Today’s Friday Feature is Francisco A. Carrillo!

Today’s Friday Feature is Francisco A. Carrillo!

What is your name?
– Francisco A. Carrillo

Which lab are you representing?
– UConn KIDS (Kids in Developmental Science)

What is your position in the Lab?
– Undergraduate Research Assistant

What degree are you pursuing?
– Sophomore undergraduate student // Psychological Sciences BA and Human Development and Family Studies Minor

What interests you about research?
– I think that research is an interesting way to find answers to complex questions. I always find myself analyzing how to handle specific problems or situations. Additionally, I enjoy research as it is always interesting and I’m always doing something new that takes me out of my comfort zone.

What are your future goals?
– Looking at my career path in the future, I might find myself doing some type of research within psychology or addressing clinical cases, maybe a combination of both (only time will tell).

Can you tell us a little more about yourself?
– I’m from San Juan, Puerto Rico. As for hobbies I enjoy playing sports (basketball and the gym overall), taking pictures and photography, listening to music (any genre to be honest) and watching movies (action movies are my favorites).

What is your favorite activity to do at home?
– Taking the COVID-19 pandemic into consideration, I would say that I have tried to diversified my at home activities. I enjoy watching series on Netflix, Hulu, and Disney +. My top three movies from Disney+ are: Cars 1, Coco, and Aladdin (2019). I also enjoy an occasional book as it adds to my knowledge and diversity.

Link to UConn KIDS website: kids.uconn.edu