Heiletjé van Zyl
Contact info
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Address
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research (CNCR)
Department of Complex Trait Genetics
W&N building, Room B-602
De Boelelaan 1085
1081 HV Amsterdam
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Short CV
| 2024 – present | PhD candidate | Amsterdam UMC / Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| 2022 – 2024 | M.Sc. in Biostatistics (Cum Laude for coursework; TBC for minor dissertation) Assistant Lecturer in Statistical Sciences Research Assistant as Quantitative Lead for Parenting for Lifelong Health SUPER Study Application Development (R Shiny) Consultant for Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa (MASHA) |
University of Cape Town |
| 2021 – 2021 | BSc (Honours) in Statistical Sciences (Cum Laude) | University of Cape Town |
| 2017 – 2020 | BSocSci in Applied Statistics, English Language and Literature, and Psychology (Cum Laude) | University of Cape Town |
Research
Currently interested in the intersection between neuroscience and statistics, the specifics thereof are still to be determined.
Highlighted publications
Patterson, J.; Cleary, S.; Norman, J.M.; van Zyl, H.; Awine, T.; Mayet, S.; Kagina, B.; Muloiwa, R.; Hussey, G.; Silal, S.P. Modelling the Cost-Effectiveness of Hepatitis A in South Africa. Vaccines 2024, 12, 116. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12020116
Social Media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heiletjé-van-zyl/
GitHub: https://github.com/Heiletje
Awards
• Mathematical Modelling for Infectious Diseases Class Medal* (2023)
• Longitudinal Data Analysis Class Medal* (2022)
• Multivariate Statistics Class Medal* (2022)
• Statistical Sciences Honours Class Medal* (2021)
• Harry Crossley Research Fellowship recipient (2021)
• National Research Funding (NRF) Honours Scholarship (2021)
• Clinical Neuropsychology Class Medal* (2019)
• Dean’s Merit List (2018)
• Golden Key International Honour Society Invitation (2017 – 2019)
*Class Medals at the University of Cape Town are awarded on the basis of attaining the highest overall mark in a cohort for a certain course