Miguel earned his B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2025. At UCLA, he conducted research on molecular precursor strategies for nanomaterial synthesis using redox-active ligands, enabling access to challenging oxidation states under the guidance of Prof. Matthew Nava. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in materials chemistry under Prof. Javier Read de Alaniz and Prof. Chris Bates at UCSB. Outside of the lab, Miguel enjoys working out, reading, and stargazing.