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Dr. Maria Ramirez was a civilian and famous Federation scientist, wife of Dr. Javier Ramirez and father of Antonio Ramirez.

A Leading Scientist
Dr. Maria Ramirez and her husband were leading Federation scientists in warp field theory and practice. Starfleet posted them aboard the USS Auckland (NCC-4100) their inventions. The more successful inventions helped improve warp speeds and efficiency on Starfleet starships.

In 2340, while aboard the Auckland, their third child, Antonio Ramirez, was born.

Massive Failure
When Tony Ramirez was a teenager, Javier and Maria Ramirez fitted their coaxial warp drive on the Auckland for its first real-life test.

Once activated, the initial readings were promising, but the coaxial warp tunnel started to degrade. In an attempt to leave the tunnel, the Auckland's warp nacelle clipped the tunnel edge, ripping it free and severely damaging the ship.

As Tony, his sisters and Maria Ramirez escaped the ship, Javier Ramirez stayed behind in an attempt to stablize the warp core but failed. He managed to escape to a planet's surface and was reunited with his family. (Star Trek: The Cantabrian Expeditions: "Salvation")

Husband
Dr. Maria Ramirez was married to Dr. Javier Ramirez.

Children
Dr. Maria Ramirez and her husband had three children:
 * Eldest daughter
 * Younger daughter
 * Antonio Ramirez, youngest child and only son