Cassandra Gould van Praag

Cass is Co-Founder and Executive Director of RCM Cooperative . She has a PhD in Neuroscience (2014) and 5 years experience building data science communities at the Alan Turing Institute and University of Oxford, with a particular focus on embedding open research practices. With both qualitative and quantitative research expertise, she is a skilled analyst, strategist and creative problem solver. She aims for maximum transparency and reproducibility in her work, and prioritises inclusive and joyful participation. At The RCM Cooperative, she is developing community management training materials, mentoring new research community managers, and facilitating research funding and performing organisations through professional community management practices. She is delighted to bring her research community management expertise to Corvus Cooperative.