Mercedes Thieme is the Scientific Data Manager in the group of Prof. Dr. Uwe Sonnewald and Dr. Zierer at the Chair of Biochemistry at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg. As a data hub, she collects, curates, and integrates research data into the central project database in close collaboration with Prof. Dr. Lukas Müller. She is actively involved in improving data flows between consortium members and enhancing existing data management tools. Additionally, she plays a key role in data analysis and the statistical evaluation of research data within Dr. Zierer’s group.