hospital Zurich.
Harini Lakshminarayanan
Operations Director
Harini Lakshminarayanan was the first OILS Marketing Lead and also a part of planning committee for the Open Innovation in Life Science conference in 2021. She is a Ph.D student at the Institute of Pathology and Molecular Pathology Sciences at the University Hospital Zürich.
Simran Asawa
Associate Director
Simran Asawa is a networking and science communication enthusiasts and is leading our SciComm activities like public discussions. She is a Ph.D. student in the Aceto Lab at ETH Zurich.
Nino Nikolovski
Partnership Manager
Nino Nikolvski was an integral part of the first Rauschendorfer Open Innovation in Life Science conference in 2018. He wears many hats and is currently a freelance business developer.
Shen Yan
Marketing Lead
Shen Yan is a passionate about harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation through Open Science. She is a post-doctoral fellow at the Kinderspitäl Zürich.
Eisha Mhatre
Conference Lead
Eisha Mhatre is a freelance science communicator, leading many international initiatives.
General Assembly of Early Career Researchers
Future Leaders of the Open Science Movement
We work with a collaborative group of up and coming scientists helping them bring their open innovation visions to life by providing mentorship and infrastructure.
OILS welcomes new members all year round.
OILS Advisory Board
Our association is guided by our expert advisory board members who are open science leaders from academia, non-profits, and industry.
Contact us if you are a seasoned professional interested in helping our grassroots initiative!
Silvie Cuperus, Ph.D.
Head of Life Science Zurich
Wen Hwa Lee, Ph.D.
CEO of Action Against Age Macular Degeneration
Amanda Cobos Ph.D.
Associate Director, Biomedical Research-Discovery Research at Novartis
Heidi Seibold Ph.D.
Open and Reproducible Data Science Trainer and Consultant
Contact Us
Life Science Zurich
Winterthurerstrasse 190
CH-8057 Zürich
Schweiz
+ 41 (0)44 635 35 01