Hi, my name is Joshua Castillo, and I am a senior at the Univeristy of Arizona double majoring in
Molecular and Cellular Biology and Physiology. I currently work in the Zarnescu lab where we
study neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS using fruit flies as our model organism. Outside
of the lab, I enjoy playing video games, hanging out with friends and plant shopping.


music for Thesis Thursday is from Crowander, the name of the track is “Your Eyes”
Thesis Thursday is edited, produced and sometimes hosted by Bridgitte Thum at KXCI Community Media in Tucson, Arizona.
Thesis Thursday- Dr. Joyce Schroeder Dr. Joyce Schroeder (professor and department head of the Molecular & Cellular Biology department at UA) will arrive at...
My name is Ariel Cheng and I am a junior majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with a minor in Theater. I have been...
Chelsea Mendoza is an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science at the University of Arizona. She is originally from California and enjoys...