Julien Howard

Dr. Julien Howard was a botanist on Talos I during Prey (2017).

Background
Julien Howard was assigned to the Arboretum aboard Talos I. Collaborating with the researchers from Psychotronics, he developed a formula meant to create a fast-growing genetically modified "super fruit," though he was unable to test out his final, successful version due to the outbreak.

According to Elle Gold and Lawrence Baxter, he was an abrasive grouch who was very defensive of the plants and trees growing in the Arboretum.

Prey (2017)
Morgan Yu finds Howard's corpse behind a rock facade, right below Alex Yu's office in the Arboretum. Two Mimics concealed as cardboard boxes are located near him, suggesting them to be the cause of his death. The crater can be reached either by jumping down from Alex's office, or by smashing the Looking Glass screen located below and using GLOO to climb up into the area. Howard carries a broken cooler fan, spare parts, a TranScribe, and a fabrication plan for Dr. Howard's Growth Formula. Taking the formula unlocks the side quest Gardening Tips.

Side Quest

 * Gardening Tips

TranScribes

 * Super Fruit