Miguel earned his bachelor's degree in Biotechnology Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. He then completed a master's degree at the same university, where he worked on the development of a prototype tetravalent vaccine against dengue virus, the causative agent of dengue fever, a disease that has a major impact in my home country. After graduating, Miguel was invited to join the Regenerative Medicine Research Unit at Hospital San José in Monterrey, where he contributed to the development of a cell therapy for diabetes and was also involved in research on cell-based therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He then pursued a PhD at Rice University, where his research focused on using human stem cells to study early human development. Beyond research, Miguel worked closely with the Office of International Students and Scholars to support incoming international students, and with the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and the graduate student associations during the PhD admissions and interview process. He also served as a Rice University ambassador, helping recruit talented prospective students for the graduate programs. Miguel had an amazing experience at Rice University, and is happy to support anyone interested in learning more about the university or applying to its graduate programs.