UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #295

Submission information
Submission Number: 295
Submission ID: 22296
Submission UUID: 07da676b-98f4-43bf-9e80-8b31c68bdb64

Created: Fri, 04/17/2026 - 11:53 AM
Completed: Fri, 04/17/2026 - 12:02 PM
Changed: Fri, 04/17/2026 - 12:02 PM

Remote IP address: 153.33.226.80
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
First Name Aditi
Last Name Jakkula
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website Aditi Jakkula
Preferred Pronouns she/her
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA) Tampa
FSU email aj22bf@fsu.edu
Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP Yes
LinkedIn URL (optional)
Major(s) Biological Sciences
Minor(s) Chemistry
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022) May, 2027
What is your current research focus? My current research is in the biochemistry field, specifically, enzymology. I investigate how lipid membranes and lipid-like substrates can modulate catalytic efficiency, with an emphasis on understanding mechanisms at the molecular level.
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. Being involved with UROP has given me a strong understanding of the research community, and was a major stepping stone in my research journey. I am still working in the lab which I started through my time as a UROP student, and have grown passionate about the topic as I continue to learn more about the field.
Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share I love travelling, being outdoors, and doing pottery!
Headshot IMG_8884.PNG
2026Year2026 2026
Approved No
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Years as a UROP Leader 2024-2025 and 2025-2026