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3 years ago == 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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-andrea-gonzales/