UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #276

First Name: Bryan
Last Name: Pineda
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Bryan Pineda
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Miami, FL, USA
FSU email : bp23r@fsu.edu
Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP: No
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Major(s): Behavioral Neuroscience, Communication Science & Disorders
Minor(s): Chemistry
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring, 2028
What is your current research focus?:
My current research focus is in the Aphasia Research Lab with Dr. Elizabeth Madden, which studies how aphasia affects communication and aims to develop rehabilitation methods for those affected by such acquired language disorders. In addition to this, the Aphasia Research Lab also seeks to determine how relationships are influenced by aphasia.

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
In my Freshman year, I participated in UROP and worked in the Lemmon Lab with Dr. Alan Lemmon and studied the effect of sympatry on the behavioral, genetic, and neurological divergence of a species of chorus frog (P. feriarum) native to the Southeastern U.S.

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.:
I would want to make sure that my students understand and value the importance of making mistakes, since they are vital to the learning process. In addition to this, I would also like to emphasize having respect for others and making sure that everyone is treated fairly. 


Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
I like learning languages and baking!

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2026Year2026: 2026
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2024-2025 and 2025-2026