Our Team - Together for Open Science
The CIMH Open Science Office was founded to coordinate the many great open science and reproducibility initiatives at the institute. Our goal is to promote open science, strengthen exchange and support researchers in implementing open science practices.
The Office is part of the CIMH Office for Research Strategy and Research Support, playing a key role in fostering scientific excellence and strategic development. It is led by the scientific head, PD Dr. Gordon Feld, and the administrative head, PD Dr. Melanie Fritz, who work together to ensure effective coordination and support.
The CIMH was one of the first institutions to join the German Reproducibility Network (GRN). This sends out a strong signal for open and reproducible research and strengthens the open science approach at the institute.
But Open Science is a collaborative effort! Our office is supported by many motivated researchers from different research groups and labs who are actively committed to transparent and reproducible science.
Would you like to get involved or do you have any questions? Write us or contact us directly!
Active Member
Active Members regularly participate in Open Science Office meetings and actively contribute to initiatives, projects, and discussions. They take on specific responsibilities, such as website management, event organization, or coordinating particular topic areas.
Name: Gordon Feld
Rolle: Scientific Head
Name: Melanie Fritz
Rolle: Administrative Head
Name: Juliane Nagel
Rolle: OSO Event Organizer
Name: Anne Mallien
Rolle: Onboarding
Name: Michaela Kroth
Rolle: Website Moderator
Name: Isabelle Engel
Rolle: Newsletter Author
Name: Daniela Ramirez Butavand
Rolle: OS Colloquium Organizer
Name: Johannnes Wiesner
Role: User Experience Designer & Wiki Curator
Name: Elena Buß
Rolle: Website Moderator
Name: Sebastian Keil
Rlole: OSO Event Organizer
Supportive Members
Supportive Members support the goals of the Open Science Office without being regularly involved in its coordination and day-to-day activities. Their names are listed on this page to acknowledge their commitment to and support for Open Science at the ZI.
OSO Meeting 04.02.2026
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