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
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Marta Babicz
Program Director
Marta Babicz is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Physics Institute at the University of Zurich (UZH) and provides overall leadership for OILS, fostering open, transparent science through collaboration and community-building.
Sudeesh Arputham
Operations Director
Sudeesh Arputham is a Doctoral Researcher in Spine Biomechanics at Empa (Dübendorf, Zurich) and supports OILS operations, helping the community collaborate effectively and turn ideas into action.
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.
Hanna Yeliseyeva
Partnership Manager
Hanna Yeliseyeva is a neuroscientist who views open science as a catalyst for accelerating discovery through transparency, sharing, and collaboration across disciplines. At OILS, she leads partnership development, connecting researchers, innovators, and industry stakeholders to advance responsible and impact-driven innovation.
Abantika Ghosh
Marketing Lead
Abantika Ghosh is a scientist and communicator passionate about making life sciences more accessible through clear storytelling. As Marketing Director at OILS, she amplifies community ideas and connects people through digital and event-driven outreach.
Milton Villegas
Conference Lead
Milton Villegas believes in bridging global gaps in the scientific community, specifically through Open Science. He is a PhD student at the University of Concepcion, Chile.
General Assembly of Early Career Researchers
Future Leaders of the Open Science Movement
OILS is incomplete without it's ECR members. 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
