Wayde Veldman

Background

About Wayde Veldman

I have been awarded the NRF scarce skills postdoctoral fellowship • I have been involved in six science articles (four first-author), published in high-impact peer-reviewed international science journals • I finished top of the class (11 students) in the introductory coursework in Bioinformatics and Computational Molecular Biology, Research Unit in Bioinoformatics (RUBi), Rhodes University (6 months) • I completed the H3ABioNet 16S rRNA Microbiome Intermediate Bioinformatics Course • I have 10 years of working experience (excluding varsity postgrad), 6 years in biotechnology-related fields: Inqaba Biotec and Lancet Pathologists • I attended the CHPC/Chris Engelbrecht Quantum summer school 2019 which featured quantum computing, machine learning, programming quantum computers, Python, etc. • I completed my Master's degree (Biotechnology) in 2.5 years, whilst separately working 30 hours a week to support myself financially • I gave a talk (15 minutes) and displayed a poster at the International Mango Symposium in Australia (2015) • Twice awarded the Eriksen Trust Bursary I have a special affinity for science which instills curiosity and enthusiasm for all knowledge. I enjoy reading popular science books, ranging from genetics and nuclear physics to astronomy and philosophy, written by the world's most accomplished scientists and thinkers. I have been playing guitar for 22 years, the drums for 2, and have had the pleasure of playing in numerous bands meeting all kinds of people along the way. I like football, golf, and various other sports.