Doctor Tan Kirin was a human male native of Corellia

Corellia Planet

who was a renowned figure in medical science by the time of the Cold War with the Sith Empire. A professor at the Corellian Science Academy, Kirin delivered a lecture series hosted by the Republic Medical Journal and the Coruscant Institute for Medical Sciences shortly before the Empire invaded Corellia in 3640 BBY. The lectures featured a presentation of a summary of his most recent publication, "Replication of T-5 Progenitor Cells Using Isolated Bacta-Kolto Induction", and a question-and-answer session. During the Battle of Corellia

Battle of Corellia Event Galactic War (3642BBY - 3636BBY)

, Kirin requested the help from a group of Republic operatives to destroy the bioweapon smokescreen, which the Empire was manufacturing in the captured factories of Ardus Industries

Ardus Industries Organization Manufacturers

.