Ana Gabrielle Alcantara completed her undergraduate degree in BS Biology at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Currently, she is a full-time graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Biology at the same institution. She has been given the DOST-ASTHRDP scholarship in support of her academic goals. Her research interests center around the bioacoustics  and behavioral ecology of Philippine endemic birds, demonstrating her dedication to the study of the country's unique biodiversity.

In addition to her research work, she devotes her time to various extracurricular activities. She contributes to the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (WBCP) online newsletter eBON, volunteered at the Zoology Division of the National Museum of the Philippines (PNM), and performed for the Kontemporaryong-Gamelan Pilipino (Kontra-GaPi) performing group. Despite her busy schedule, she finds ways to balance her academic pursuits with her interests and passions beyond the laboratory and field.