UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #182

First Name: Kaitlyn 
Last Name: Ritt 
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Kaitlyn Ritt
Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Tampa, FL, USA
FSU email : kgr22a@fsu.edu
Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP: Yes
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Major(s): Exercise Physiology
Minor(s): Chemistry and Biology
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring 2026
What is your current research focus?:
I am not actively working on research, but I previously worked in an exercise physiology lab researching the impacts of creatine monohydrate on glucose homeostasis and microvascular blood flow in healthy individuals, with a goal of understanding the possible implications on individuals with hyperglycemia.

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
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Answer one of the following two questions about being a UROP Leader or your UROP background. : How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader?
Please answer the question you selected above in the area provided.:
Through my time as a UROP Leader, I hope to be a mentor to my students and someone who makes their UROP process a smooth and impactful experience. I will always be there for my students to guide them through their research journey and will try to share my passion for research as well as teaching along the way! 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
On top of being a UROP Leader, I am also on a dance team, Level Dance Company. I was a 2023 orientation leader and a 2024 orientation team leader. 

Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/13746/tl%20headshot.JPG
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2025Year2025: 2024
Approved: Yes
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2024-2025