Seventeen year old Kieran Neath is a sixth form honors student at Campion College in Kingston, Jamaica. He is active in school leadership as a prefect; head of research for the Green Generation, the school’s environmental action club; and chairman of the Key Club. Kieran’s interest in citizenship has resulted in him volunteering as an election observer with Citizens for Free and Fair Elections, and he also advocates for primary education as as a tutor with the non-profit RISE to Education. As the 2106 SPISE PETNA Scholar, Kieran hopes that his experience will serve strengthen his interest in science. with a specific focus on biomedical engineering.