Jennifer Gibson is a seasoned leader in open research and scholarly communication. She is the Executive Director of Dryad, the open-access repository and curation service for international research data, bringing with her extensive experience in advancing open science. Prior to Dryad, Jennifer served as Head of Open Research Communication at eLife in Cambridge, UK, where she was a founding member since late 2011. At eLife, she collaborated with researchers, funders, publishers, and developers to accelerate science through innovative, open research practices and technology. Before her tenure at eLife, Jennifer directed Programs and Operations at SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resource Coalition) in Washington, DC, where she championed transformative approaches to scholarly publishing. Her diverse background and commitment to open research make her a valuable asset in supporting global research data curation and accessibility.
