== Bio == Maria Andrea is a 4th year Bioengineering student at UTEC. She considers herself a perseverant and optimistic person who will follow through with her objectives despite the obstacles in order to reach her long-term goals. After discovering the importance of being aware of one's emotions and doing things with a purpose one is passionate about, she has been committed to making sure everybody around her knows the importance of this as well. == Achievements ==* Co-founder of MikuyTec, agro-tech early-stage startup* Summer Research Internship scholarship holder awarded by the EPFL School of Life Sciences* Winning team of iGEM Design League 2021 international synthetic biology competition* Leader of Tomorrow 2022 selected by Global Biotech Revolution* Hult Prize Competition 2021 Finalist* Race Against the Clock 2022 Grant given by SynBioBeta == Social Media ==LinkedIn#REDIRECT [[Fellow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-andrea-gonzales/ == Contact Maria Andrea ==* Email: maria.gonzales.c@utec.edu.pe* Phone: +51 986878924Gonzales]]