Hi, I'm Kirsten!

I'm an early-career professional interested in biosecurity governance. I'm currently working on upskilling on biosecurity knowledge and research while healing repetitive strain injury (RSI) on my hands and forearms.

I believe in being multi-passionate and multi-hyphenate. I am most concerned about preventing potential disasters from biological agents, but I also care about mitigating artificial intelligence-related catastrophes, improving animal welfare and global health effectively, and fighting against climate change.

I graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in 2022 with a BS degree in Health Sciences. I’ve done research, health, communications, and music experiences throughout college.

I love intellectually exploring through writing, reading, and watching. I aspire to relentlessly find ways to become the best version of myself and contribute to humanity as best as possible. While the journey may be challenging and nonlinear, I am ready to learn, grow, and embrace what comes my way.