UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #232

First Name: Diya
Last Name: Kochhar
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Diya Kochhar
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Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Reston, VA
FSU email : dk23d@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): Biology
Minor(s): Chemistry
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Fall 2026
What is your current research focus?:
I am currently working on habitat characterization of seamounts in the Central and Western Pacific

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
I have previously interned in labs studying the effects of food insecurity on pregnant women in the US and the design, synthesis, and characterization of a glucose-responsive insulin.

Answer one of the following two questions about being a UROP Leader or your UROP background. : How has UROP impacted your time at FSU?
Please answer the question you selected above in the area provided.:
Through UROP, I was introduced to the world of research at FSU. My class and lab also led me to meet my mentor and countless friends. 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
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Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/19386/headshot%20final_0.jpg
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2025Year2025: 2025
Approved: No
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2025-2026