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Maria Alejandra Ortega Machuca is a co-founder and COO & CTO at Vitala Technologies, a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing pharmaceutical drug development through innovative target screening methods since September 2021. Additionally, Maria has been a community member of EJE&CON Asociación Española de Ejecutiv@s y Consejer@s since October 2021, promoting diversity and professional capabilities. Prior experience includes serving as a Research Scientist at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) from January 2017 to December 2021, where Maria coordinated tech transfer activities and led R&D projects related to Organ-on-chip technology. Earlier roles include positions as a Junior Researcher at ICFO and an Assistant Professor at Universidad Simón Bolívar, alongside internships focused on nanophotonics and nanomaterial synthesis. Maria's educational background includes multiple advanced degrees in chemistry, project management, and entrepreneurship from esteemed institutions.