Kiersten is a Managing Partner at DCVC Bio, an early-staged Venture Capital Fund that supports bold companies that have a computational advantage, from in-silico AI systems to robotics, and are building platforms that serve life science industries, including agriculture, human health, and biotechnology. Previously, Kiersten was a Scientist in Genetics & Molecular Biology at the University of Alberta and at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, holding a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology & Genetics. She is a member of the Investment Committee of Genome Canada GAAP and the Keystone Symposia Scientific Advisory Board.