Bianca Aleman is a recent graduate with her B.S. and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Cal Poly SLO. She currently works at Edwards Lifesciences as a Quality Engineer supporting their Critical Care products. Bianca was born and raised on the Central Coast, in the small town of Santa Maria. She enjoys watching sunsets on the beach anytime she can, playing with her new puppy Lola, and horseback riding. Her passions lie with patient care and bridging the gap between medicine and underserved communities and with outreach to Hispanic youth to promote higher education.