Julia Karaczyn

So far, my favorite course has been organic chemistry ll (CH214)! The material was challenging but learning about mechanisms felt like solving a fun puzzle. The labs were my favorite part where we independently got to synthesize a variety of products and verify their identities. I enjoyed completing my Capstone where we designed an experiment based off published research and tried to obtain/characterize our own product.

I interned at Maine Molecular Quality Controls (MMQCI) for two summers where I was tasked with designing preliminary experiments to help develop a (molecular) product. I conducted PCR, gel electrophoresis, enzymatic digestion, DNA extractions, fragmentation via sonication, and other methods to obtain data. I determined the adequate conditions for the plasmid and methods necessary for the project to move forward into the troubleshooting stage.

I’m also a mental health peer resource in Alpha Chi Sigma, the professional coed fraternity on campus! In my free time I sketch and paint.

My holy grail for cheap food near campus is Hen/FIYA. They have a lot of Thai and chicken dishes but my favorite dish they have is daikon soup.

My favorite memory was laughing so hard with my friend in West dining hall that I lost my voice for 2 weeks after.

Join at least one club/organization because it’ll help you feel more connected to the BU community and encourage you to do more for yourself and others.

I am applying to pharmacy school to become a pharmacist! I hope to work as a clinical or industrial pharmacist as I enjoy working with people to achieve something great.