Marie André Destarac (born 25 February 1981) is a Guatemalan scientist who specializes in engineering, electronics and robotics. Her goal is to apply her engineering knowledge and expertise in medicine projects. In 2015, Destarac received an MIT award named "Innovators under 35 in Central America" an acknowledgement by the MIT Technology Review magazine. She was the only woman to get the award. It's an active member of the Organization For Women In Science For The Developing World, chapter Guatemala (OWSD GT) executing and planning events to decrease the gender gap, so girls and women can study careers in STEM.