Jacob Aragon

Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University

Jacob Aragon is from Plano, Texas, and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics from Texas A&M University. As an undergraduate, he was recognized as an Engineering Honors student and Undergraduate Research Scholar. He was selected for the Mayo Clinic’s William Worrall Mayo Scholars Program, a competitive program for pre-med students committed to advancing health equity. His work in the Gaharwar Lab, developing shape-morphing hydrogel ribbons for thermoresponsive hemostasis, led to his first co-authored publication in Advanced Functional Materials. Alongside his studies, he worked as an EMT and later as a medical assistant at Dallas Renal Group.

Grounded in his experiences with organizations such as SOS Ministries, where he mentored underprivileged teens, and Aggie Miracle, a student-run fundraising organization supporting McLane Children’s Hospital, Aragon remains deeply committed to service and advocacy. Throughout his time at EnMed, he hopes to actively engage with the Houston community by seeking opportunities to mentor at-risk youth and expand health literacy and educational outreach for local students.

Aragon chose the EnMed program because the program’s focus on bridging engineering innovation with medicine aligns with his desire to prioritize compassionate, patient-centered care. He is especially interested in addressing fragmented care and improving health equity and outcomes, and looks forward to training as a Physicianeer to become equipped to innovate in both fields.

In his free time, Aragon stays active through weightlifting, yoga, and rock climbing, and enjoys spending time outdoors, from gardening and landscaping projects to hiking and camping.