UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #305
Submission information
Submission Number: 305
Submission ID: 22306
Submission UUID: 75728d08-7559-4147-bd42-6b99ee524e67
Submission URI: /urop-leader-information-submission
Submission Update: /urop-leader-information-submission?token=pYQlO66bZQy5rplsqK8lkZ1glbTAQTZTVu9PilVKIFM
Created: Sun, 04/19/2026 - 03:05 PM
Completed: Sun, 04/19/2026 - 03:05 PM
Changed: Sun, 04/19/2026 - 03:05 PM
Remote IP address: 2600:387:15:6812::1
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Webform: UROP Leaders Information
Submitted to: UROP Leader Information Submission
| First Name | Celine |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Yacoub |
| Full name as you would like it to appear on the website | Celine Yacoub |
| Preferred Pronouns | she/her |
| Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA) | Miami, FL |
| FSU email | cy22k@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/celine-yacoub-484754218/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BxBwiH%2BeuRgWNdXPWZDe0RQ%3D%3D |
| Major(s) | Cell and Molecular Neuroscience |
| Minor(s) | Chemistry and Statistics |
| Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022) | Spring 2027 |
| What is your current research focus? | I currently work in the Lyons Lab studying brain activity during sleep deprivation and recovery using Mus musculus as a model organism. |
| Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in? | I previously worked in the Crofts Lab identifying genes that contribute to antibiotic resistance to Clindamycin using Escherichia coli as a model organism. |
| 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. | UROP has been a defining part of my experience at Florida State University by giving me early and sustained exposure to research. It enabled me to develop the skills and confidence necessary to conduct independent scientific work and contribute to ongoing projects. This foundation has directly supported my growth as a researcher and student. |
| Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share | In my free time, I enjoy sewing and altering clothes. I have also been working on making a carpet for the last five years, which has been a rewarding way to develop patience and attention to detail. |
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| 2026Year2026 | 2026 |
| 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=pYQlO66bZQy5rplsqK8lkZ1glbTAQTZTVu9PilVKIFM |
| Years as a UROP Leader | 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 |