Raphael Aca — HTGAA Spring 2026
About me
Greetings from Atlanta, Georgia! My name is Raphael Aca, and I am a Biology undergrad student at the Georgia Institute of Technology. I have had a passion for synthetic biology ever since I transformed my first bacteria to glow in my freshman year of high school. Today, I continue my passion for SynBio in my undergrad research, classes, clubs, etc. In the future, I hope to obtain a PhD and continue to work in SynBio in topics such as de-extinction, astrobiology, bioremediation, biomedical engineering, etc. When I’m not thinking about SynBio, I partake in hobbies such as weightlifting, video games, or gardening.