Originally from Puerto Rico, Jon Vélez graduated in 2016 with a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering. He was involved in the characterization of polypeptide-based systems for complex coacervates. His long term goals involve attending medical school with the hopes of becoming a surgeon. When he is not working towards these goals, Jon can be found doing parkour, or strength training.
Jon is currently a medical student at Universidad Central del Caribe.
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