6/ This experience has reinforced how essential youth voices are in shaping the future of biosecurity. As biology, AI, and digital systems increasingly converge, our perspectives are more timely and necessary than ever. Happy, grateful, and excited to continue this journey. /End

5/ I’m also deeply grateful to our mentors, peers, and the experts we consulted: @tessafyi.bsky.social @MattSharkey @ggronvall.bsky.social @yorgoelmoubayed.bsky.social and @AlonsoFlores, for their valuable comments and encouragement..

4/ Collaborating with Shreyash Borkar and Kait Connors has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Together, we challenged, inspired, and learned from one another, shaping a paper that truly reflects all three of our perspectives..

3/ ..and outlines ways to strengthen global preparedness. We’ll be presenting our ideas in-person at the BWC Working Group Meeting in Geneva this December, an exciting opportunity to engage with the international community..

2/ I’m thrilled to share that our team has been selected as the winner of the 2025 @nti.org Next-Gen for Biosecurity Competition. Our paper, 'Redefining Biological Weapons', argues that the BWC must evolve to address new threats, such as metabolic sabotage and cyber-biothreats..

1/ Material-degrading microbes and cyber-bio manipulation don’t fit the classical mold, yet recognizing this broader landscape is becoming ever more crucial, especially in policy debates around GoF and DURC. Contributing to this shift in perspective feels especially meaningful..

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