Erik Schultes
Erik Schultes, an evolutionary biologist specializing in data-intensive research, is the scientific director at partners in FAIR and holds an appointment as Senior Researcher at the Metabolomics and Analytics Center, Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research (LACDR). He previously served as the Lead FAIR implementation at the GO FAIR Foundation.
A co-author of the foundational FAIR Guiding Principles, Erik also co-developed the first FAIR maturity evaluation service and designed the widely adopted FAIR Implementation Profile driving FAIR Convergence. He is the creator of the Three-Point FAIRification Framework, extensively used to build FAIR-minded data stewardship capacity within projects and organizations. His initiatives include establishing the first accredited and qualified FAIR awareness training programs for executives and data producers.
Currently, Erik co-chairs the FAIR Digital Object Forum. His academic career includes appointments at the University of California Los Angeles, The Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the Santa Fe Institute.
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Jacintha Schultes
Jacintha Schultes, managing director of partners in FAIR, has over 25 years experience managing (data intensive) initiatives within academic and commercial organizations in The Netherlands, Africa and the US. From tech startups, to funding organizations, Jacintha has offered professional support and operational solutions for a range of stakeholders.
She is available for management assistance, for office support in case of peak work, as temporary replacement, as interim support during vacancies, for one-off projects/events, etc.
Next to the basic skillset of a management assistant, Jacintha offers several additional skills like photography, website maintenance, and graphic design. She is a florist and can help with flower decorations during meetings and events.
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