UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #331

First Name: Charlie
Last Name: Lu 
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Charlie Lu
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Jacksonville, FL, USA
FSU email : cll23c@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/charlie-lu-bb0525319/
Major(s): Actuarial Science & Computer Science
Minor(s): Business
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring, 2028
What is your current research focus?:
How patients' preconceived perceptions of insurance coverage influence their healthcare choices, including which treatments they consider and whether they seek or delay care.

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
I completed the International Baccalaureate program and earned an IB Diploma!

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 believe being a UROP Leader is more than just standing at the front of the classroom, yapping to students as they fight the urge to take a nap. Instead, I want to form personal connections with my students, mentoring them every step of the way in the UROP Process. I hope my students walk away realizing that research isn't just for people who live in lab coats and never touch grass, but is for anyone who is brave enough to take the opportunity and grow from it. 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
I like drawing, working out, niche internet references, and having a good attitude!

Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/22332/charliestudentphoto.png
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2026Year2026: 2026
Approved: No
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2024-2025 and 2025-2026