Maria D. Hurtado

Motivated Biopharmaceutical Sciences undergraduate and certified Pharmacy Technician with experience in prescription processing, patient communication, and pharmaceutical inventory management. Skilled in laboratory research techniques such as UV-Vis and FTIR spectroscopy, as well as the Ames test. Consistently recognized on the Dean’s List for academic excellence and experienced in sharing research through abstracts, posters, and presentations. Dedicated to lifelong learning and growth in healthcare, with a strong commitment to becoming a Physician Assistant.

General Chemistry I and II with labs, Principles of Biology I and II with labs, Human Anatomy I and II with labs, Organic Chemistry I and II with labs, Calculus and Analytical Geometry I and II, Biochemistry with lab, Botany, Physics I and II, Microbiology with lab, Principles of Genetics with lab, Human Physiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution, and Immunology.

• Research Project: [Constructing Fe304@MoS2 Core-Shell Nanoparticles for Renal Clearable Drug Delivery System in Cancer Treatment], Synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles using varying FeCl2 concentrations. Confirmed nanopartical formation through UV-Vis spectroscopy, and FTIR analysis, establishing a reproducible method for future drug-delivery applications.

• Research Project: [Measuring Mutagenicity in Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal], Assessed water quality in Miami's Wagner Creek/Seybold Canal using the Ames mutagenicity assay; tackling concerns regarding environmental pollutants and the importance of post-cleanup monitoring.