Veronica G Castillo

Senior at Huntley High School.

I am a senior at huntley high school who loves biology and biochemistry. I am also a staff writer and photographer with my school paper.
I have worked at Tiger Koo’s martial arts as a senior instructor for 3 years and I have experience in both tutoring and customer service. In my years at Huntley I have taken primarily scientific classes including AP chemistry, biology, and physics. Outside of class I've participated in programs at the University of Chicago and UIC where I've been able to shadow doctors and take scientific courses in molecular engineering and biotechnology. I also like to explore nature reserves near my home and crochet. In my free time I enjoy watching sci-fi films and eat way too many Jolly Ranchers.
In college I hope to major in biochemistry or biology with a focus in bioinformatics.

Research Interests

I love pursuing my interest in biology as it intersects with other fields. For instance, the field of Machine Learning & Advanced Analytics for Biomedicine, are fields that combines two leading areas in technological research. I strive to gain an understanding of how the medical field is encompassing specific areas of study. Works on core algorithmic principles and their intersection with biological systems intrigues me because it opens the door to exploring the intersection and overlap of biology with math and computer science.

My Research Papers

Independent Research on Beetles Student Researcher (2021)

Molecular Engineering Paper (2021)

Impact of diet-based diseases on different Hispanic communities in the US.