About Johannes Van Zijl

Johannes Van Zijl

Managing Director

As the Managing Director of IFLScience, I oversee the strategic direction and operations of one of the most popular and trusted science news media organizations in the world. With over a decade of experience in science news publishing, I have a passion for delivering high-quality, engaging, and accessible content that educates, entertains, and inspires millions of readers and followers. My mission is to empower people with scientific knowledge and curiosity and to promote a culture of evidence-based reasoning and critical thinking in the public discourse. I hold a first-class honors MSci degree in Neuroscience from King's College London where I worked on projects involving Alzheimer's disease and Fragile X syndrome.

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