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# Created User IP address First Name Last Name Full name as you would like it to appear on the website Preferred Pronouns Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA) FSU email Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP LinkedIn URL (optional) Major(s) Minor(s) Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022) What is your current research focus? Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in? Answer one of the following two questions about being a UROP Leader or your UROP background. Please answer the question you selected above in the area provided. Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share Headshot 2026Year2026 Approved Update URL UROP Leaders Years as a UROP Leader Operations
91 Fri, 04/28/2023 - 11:48 AM Anonymous 104.222.19.33 Kayla Patel Kayla Patel she/her/hers Tampa, FL, USA kep21@fsu.edu Yes Marketing Psychology Spring, 2024 In 2022-2023, I worked with the Center of Hispanic Marketing Communication under Dr. Sindy Chapa to conduct research for the newest edition of the Hispanic Marketing Textbook: A Cultural's Perspective. How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? UROP has massively impacted my time at FSU, with providing me an opportunity to meet amazing people as well as being on a research team and conducting research in a field I am passionate about. Furthermore, I have made a lot of connections with other students and staff from other departments that I never would have been able to find without the UROP program and its resources. I love to read, go to the gym, and binge watch Netflix shows! IMG_8279.jpg 2023 Yes https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?element_parents=elements/headshot&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=xiZvDvWhiKxMV25cshqdQf7PG9tIwcSnEnsCmYl3FK0 2023-2024
90 Thu, 04/27/2023 - 04:02 PM Anonymous 98.230.10.126 Kelly McGinnis Kelly McGinnis She/Her Tallahassee, FL, USA kpm21@fsu.edu No Psychology Sociology Spring, 2024 Psychology of personality and identity. I want to know more about who we really are and our state of conscious. Project with the College of Communication Science and Disorders: Researched resources used and challenges faced by speech language pathologists when working with diverse children. How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? When I was a UROP student freshman year, it was really nice to learn about all the resources on campus, I feel like because of my opportunities with UROP, I got myself out there, kept busy, learned about research, experienced it, and utilized more campus resources. I am studying psychology now, but I will be heading to nursing school after graduation!
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89 Thu, 04/27/2023 - 02:57 PM Anonymous 144.174.214.38 Diego Abad Sajamin Diego Daniel Abad Sajamin He/His Lima, Peru dda21a@fsu.edu Yes https://www.linkedin.com/in/diegoabadsa/ Computer Engineering Fall 2024 Deep Learning Development and Training FGLSAMP How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? I can provide more concrete information on what UROP students should do and practice while working on their projects. Moreover, I want to help people that are just getting involved in Research and need clarification about how to approach it without conflicting with their academic life. I like programming, video games, series, hiking, swimming, singing, and mentoring diego.jpg 2023 Yes https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?element_parents=elements/headshot&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=6I8TwnliZVuCCP53Los0tn1ndn1K2v3JwOMFWxs6wos 2023-2024
88 Thu, 04/27/2023 - 02:07 PM Anonymous 144.174.212.45 Rose Clermont Rose Clermont she/her Tallahassee rdc21b@fsu.edu No https://www.linkedin.com/in/rose-clermont-6134a6197 Public Health Economics Spring 2024 Rose participated in UROP her freshman year at Florida State. She worked under Dr. Daniel Bates and assisted with tasks related to his dissertation "The Evolution of Spanish Vowel Perception". Bates focus was to explore the acquisition of Spanish vowels by English-speaking learners. Rose's tasks specifically included organizing data and discarding errors on Excel, proofreading documents, and distributing survey links. How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? Rose inspires to impact her students through various ways as a UROP leader. For one, she hopes to equip with them with the skills and knowledge they need to be successful research assistants and future researchers themselves. She aims to not only provide them with the resources they need to excel in the classroom, but as a student attending Florida State as well. She aims to always be of aid to her students whether that be helping them with finding a research project or organizations/activities students should engage to propel their academic and professional development. Rose has a keen interest in makeup. She enjoys watching makeup videos and pinning "future-looks" on her Pinterest boards. Some of her other hobbies include deep cleaning, drinking tea and hanging out with her friends! Screenshot 2023-01-25 at 11.57.44 AM.jpeg 2023 Yes https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?element_parents=elements/headshot&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=5sGsO8ncoeeEfGf7qqIvqHAlf47ziHAst4oiexscUGM 2023-2024
87 Wed, 04/26/2023 - 10:02 PM Anonymous 146.113.150.142 Emma Drac Emma Drac She/Her/Hers Boca Raton, Fl, USA esd21@fsu.edu Yes https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-drac-438476263 Biology Chemistry, Interdisciplinary Science Spring, 2023 My research focused on older adults with knee osteoarthritis and seeing the changes in experimental pain sensitivity from using home-based remotely supervised transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). I worked alongside Dr. Hyochol Ahn in his lab under the College of Nursing at FSU. How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? UROP has allowed me to delve deeper into the research field and appreciate the new technologies and techniques for improved medicine. I got the opportunity to meet many faculty and friends through UROP as well! I love to spend time with my family, go to the beach, and learn other languages. headshot.jpg 2023 Yes https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?element_parents=elements/headshot&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=Ghonts0W5VbGAd250YMUsJlVTyFhReyPmRfDh5klkuo 2023-2024
86 Tue, 04/25/2023 - 04:46 PM Anonymous 104.222.17.161 Kayla Stidwell Kayla Stidwell Atlanta, GA, USA mes21q@fsu.edu No Marketing Spring 2025 Multi-cultural Consumer Behaviors Research How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? As a UROP Leader, I hope to empower, support, and inspire students to become lifelong learners and innovative thinkers who make a positive impact on the world. Headshot.jpg 2023 Yes https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?element_parents=elements/headshot&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=LJH8la9ooIEimcAHJsQbQU68QJ6Zu02Xx7V3mnmsriY 2023-2024
85 Tue, 04/25/2023 - 03:19 PM Anonymous 146.201.179.238 Lauryn Brewer Lauryn Brewer she/her Naples, FL, USA lab21@fsu.edu Yes Clinical Professions N/A Spring, 2025 I am currently working at the FSU Institute of Molecular Biophysics, researching the proteins associated with HIV-1 vRNPs. How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? UROP has allowed me to meet so many people who are invested in my current academic and future success and provided a really supportive environment to grow and hone my research skills. I have also connected with so many peers who share my interests and have made my time at FSU so much more fulfilling. I am the President of the undergraduate branch of AMWA, a staff writer for HerCampus FSU, and a trainee for the Medical Response Unit. I love to rollerskate, read, and go to the beach. IMG-9865 (1).jpg 2023 Yes https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?element_parents=elements/headshot&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=fkfyhoDgJEbjyobGCPvA4Zp9sDaGhLhvzo3kjp6xv04 2023-2024
84 Mon, 04/24/2023 - 09:11 PM Anonymous 146.201.20.48 Melanie Castro Melanie Castro She/Her Orlando, Florida, USA mac20ig@fsu.edu No https://www.linkedin.com/in/castromelanie Chemical Engineering Mathematics Spring 2025 Currently, I assist with research at The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory where I study micro-robotics. This research focuses on analyzing the collective behavior, motion, and the forces exerted by the magnetic hematite micro-motors using optical tweezers and UV light. This research aims to create bio-hybrid hematite particles by attaching bacteria flagella and archaea archaella to the particles. These micro-motors are biocompatible and are on the nanoscale which makes them useful for localized medicine applications. I have done biochemistry research as a UROP student studying RNA stability using differential scanning fluorimetry. I recently sparked an interest in doing 3D printing with food and was able to learn and help create alginates for 3D printing with pea protein. How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? UROP introduced me to the many research opportunities available to undergraduate students and how to get started. This program allowed me learn valuable lab skills and help me find out my research interests. UROP has also provided me with so many resources that allowed me to get the most out of being a student at FSU. It has been a great experience for me and I would recommend any student to apply that wants to get involved in research. Running is one of my favorite hobbies. I have gotten the opportunity to run for FSU's Women's Cross Country and Track teams for the past three years. I enjoy finding a new trail to run on and I love when I get to see a pretty sunrise or sunset. Another one of my hobbies is cooking. I enjoy trying out new foods and perfecting my own recipes. IMG_4511.JPG 2023 Yes https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?token=7IrbMC-GSG83vtYrU2erHPTbVY5Whu2O7Tjmm0BASHk 2023-2024
83 Mon, 04/24/2023 - 06:59 PM Anonymous 64.196.31.161 Kerri Julevich Kerri Julevich Tampa, FL, USA kjj20@fsu.edu Yes https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerri-julevich-47057a232/ Biochemistry Mathematics Spring 2024 I am currently doing a DIS with the Shatruk group in advanced functional materials. Our current research interests include molecular qubits for quantum information processing, photo-switchable molecular materials, intermetallic magnets for magnetic refrigeration and electric vehicles, and quantum magnetic materials with non-trivial spin textures for spintronic applications. The disciplinary focus of our work lies within inorganic materials chemistry, with strong interdisciplinary crossover to physical and organic chemistry, as well as to condensed matter physics and machine learning. The research includes diverse training in inorganic and organic syntheses, X-ray and neutron scattering methods, magnetic and electrical property measurements, optical, infrared, NMR, and EPR spectroscopy, as well as computational approaches to elucidation and discovery of new functional materials. The research I completed for my UROP project was with the Ma group in the development of new functional materials with controlled chemical and physical properties for applications in a range of technological areas from energy to environmental and information technologies. The research activities involved material synthesis and characterization, device fabrication and testing, and theoretical computation and simulation. Materials of interest ranged from organics to metallo-organics, polymers, and organic/inorganic hybrids. The major purpose of the research was to study the underlying chemical and physical properties of new materials, and understand how molecular structure and processing conditions control the material properties and affect their performance in devices. The end of the research is fundamental knowledge of the structure-property-processing-performance relationships that allow for the further development of materials and devices with desired properties and performance. How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? UROP has greatly impacted my time at FSU in many ways. I have been exposed to many things that most undergraduate students do not get the chance to see. Completing research in my undergraduate years at FSU has made me more confident in my lab abilities and knowledge which I apply to my course and hopefully, will apply to my future career. I have also been able to make connections with many research professors and have been published in a paper. I have many techniques and experiences under my belt because of UROP and it has been an amazing experience overall. I enjoy cooking, traveling, and animals. I studied abroad with FSU's international program in Valencia, Spain and it was also a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I would recommend to anyone. IMG_4458.JPG 2023 Yes https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?element_parents=elements/headshot&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=N8vzAhrhOCkUdsAsSdOYeFTwWWkSd5fPslh_bZCLA68 2023-2024
80 Mon, 04/24/2023 - 02:34 PM Anonymous 144.174.210.70 Matthew Sopacua Matthew Christopher Sopacua Jakarta, Indonesia mcs21n@fsu.edu Yes https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-c-sopacua/ Finance Business Analytics Spring 2024 Consumer Tax Litigation Texas Tort Reform and Commercial Auto Liability Litigation How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? My goal is to help students build curiosity and critical thinking for students. I aim to deepen their understanding of research through getting experience, and enhancing their problem-solving skills. It's important they learn how to analyze data, and present results. Matthew Sopacua Portrait .jpeg 2023 Yes https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?token=pdT9tH2RgMUwosZ8D-81qQLujkETOFH80hLehLrKscU 2023-2024
68 Thu, 12/08/2022 - 11:11 AM Anonymous 217.180.196.68 Kevin Borschel Kevin Borschel Tallahassee, FL, USA klborschel@fsu.edu No N/A Testing form N/A Testing form N/A Testing form N/A Testing form N/A Testing form How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? Allowed me the honor of testing this form. NUNYA SASQUATCH.jpg 2022 No
65 Tue, 11/29/2022 - 08:46 AM Anonymous 144.174.212.8 Juhi Patel Juhi C Patel Gulf Breeze pateljcp02@gmail.com No Behavioral Neuroscience Chemistry Fall 2023 Currently, I'm working with older adults and testing different ways cognition may change as we age and have potential risk factors for dementia. How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? UROP has changed me in many ways. I've grown to foster a love for research and develop a realization that research is constantly growing and that there isn't just one set way to go about it, like so many of the things we see in a school textbook context. I hope that I am able to impact my students in the same way and help them find their place on campus. Juhi Patel.JPG 2022 Yes http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=QT6W0iH3JcGYFWo1Nh_PYx546hvw_g4KlHrKZIfnnUg 2022-2023
64 Mon, 11/28/2022 - 05:17 PM Anonymous 8.19.56.179 Karina Frey Karina Frey She/her/hers Tampa, FL, USA Kgf20b@fsu.edu Yes Cell and Molecular Neuroscience Chemistry Spring, 2023 Our research focuses on the neurodegenerative disease “Huntington’s disease” and the mechanical insights to the process of autophagy (misfolded protein degradation) in the mutant Huntington protein of yeast models. How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? UROP has been an amazing opportunity to segue into research exposure and experience. I was able to find the research lab that I have now been a part of for two years from the UROP program, and I absolutely love my research lab. I have made so many connections with PhD candidates and research professors, and have learned so many different experimental procedures and analyses. Because I had such a great experience with the research process, I wanted to become a UROP leader to help people like me with little prior research knowledge to become aware of the undergraduate research opportunities and benefits. Besides research, I take part in dance marathon as a morale captain, am Vice President of Finance for the Medical Fraternity Phi Delta Epsilon, and am a dancer in Level Dance Company/ have danced since I was three years old! I love to read and love animals! 8B7676CB-77FA-4919-BB40-FA7370D4E441.jpeg 2022 Yes http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=6zY9mDI4c2kaUr1TCoWO5WdmRbjALotTG7KgkEVU8UQ 2022-2023
63 Sun, 11/27/2022 - 05:33 PM Anonymous 128.186.58.81 Christina Davis Christina Davis she/her Miami, Florida, USA ced20a@fsu.edu No Finance Spring 2023 Currently focusing on Gender Discrimination in Public Accounting Firms (Business Research). How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? UROP has done a multitude of things to affect my time here at FSU! First, my UROP leaders opened my eyes to the numerous resources FSU has to offer not just with research but also with wellness and academics. Through UROP, I have also learned how to properly conduct research and be a part of a research team. I love playing with my kittens and binging watching good shows. thumbnail_tempFile.jpg 2022 Yes http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=9ORJepCoCrQteKeIAIpIdE4MvSVHRgPBaUO4-LZlu2I 2022-2023
62 Tue, 11/22/2022 - 10:40 AM Anonymous 144.174.212.47 Catherine Rodriguez Catherine Rodriguez she/her/hers Miami, FL, USA cr20l@fsu.edu Yes Cell and Molecular Neuroscience Chemistry, Spanish Spring 2024 Neuroscience/ Biology I have attended a few poster competitions at FSU, and I attended the 2022 Chemical Senses Retreat as a spectator. How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? Becoming a UROP leader has enabled me to build long-lasting, invaluable relationships. This opportunity has allowed me to hone professional skills including my communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Because I want to enter a competitive field, it is imperative that I learn how to be a great, effective leader. That is, someone who guides and motivates a group of people successfully. Someone who instills values such as integrity, hard work, and professionalism. I believe that I always need to be the best version of myself. Thus, inspiring others to be the best versions of themselves is something I would look forward to every class as a UROP leader.
As a UROP student a years ago, I gained invaluable knowledge from my mentors, who were instrumental in my growth process, helping me realize my full potential and pushing me beyond my comfort zone. As a current UROP Leader I aim to be the kind of leader whom students can confide in and look to for advice. 		I'm a pre-med student, with a passion for medicine and sciences. I love giving back to the community, which is why I volunteer at TMH.
I'm part of the FSU Equestrian Club, and I'm on the Dressage Competitive team. I love being around animals (specially horses and dogs)
I' m a member of a social service sorority, Delta Nu Zeta; and I'm also a mentor for FSU freshmen that have earned an AA degree while they were in high school.

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61 Fri, 11/18/2022 - 11:22 PM Anonymous 8.19.56.179 Ryan Merlin Ryan Merlin Des Plaines, IL, USA rtm20@fsu.edu Yes Biology Chemisty Spring, 2024 I currently am not participating in any research. When I was in UROP, I conducted research in molecular biophysics in the Stroupe Lab. The goal of my research was to determine the structure of a particular protein using Protein How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? My number one priority is making sure my UROP students make the most out of not only their time in UROP but also their first or second year. I want to make sure my students have every resource they need to succeed and thrive in their first research experience at FSU. I'm on the pre-vet track, and I am also the vice president of swim club and medical brigades. Ryan Merlin _0.JPG 2022 Yes http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=OsQT15CYAla6GrMahb1t4CtE0oJK3TwRKrQ4JJ9gW90 2022-2023
60 Fri, 11/18/2022 - 04:24 PM Anonymous 98.230.48.104 Sadie Mack Sadie Mack She/Her Fleming Island, FL, USA srm20f@fsu.edu Yes Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences(IMS) Spring, 2024 My current research focus is in Marine Biology. I am currently doing stable isotope analysis measuring carbon and nitrogen isotopes in Southern Stingrays and Black Sea Bass to better determine each species trophic level. How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? UROP has greatly impacted my time at Florida State. While I was always interested in getting involved in research in college, I was struggling to get started alone. This program allowed me the opportunity to immerse myself in research with an entire classroom of students and faculty behind me for support. The program enhanced not only my research skills, but also my communication, critical thinking, and public speaking skills. I am now a UROP mentor to give students the same imaging experience that I had. My hobbies/interests include:
-The FSU club cheerleading team, Garnet Girls.
-Exploring new coffee shops.
- Road trips.
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59 Fri, 11/18/2022 - 10:20 AM Anonymous 162.204.186.177 Fiona Giardino Fiona Giardino she, her, hers Vero Beach, FL, USA ffg20a@fsu.edu Yes Public Health Public Administration Spring, 2024 My current research focuses on how Covid 19 impacted the farming community and what can be done to make sure they are protected in the future. Farmworkers were not given the proper resources (masks, Covid tests) during the pandemic which put them at substantial risk of catching the virus. I have conducted literature reviews, interviews, and have come up with a list of ways that this kind of negative treatment could be avoided in the future. I have not participated in other research-related activities, but I hope to pursue an Honors in the Major project in Fall 2023! How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? UROP has impacted my time at FSU by giving me a boost into my first research project, which I do not think I could have gotten on my own. My UROP leaders supported me as I struggled to find research initially, and the colloquium taught me a lot about research that I did not know before. I am very thankful for the UROP program as it helped me find my passion in research and continue to do that after completing it. Some hobbies are reading, writing, volunteering around Tallahassee, and having fun with my friends! Fiona Giardino Headshot.JPG 2022 Yes http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=oKPg8O85GNb7ETgwXdPRJvRJJUc90L0cdEf1mPkKiMk 2022-2023
58 Fri, 11/18/2022 - 08:17 AM Anonymous 144.174.212.104 Hannah Gundelfinger Hannah Gundelfinger she/her Saint Augustine, FL, USA hfg18@fsu.edu Yes Biological Science Chemistry, Chinese Language Spring 2023 I am a research assistant in one of the studies under the Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic at Florida State University. In our lab, our specific research focus is on gun violence and different psychological factors that may perpetuate gun violence. In this past, I have worked with a focus on anxiety and PTSD, and currently have a focus on insecurities and gender vulnerability. How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? I currently serve as a UROP Leader for STEM transfer students, a section that I had hoped to teach when I initially applied for the program. This section has a special place in my heart because choosing to change schools is very brave and the transition can be difficult initially. I hope to be able to facilitate a relationship with my students that communicates support, while helping bridge the gap between research and fun for them. I aspire to help my students find the aspects of their research that bring them joy and challenge them to become better researchers. In addition to this, I want them to understand how their research impacts the world around them and the importance of their work. Choosing to engage in research at an undergraduate level is an incredible accomplishment and rare opportunity, and I want to celebrate students who choose to do it! Involvements: EMT, Emergency Room Technician, Research Assistant, Campus Recreation Outdoor Pursuits Trip Leader, Vice President of Inclusion for Pi Beta Phi, English Language Mentor, Rotary International
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57 Fri, 11/18/2022 - 12:22 AM Anonymous 144.174.212.40 Aaron Johnson Aaron Johnson Palm Beach, Fl Axj20@fsu.edu No Interdisciplinary Social Science Education Fall 2023 My current research is housed in the college of education and interdisciplinary social sciences. It deals with undergraduate students of color and the experiences they had before and during college. How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? UROP was the first research experience I had in college. Through it, I solidified my love for qualitative research and the pursuit of why. Since I have decided to apply for multiple research fellowships, Honors In The Major, and pursue a post-graduate degree heavily involved in research. UROP has taught me that my time at FSU is best spent doing research. It 25059D39-AF9A-4482-BB66-EA1153815D2C.jpeg 2022 Yes http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=Z3VR7skJhNO5JsoEnmeuQ23x9MDJJ5c1ft8qVijxeXE 2022-2023