Kylie Ainslie, PhD
@kylieainslie.bsky.social
Modelling for Policy Lead @thedohertyinst.bsky.social @unimelb.bsky.social | Organizer @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social | Crazy dog lady 🐶 🌈 (she/her)
🌐: https://kylieainslie.github.io/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylieainslie
#rstats #rladies
🌐: https://kylieainslie.github.io/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylieainslie
#rstats #rladies
Our paper is out in @natcomms.nature.com 🧵
We estimated key epidemiological parameters for scabies, a disease affecting 400M people globally that's been rising across Europe. These are the first estimates of serial interval, R0 and Rt.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#AcademicSky #EpiSky #IDSky
We estimated key epidemiological parameters for scabies, a disease affecting 400M people globally that's been rising across Europe. These are the first estimates of serial interval, R0 and Rt.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#AcademicSky #EpiSky #IDSky
Estimation of the epidemiological characteristics of scabies - Nature Communications
Scabies is a common cause of skin disease in many low- and middle-income countries and incidence is increasing in Europe, but key epidemiological parameters are not well defined. Here, the authors use...
www.nature.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Our paper is out in @natcomms.nature.com 🧵
We estimated key epidemiological parameters for scabies, a disease affecting 400M people globally that's been rising across Europe. These are the first estimates of serial interval, R0 and Rt.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#AcademicSky #EpiSky #IDSky
We estimated key epidemiological parameters for scabies, a disease affecting 400M people globally that's been rising across Europe. These are the first estimates of serial interval, R0 and Rt.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#AcademicSky #EpiSky #IDSky
Reposted by Kylie Ainslie, PhD
Non academic (Bilthoven / Utrecht, the Netherlands)
Senior infectious disease modeller to lead and coordinate complex modelling projects
with Jacco Wallinga
at RIVM
More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2380
Senior infectious disease modeller to lead and coordinate complex modelling projects
with Jacco Wallinga
at RIVM
More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2380
October 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Non academic (Bilthoven / Utrecht, the Netherlands)
Senior infectious disease modeller to lead and coordinate complex modelling projects
with Jacco Wallinga
at RIVM
More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2380
Senior infectious disease modeller to lead and coordinate complex modelling projects
with Jacco Wallinga
at RIVM
More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2380
Enjoying spring in Melbourne 🇦🇺
September 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Enjoying spring in Melbourne 🇦🇺
That's a wrap on my first #TidyDevDay, complete with ringing the gong! I was intimidated going into it, but everyone was super supportive. I had a great time and learned a lot. Thanks to all the folks @posit.co for organizing, especially @jennybryan.bsky.social - everyone's favorite Git therapist 😂
September 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
That's a wrap on my first #TidyDevDay, complete with ringing the gong! I was intimidated going into it, but everyone was super supportive. I had a great time and learned a lot. Thanks to all the folks @posit.co for organizing, especially @jennybryan.bsky.social - everyone's favorite Git therapist 😂
One week to go until #positconf2025!
Tired of scattered analysis files and "which version is final?" anxiety?
I'll be speaking about how R package structure can enhance ANY data project.
A simple framework for data scientists that turns messy folders into transparent, reproducible work.
#RStats
Tired of scattered analysis files and "which version is final?" anxiety?
I'll be speaking about how R package structure can enhance ANY data project.
A simple framework for data scientists that turns messy folders into transparent, reproducible work.
#RStats
September 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
One week to go until #positconf2025!
Tired of scattered analysis files and "which version is final?" anxiety?
I'll be speaking about how R package structure can enhance ANY data project.
A simple framework for data scientists that turns messy folders into transparent, reproducible work.
#RStats
Tired of scattered analysis files and "which version is final?" anxiety?
I'll be speaking about how R package structure can enhance ANY data project.
A simple framework for data scientists that turns messy folders into transparent, reproducible work.
#RStats
🎉 Excited to announce that {mitey} is now on CRAN (my very first CRAN submission)!
📦 A lightweight #rstats package for estimating infectious disease parameters:
✅ Serial intervals
✅ Time-varying case reproduction numbers
✅ Synthetic epidemic generation
cran.r-project.org/package=mitey
📦 A lightweight #rstats package for estimating infectious disease parameters:
✅ Serial intervals
✅ Time-varying case reproduction numbers
✅ Synthetic epidemic generation
cran.r-project.org/package=mitey
September 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🎉 Excited to announce that {mitey} is now on CRAN (my very first CRAN submission)!
📦 A lightweight #rstats package for estimating infectious disease parameters:
✅ Serial intervals
✅ Time-varying case reproduction numbers
✅ Synthetic epidemic generation
cran.r-project.org/package=mitey
📦 A lightweight #rstats package for estimating infectious disease parameters:
✅ Serial intervals
✅ Time-varying case reproduction numbers
✅ Synthetic epidemic generation
cran.r-project.org/package=mitey
Instead of doing what I should be doing, I procrastinated by updating the "About" page of my website with a scrollytelling career timeline, some fun stats, and a card grid of hobbies! It's amazing what you can do with @quarto.org!
kylieainslie.github.io/about.html
#rstats #AcademicSky
kylieainslie.github.io/about.html
#rstats #AcademicSky
September 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Instead of doing what I should be doing, I procrastinated by updating the "About" page of my website with a scrollytelling career timeline, some fun stats, and a card grid of hobbies! It's amazing what you can do with @quarto.org!
kylieainslie.github.io/about.html
#rstats #AcademicSky
kylieainslie.github.io/about.html
#rstats #AcademicSky
Reposted by Kylie Ainslie, PhD
Hello #dataBS (& especially #TidyTuesday) fam! I'm trying to organize a thing to help me keep TidyTuesday running smoothly, but first I need to get a bit of a runway. Every week I curate a TT dataset, and it's wearing me down. Please see github.com/rfordatascie... for some ways you can help! #RStats
August 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Hello #dataBS (& especially #TidyTuesday) fam! I'm trying to organize a thing to help me keep TidyTuesday running smoothly, but first I need to get a bit of a runway. Every week I curate a TT dataset, and it's wearing me down. Please see github.com/rfordatascie... for some ways you can help! #RStats
Reposted by Kylie Ainslie, PhD
Come join me at @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social 💜
WE WANT YOU! 🫵
Our organiser @kylieainslie.bsky.social is leaving us to go Down Under. 🦘 We're looking for new organisers to continue with @josefina-bernardo.bsky.social to keep @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social the wonderful community it is. If you're in NL and interested, please get in touch! 💜
Our organiser @kylieainslie.bsky.social is leaving us to go Down Under. 🦘 We're looking for new organisers to continue with @josefina-bernardo.bsky.social to keep @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social the wonderful community it is. If you're in NL and interested, please get in touch! 💜
Last week marked the end of my time at @rivm-nl.bsky.social.
I'm excited to be joining @thedohertyinst.bsky.social and The University of Melbourne as Modelling for Policy Lead!
I'm excited to be joining @thedohertyinst.bsky.social and The University of Melbourne as Modelling for Policy Lead!
September 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Come join me at @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social 💜
@rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social is looking for new organisers! I have loved being an organiser! The @rladies.org community is wonderful. I highly recommend organising. 💜
Please reach out if you have any questions about getting involved. #rladies
Please reach out if you have any questions about getting involved. #rladies
WE WANT YOU! 🫵
Our organiser @kylieainslie.bsky.social is leaving us to go Down Under. 🦘 We're looking for new organisers to continue with @josefina-bernardo.bsky.social to keep @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social the wonderful community it is. If you're in NL and interested, please get in touch! 💜
Our organiser @kylieainslie.bsky.social is leaving us to go Down Under. 🦘 We're looking for new organisers to continue with @josefina-bernardo.bsky.social to keep @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social the wonderful community it is. If you're in NL and interested, please get in touch! 💜
Last week marked the end of my time at @rivm-nl.bsky.social.
I'm excited to be joining @thedohertyinst.bsky.social and The University of Melbourne as Modelling for Policy Lead!
I'm excited to be joining @thedohertyinst.bsky.social and The University of Melbourne as Modelling for Policy Lead!
September 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
@rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social is looking for new organisers! I have loved being an organiser! The @rladies.org community is wonderful. I highly recommend organising. 💜
Please reach out if you have any questions about getting involved. #rladies
Please reach out if you have any questions about getting involved. #rladies
Last week marked the end of my time at @rivm-nl.bsky.social.
I'm excited to be joining @thedohertyinst.bsky.social and The University of Melbourne as Modelling for Policy Lead!
I'm excited to be joining @thedohertyinst.bsky.social and The University of Melbourne as Modelling for Policy Lead!
September 2, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Last week marked the end of my time at @rivm-nl.bsky.social.
I'm excited to be joining @thedohertyinst.bsky.social and The University of Melbourne as Modelling for Policy Lead!
I'm excited to be joining @thedohertyinst.bsky.social and The University of Melbourne as Modelling for Policy Lead!
Reposted by Kylie Ainslie, PhD
Excited to announce a search for an Associate or Full Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling at Penn State's Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics. Details at link and below.
psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...
psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...
Full or Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...
psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
August 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Excited to announce a search for an Associate or Full Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling at Penn State's Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics. Details at link and below.
psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...
psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...
Leon is kicking things off at pawsit::conf(2025). Who's joining?
🐶 🐾 🎾
🐶 🐾 🎾
My dear #databs, what is conf season for if not unhinged good times? NOW ACCEPTING PAW-POSALS FOR PAWSIT CONF 😂
Challenge: get a cute pic of your pet (w/ #posit, #rstats, #Python merch/stickers if you can!) + submit a funny talk name. Pet puns heavily encouraged!
Submit: forms.gle/CDm9kmWw7uLF...
Challenge: get a cute pic of your pet (w/ #posit, #rstats, #Python merch/stickers if you can!) + submit a funny talk name. Pet puns heavily encouraged!
Submit: forms.gle/CDm9kmWw7uLF...
August 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Leon is kicking things off at pawsit::conf(2025). Who's joining?
🐶 🐾 🎾
🐶 🐾 🎾
Reposted by Kylie Ainslie, PhD
We are launching a project on improving code sharing in health and medical research funded by @ukri.org and working with @floriannaudet.bsky.social and @bmj.com
Read more here:
bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/08/help-us-improve-code-sharing-in-health-research/
Read more here:
bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/08/help-us-improve-code-sharing-in-health-research/
Help Us Improve Code Sharing in Health Research | Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science
We are starting a UKRI-funded project on improving code sharing and want your help!
bennett.ox.ac.uk
August 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
We are launching a project on improving code sharing in health and medical research funded by @ukri.org and working with @floriannaudet.bsky.social and @bmj.com
Read more here:
bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/08/help-us-improve-code-sharing-in-health-research/
Read more here:
bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/08/help-us-improve-code-sharing-in-health-research/
Reposted by Kylie Ainslie, PhD
Excited to share my newest quarto revealjs plugin: imagemover
Easily reposition and resize images directly in your quarto revealjs slides for a much smoother slidecrafting experience
github.com/EmilHvitfeld...
#quarto
Easily reposition and resize images directly in your quarto revealjs slides for a much smoother slidecrafting experience
github.com/EmilHvitfeld...
#quarto
August 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Excited to share my newest quarto revealjs plugin: imagemover
Easily reposition and resize images directly in your quarto revealjs slides for a much smoother slidecrafting experience
github.com/EmilHvitfeld...
#quarto
Easily reposition and resize images directly in your quarto revealjs slides for a much smoother slidecrafting experience
github.com/EmilHvitfeld...
#quarto
Happening in 15 minutes!
For todays #epinowcast seminar at 3pm UK time we have Maile Thayer talking about Real-time modeling during the 2024-2025 Dengue Epidemic in Puerto Rico: Applications and insights
www.epinowcast.org/seminars/202...
www.epinowcast.org/seminars/202...
Maile Thayer - Real-time modeling during the 2024-2025 Dengue Epidemic in Puerto Rico: Applications and insights – Epinowcast
Epinowcast community site
www.epinowcast.org
July 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Happening in 15 minutes!
Reposted by Kylie Ainslie, PhD
Infectious Disease Modelling starter pack update! Many more modellers have joined Bluesky recently so this update is overdue. Pls keep on sending suggestions! (bio should contain experience relevant for this pack)
IDModelling pack 1: go.bsky.app/86Ao1a5
IDModelling pack 2 : go.bsky.app/2oBB7KX
IDModelling pack 1: go.bsky.app/86Ao1a5
IDModelling pack 2 : go.bsky.app/2oBB7KX
July 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Infectious Disease Modelling starter pack update! Many more modellers have joined Bluesky recently so this update is overdue. Pls keep on sending suggestions! (bio should contain experience relevant for this pack)
IDModelling pack 1: go.bsky.app/86Ao1a5
IDModelling pack 2 : go.bsky.app/2oBB7KX
IDModelling pack 1: go.bsky.app/86Ao1a5
IDModelling pack 2 : go.bsky.app/2oBB7KX
Reposted by Kylie Ainslie, PhD
Great example of #quarto website, with JS and CSS features, and an amazing readme file!
If you have time, give Kylie some feedback!
If you have time, give Kylie some feedback!
I created a @quarto.org website for a new collaborative ID modelling platform in NL: codemap-nl.github.io/codemap-nl-w...
Still developing, but want to crowdsource feedback (following @cecibaldoni.bsky.social's lead)!
What do you think?
Code: github.com/codemap-nl/c...
#IDSky #EpiSky
Still developing, but want to crowdsource feedback (following @cecibaldoni.bsky.social's lead)!
What do you think?
Code: github.com/codemap-nl/c...
#IDSky #EpiSky
CODEMAP
codemap-nl.github.io
June 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Great example of #quarto website, with JS and CSS features, and an amazing readme file!
If you have time, give Kylie some feedback!
If you have time, give Kylie some feedback!
I created a @quarto.org website for a new collaborative ID modelling platform in NL: codemap-nl.github.io/codemap-nl-w...
Still developing, but want to crowdsource feedback (following @cecibaldoni.bsky.social's lead)!
What do you think?
Code: github.com/codemap-nl/c...
#IDSky #EpiSky
Still developing, but want to crowdsource feedback (following @cecibaldoni.bsky.social's lead)!
What do you think?
Code: github.com/codemap-nl/c...
#IDSky #EpiSky
CODEMAP
codemap-nl.github.io
June 23, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I created a @quarto.org website for a new collaborative ID modelling platform in NL: codemap-nl.github.io/codemap-nl-w...
Still developing, but want to crowdsource feedback (following @cecibaldoni.bsky.social's lead)!
What do you think?
Code: github.com/codemap-nl/c...
#IDSky #EpiSky
Still developing, but want to crowdsource feedback (following @cecibaldoni.bsky.social's lead)!
What do you think?
Code: github.com/codemap-nl/c...
#IDSky #EpiSky
Reposted by Kylie Ainslie, PhD
📣 Funded 3.5yr PhD opportunity (UK tuition fee rate) in @hpruezi.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social. #PhDSky
🧪 On "Optimising testing & control strategies in the early stages of infectious disease outbreaks" #IDSky #EpiSky
⏳ Deadline to apply: 07 Jul 2025
🔗: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/opti...
🧪 On "Optimising testing & control strategies in the early stages of infectious disease outbreaks" #IDSky #EpiSky
⏳ Deadline to apply: 07 Jul 2025
🔗: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/opti...
June 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
📣 Funded 3.5yr PhD opportunity (UK tuition fee rate) in @hpruezi.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social. #PhDSky
🧪 On "Optimising testing & control strategies in the early stages of infectious disease outbreaks" #IDSky #EpiSky
⏳ Deadline to apply: 07 Jul 2025
🔗: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/opti...
🧪 On "Optimising testing & control strategies in the early stages of infectious disease outbreaks" #IDSky #EpiSky
⏳ Deadline to apply: 07 Jul 2025
🔗: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/opti...
Reposted by Kylie Ainslie, PhD
New piece on why it’s unhelpful to characterise COVID debate as ‘lockdowns are bad’ vs ‘lockdowns are good’ when it was really about people who claimed that COVID was 100x less fatal than it was + optimal to have a massive epidemic immediately before vaccine… vs those who sense checked these claims.
Restrictions had unequal impacts, but the pandemic itself did too. - Boston Review
Adam Kucharski responds to Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee.
www.bostonreview.net
June 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New piece on why it’s unhelpful to characterise COVID debate as ‘lockdowns are bad’ vs ‘lockdowns are good’ when it was really about people who claimed that COVID was 100x less fatal than it was + optimal to have a massive epidemic immediately before vaccine… vs those who sense checked these claims.
I'm still not sure exactly what an API is (explanations welcome), but I looked at the number of APIs in each category on apis.guru for this week's #TidyTuesday.
Top 3 API categories:
☁️ Cloud: 34.4%
🎬 Media: 12.3%
📊 Open Data: 11.5%
Code: github.com/kylieainslie...
#pydytuesday @dslc.io
Top 3 API categories:
☁️ Cloud: 34.4%
🎬 Media: 12.3%
📊 Open Data: 11.5%
Code: github.com/kylieainslie...
#pydytuesday @dslc.io
June 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I'm still not sure exactly what an API is (explanations welcome), but I looked at the number of APIs in each category on apis.guru for this week's #TidyTuesday.
Top 3 API categories:
☁️ Cloud: 34.4%
🎬 Media: 12.3%
📊 Open Data: 11.5%
Code: github.com/kylieainslie...
#pydytuesday @dslc.io
Top 3 API categories:
☁️ Cloud: 34.4%
🎬 Media: 12.3%
📊 Open Data: 11.5%
Code: github.com/kylieainslie...
#pydytuesday @dslc.io
I decided to change up my working conditions and camped out at Amsterdam's Marineterrein.
Here is an action shot of my call with @seabbs.bsky.social 👇
Here is an action shot of my call with @seabbs.bsky.social 👇
June 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I decided to change up my working conditions and camped out at Amsterdam's Marineterrein.
Here is an action shot of my call with @seabbs.bsky.social 👇
Here is an action shot of my call with @seabbs.bsky.social 👇
Reposted by Kylie Ainslie, PhD
We're hiring! We are looking for a Research Fellow to join us in the Infectious Disease Modelling Group at La Trobe University to work on Strep A transmission modelling.
Full details here: careers.pageuppeople.com/533/caw/en/j...
Full details here: careers.pageuppeople.com/533/caw/en/j...
Details - Research Fellow, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, La Trobe University
Jobs at La Trobe University
careers.pageuppeople.com
May 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We're hiring! We are looking for a Research Fellow to join us in the Infectious Disease Modelling Group at La Trobe University to work on Strep A transmission modelling.
Full details here: careers.pageuppeople.com/533/caw/en/j...
Full details here: careers.pageuppeople.com/533/caw/en/j...
Reposted by Kylie Ainslie, PhD
Excited to give this talk in a few weeks for the @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social community 😄
🚨 New Event 🚨
From Code to Crisis Response: Using #rstats for Public Health Impact at the CDC w/ @kcharniga.bsky.social
📅 July 1, 2025
⏰ 16:00-17:00 CET
🔗 www.meetup.com/rladies-amst...
Join us to learn practical R applications in crisis response and beyond!
#rladies #EpiSky #IDSky @rladies.org
From Code to Crisis Response: Using #rstats for Public Health Impact at the CDC w/ @kcharniga.bsky.social
📅 July 1, 2025
⏰ 16:00-17:00 CET
🔗 www.meetup.com/rladies-amst...
Join us to learn practical R applications in crisis response and beyond!
#rladies #EpiSky #IDSky @rladies.org
June 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Excited to give this talk in a few weeks for the @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social community 😄