Gabriel graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a BS in Mechanical Engineering with a research focus in biomedical applications. His current research is focused on using hydrogels as biomaterials for tissue engineering. Gabriel is a recipient of the Berkeley College of Engineering Fellowship (2016-2017) and the NSF Graduate Fellow Award (2017-2020). He has served on the board for Latino Association for Graduate Students in Engineering and Sciences (LAGSES), which participates in outreach, academic and professional development of underrepresented minority students. Outside of the lab, Gabriel can commonly be found watching sports, or diving deeper into fictional worlds through books or movies.