UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #282

First Name: Kayla
Last Name: Osowski
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Kayla Osowski
Preferred Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Vero Beach, FL, USA
FSU email : kro23a@fsu.edu
Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP: Yes
LinkedIn URL (optional): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-osowski-154849365?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
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Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring 2028
What is your current research focus?:
Currently, I am working at the MagLab in Dr. Jamel Ali's lab, working on 3D bioprinting magnetically controlled helices modeled after the structure of bacterial flagella. 

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
I have completed two years of prior research at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute wokring on environmental research regarding a census of bird species/habitats in the Coastal Oaks Preserve, as well as investigating the relation between seagrass species/abundance and sediment composition.

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 hope to impact my students in the same way that I was positively impacted by the UROP program and my UROP Leaders. As a UROP student, I felt unsure of how to get myself involved in the research world of FSU, and my UROP Leaders were such an amazing resource for me. I want my UROP students to feel like they can ask me anything and truly utilize me as a resource for their success in not only research but in all of their endeavors throughout their time at FSU. I want to make a lasting impact on my students so that when they leave the UROP program, they feel like they gained professional knowledge/experience and are more confident in their future research goals.

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
I really like to read, and I also play violin. I'm artistic person, and I love practicing photography with my three cameras. I like hanging out with friends, and I like to do anything outside (camping, hiking, etc).

Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/22283/Kayla%20Osowski%20Headshot.jpeg
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2026Year2026: 2026
Approved: No
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2024-2025 and 2025-2026