UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #324

First Name: Rohita
Last Name: Paul
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Rohita Paul
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Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Port Orange, FL, USA
FSU email : rp23bc@fsu.edu
Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP: Yes
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Major(s): Biology
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Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring, 2028
What is your current research focus?:
I am currently working on Dr. Wagner's Dyslexia Meta-Analysis project. We conducted this model based meta-analysis to consolidate relevant scientific literature to further strengthen the idea that three predictors of dyslexia- phonological processing impairment, poor response to instruction, and family history of dyslexia are reliable modes of early prediction and diagnosis.

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
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Answer one of the following two questions about being a UROP Leader or your UROP background. : How has UROP impacted your time at FSU?
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As a freshman, I knew I wanted to get involved in research, but was not sure how. The thought of cold emailing professors was daunting, and I had no idea what I should include in an email or how to find labs that were taking students. After joining UROP, I learned so much about the research world and found Dr. Wagner's lab, which I love being a part of, and plan to stay with for the rest of my time at FSU! UROP has taught me other skills as well- how to communicate in a professional manner, public speaking, literature reviews, and more! I really enjoy learning so much about a topic outside of the classroom and hope to get involved in more research over the coming years. 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
Outside of school I am also a medical assistant in primary care and volunteer with Americorps, which is part of the Alzheimer's project.

Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/22325/IMG_1240.jpeg
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2026Year2026: 2026
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2024-2025 and 2025-2026