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Portrait of Julius Castillo

Honor Society® member

Julius Castillo

  • University of California, Merced
  • Bioengineering
  • Class of 2025
  • Santa Clarita, CA

Member since May 2022

About

Hello, my name is Julius Castillo (he/him). I am a second-year bioengineering major with an emphasis in biotechnology at UC Merced. My goal is to develop tools that prevent degenerative disease and slow the effects of climate change.

Education

  • University of California, Merced

    bioengineering

    2021 – 2025

Honors and awards

  • VP, Community Service (National Society of Honor Scholars)

    I manage everything regarding community service opportunities. I also participate the most in these community service activities.

Goals and interests

Career goal

I hope to develop biotechnology at a company like Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson.

Graduate school interests

I want to get my Master's and Doctorate Degrees at either Stanford, John's Hopkins, or UC Berkeley. I will do this after I finish my Bachelor's Degree and get a stable job.

Outside the classroom

In my free time, I like to play music, exercise, read books, and watch movies and TV shows.

Volunteering

  • Percussionist

    Saint Kateri Worship Choir

    Sep 2019 – May 2021

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent

Additional information