UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #257
Submission information
Submission Number: 257
Submission ID: 19531
Submission UUID: fba7ca5c-680c-4603-8e2a-4cbc842fcd16
Submission URI: /urop-leader-information-submission
Submission Update: /urop-leader-information-submission?token=yD6DRNG9VUdZ99kPlY1VPmCNCIs_PN6FTHs7VCRR6MA
Created: Wed, 04/23/2025 - 09:59 PM
Completed: Wed, 04/23/2025 - 10:01 PM
Changed: Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:17 PM
Remote IP address: 8.14.156.44
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Webform: UROP Leaders Information
Submitted to: UROP Leader Information Submission
| First Name | Olivia |
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| Last Name | Alintoff |
| Full name as you would like it to appear on the website | Olivia Alintoff |
| Preferred Pronouns | She/Her |
| Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA) | Jupiter, FL, USA |
| FSU email | oca22@fsu.edu |
| Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP | No |
| LinkedIn URL (optional) | |
| Major(s) | Cell and Molecular Neuroscience |
| Minor(s) | |
| Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022) | Spring 2027 |
| What is your current research focus? | My first two years at FSU I was researching in the Maner Lab under Jose Martinez. We examined how participants behaved in a third-party punishment task using a naturalistic group design. We also collected individual differences in personality traits, such as dominance and prestige orientation, political orientation, sibling order, and the big-5 to understand how these may contribute to the likelihood of certain participants punishing (or not punishing) wrongdoers in the group. I am now transitioning into a new lab in the Biology Department under the guidance of Dr. Yu. Using budding yeast our research goal is to understand how chromosomes organize themselves and segregate during cell division. Recently, our research has been expanded to a new frontier focusing on determining the mechanics of the nuclear envelope involved in regulating chromosome movement, recombination, gene expression, and cellular rejuvenation. We do this through lab techniques such as yeast transformation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and others. |
| 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. | How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? |
| Please answer the question you selected above in the area provided. | Participating in UROP at FSU has had a meaningful impact on my time as a student. I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to get involved in research right off the bat, and I'm proud to say that this will be my third year conducting undergraduate research. UROP allowed me to engage in hands-on research early in my college career, which strengthened my critical thinking and academic skills. Working closely with two faculty mentors (Dr. Martinez and Dr. Yu) helped me explore new interests and gain clarity on my academic and career goals. Presenting my work at the UROP Symposium also boosted my confidence in public speaking and communication. Overall, UROP gave me a deeper connection to the university community and a strong foundation for future opportunities in medicine. |
| Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share | Zeta Tau Alpha- Vp of Administration I love to exercise and go on walks with my friends |
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| 2025Year2025 | 2025 |
| Approved | No |
| Update URL UROP Leaders | https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?element_parents=elements/headshot&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=yD6DRNG9VUdZ99kPlY1VPmCNCIs_PN6FTHs7VCRR6MA |
| Years as a UROP Leader | 2025-2026 |