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Executive Director

As executive director (since 2024), Katie oversees all organizational strategy and initiatives. Background: Katie earned a PhD in psychology from Michigan State University in 2012. Her interest in preprints was kindled in her role as executive officer of SIPS (the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science), which launched and continues to steward PsyArXiv, the…

Jonny Coates

Associate Director

Jonny Coates has been the Associate Director at ASAPbio since 2023. His scientific interests have always been within immune cell biology and microscopy. However, in 2019 he began his journey into the world of preprints and metascience. First becoming a prelighter and member of the ASAPbio community before developing a research program and writing opinion…

Communications Assistant (Contractor)

Anna Drangowska-Way works with ASAPbio as a Communications Assistant. Her work focuses on community management and improving communication between ASAPbio and its audience. Background: Anna attended the University of Wrocław in Poland, where she obtained a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Biotechnology, followed by a PhD in Biology from the University of Virginia. During her doctoral…

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Graphic Designer (Contractor)

Bonnie works with ASAPbio as a Graphic Designer. She produces a variety of different materials to visually communicate the work of ASAPbio and engage with the ASAPbio audience. These include infographics, event and campaign identities, branded corporate items, and information toolkits. She has a Bachelors of Arts (Hons) degree in Graphic Design from Bath Spa…

Consultant (formerly Executive Director)

As Executive Director of ASAPbio (until 2024-02-25), Jessica led initiatives related to peer review and oversaw the organization’s general administrative and strategic needs. Background: Jessica performed postdoctoral research in the department of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School (2013-2016) following a PhD in Biochemistry from UCSF (2012). She lives and works in Somerville, MA. ORCID:…