Felix Javier
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Felix Javier
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PhD student at UConn || UPRH Alumni || NSF GRFP Fellow ||Inverts, Genomics, Evolution and Science Communication || 🇵🇷🏳️‍🌈
I presented at the @cientificolatino.com Pathways to the Ph.D. Conference (sponsored by MIT) with Alexander Umanzor! Our talk, “Crafting a Competitive Graduate School Application: Telling Your Story with Impact,” sparked great conversations with future grad students.
October 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The UNIDE Student Advisory Board (SAB) is now recruiting for 2025. Undergraduate and graduate students in ecology or environmental science fields are eligible to apply.
This paid, remote opportunity ($1000 stipend) runs Nov–June, 2–4 hrs/month! unidecology.org/sab-applicat...
October 2, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Just completed the 5th International Workshop on Symbiotic Copepoda in Malaysia! Gained hands-on skills in copepod taxonomy, field collection, specimen dissection, and parasite data analysis plus presented my Lepeophtheirus ID key project.
August 9, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Just gave my first presentation as a PhD student!
I shared my work on developing an interactive identification key for Lepeophtheirus, a genus of parasitic copepods and brought along a 3D printed model to bring these tiny parasites to life.
July 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Big things coming up! I’ll be presenting at the 100th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists and heading to Malaysia for the 5th International Workshop on Symbiotic Copepoda 🎉🪱🦐
June 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
First attempt at 3D printing a copepod!
May 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Post-Bacc Opportunity!

Participate in a full year of research and receive a stipend of $32,000. Additionally, a roundtrip ticket to Panama and lodging at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute facilities are included.

Link Below ⬇️
January 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
After a long break, I’m thrilled to announce that the podcast will soon be making its return! 🎉 Your support and encouragement mean the world to me, and I can’t wait to dive into this new season with you all.
December 23, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Just a quick introduction post: Im Javi, I am currently a PhD student at UCONN studying parasitic copepods! I am passionate about mentoring, science communication. I have a podcast highlighting LGBTQ+ scientists. In my free time I play video games, rewatch my favorite shows/animes and drink coffee 💜
November 12, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Two quick updates: I will be attending the University of Connecticut for my PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology AND I was awarded the NSF GRFP! Extremely grateful for all the opportunities, guidance and support throughout this process 💙
April 10, 2024 at 2:18 AM
I wish we had Dunkin in Puerto Rico😭
July 28, 2023 at 5:22 PM
Highlights of my REU
July 27, 2023 at 3:33 AM
REU Done ✅
These past 10 weeks have been filled with a lot of learning and growing as a scientist. Working on this project taught me a lot and I’m really proud of my work!
July 26, 2023 at 11:10 PM