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It has been a pleasure for me to participate in opnMe. In addition to providing funding for our research project, it has given my lab an opportunity to collaborate with excellent people at Boehringer Ingelheim, generated some exciting results, and taught us new things about brain circuitry.

opnMe represents a great concept of open science in two ways: It allows Boehringer to stimulate research at the forefront of scientific discovery within a well-defined disease area and it allows academics to excel by approaching Boehringer Ingelheim with proactive, innovative ideas.

opnMe's expert guidance was pivotal in forging our research collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim. Their initiative seamlessly bridged the gap between academic and industry research, uniting foundational biomedical science with application-oriented translational animal health research.

I found the opnMe portal very easy to navigate and use. The application process is straightforward; this can be achieved in one afternoon. The time from submission to decision is one of the fastest turnarounds I have had, and this aspect makes a real difference in the momentum of pursuing a scientific idea.

opnMe facilitated an efficient research partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim, accelerating the discovery of bioactive peptides. opnMe enabled us to combine expertise and resources, therefore leveraging the strengths of both organizations to achieve innovative outcomes.

As an academic postdoc, opnMe provided me with the opportunity to apply my skills in a "semi-industry" setting. Collaborating with Boehringer Ingelheim’s experts on pharmacologically relevant questions in neuroscience was particularly exciting, as it aligns with my deep passion for the field.

With the help of opnMe, we teamed up with Boehringer Ingelheim to develop a human-in-the-loop AI solution for pre-clinical research. We’re excited to see the tool in active use, having a measurable positive impact on the daily work of the scientists and increasing the safety of drug discovery.