Acknowledgements

We extend our deepest gratitude to all those who made our participation possible. First, to our network of loyal supporters who purchased tickets for the raffles we organized, and to the students who supported us through their purchases at the UAM C market.

Most especially, we thank the Autonomous Metropolitan University for its institutional support, which was crucial in contributing to iGEM’s participation fees. This began with the invaluable support of Dr. Ana Luisa Bravo de la Garza, Coordinator of Molecular Biology, and Dr. Roberto Olivares Hernández, Coordinator of Biological Engineering; Dr. José Campos Terán, Director of the Division of Natural Sciences and Engineering, UAM Cuajimalpa; and Dr. Octavio Mercado González, Rector of UAM Cuajimalpa. We also acknowledge the support of Dr. José Luis Gómez Olivares, Director of the Division of Biological and Health Sciences, UAM Iztapalapa; Dr. Silvestre de Jesús Alavez Espidio, Director of the Division of Biological and Health Sciences, UAM Lerma; Dr. Rafael Escarela Pérez, Director of the Division of Basic Sciences and Engineering, UAM Azcapotzalco; and Dr. Luis Amado Ayala Pérez, Director of the Division of Biological and Health Sciences, UAM Xochimilco.

In addition, we gratefully recognize the support of Dr. Gustavo Pacheco López, Rector General of the UAM and former General Coordinator for Academic Strengthening and Outreach at the UAM Rector’s Office, who facilitated our connection with Ms. Zoila Sánchez Espinosa, Deputy Director of Internationalization and Mobility. Thanks to her efforts, it was possible to obtain the donation of a plane ticket through Dr. Mélie Cornet, Attaché for Scientific Cooperation, and Ms. Delphine Jourdain, Assistant for University and Scientific Cooperation, both of whom are assigned to the French Embassy in Mexico. Their collective contributions were instrumental in making our journey to iGEM a reality.

We are truly grateful to every individual and institution whose support made it possible for us to proudly represent the Autonomous Metropolitan University at iGEM.