Women’s health is not an asterisk
We’re building first-of-its-kind female-specific platforms to help researchers understand the disorders that effect us most.
FOUR-TIME GITCOIN GRANT RECIPIENT
Did You Know…
Despite women experiencing OCD at twice the rate of men, there is very little female-specific research. We’re building the first OCD platform to backfill decades of missing female data. You can help us improve OCD care for all women by sharing your experience. Join the waitlist to receive an email invitation when the app is ready.
What if women could vote on the future of their healthcare?
We aim to do just that. Join us.
The Asterisk Core Team
Veronica Kirin
Veronica Kirin is a serial entrepreneur who had an exit in 2018 and an anthropologist with an award-winning book. She is recognized as a Forbes NEXT 1,000 business leader and a BEQ 40 LGBTQ Leaders Under 40. She launched Asterisk to address the disparities that all women face in medicine due to her own health challenges.
Katie Kirsch
With over a decade of experience as a serial entrepreneur and innovation specialist in the global healthcare sector, Katie has a passion for creating value-based solutions that improve health outcomes and access for diverse populations. Her goal is to illuminate opportunities for everyone’s health.
Taya Reed
Taya is a Biomedical Science graduate who aims to bring forth discrepancies in research that impacts women’s health to the public. To do this she combines her wealth of medical knowledge and research skills with a savvy social media approach to educate audiences worldwide.
Erin Magennis
Erin Magennis is a DeSci leader and innovation strategist with 10+ years of experience across igniting 18 science-tech ecosystems, leading the DeSci Landscape Analysis, developing 20+ product roadmaps, & spearheading innovative, operational infrastructure resulting in being recognized as a Top 100 Innovator Worldwide. She is passionate about helping people live their optimal life especially those with complex, chronic, invisible illnesses.