Beatrix is a drug policy and harm reduction researcher and activist. Her academic background includes international relations, European integration, political risk analysis and public policy focusing on security, development, and media and communications. She is especially interested in the securitization of substance use and interventions to reduce violence, with a focus on bridging academia and policymaking, along with activism. She works in harm reduction and peer-to-peer drug education, including through the production of digital and video-based resources.