UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #332 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 332

Submission ID: 22333

Submission UUID: 6979d3d2-1f74-4144-9f4f-ef57c3208d34

Submission URI: /urop-leader-information-submission

Submission Update: /urop-leader-information-submission?token=cFOvnT4oGXHgCXTYPdJsHw1F5CmINcdLgvaWzksGlK8

Created: Sun, 04/19/2026 - 11:08 PM

Completed: Sun, 04/19/2026 - 11:48 PM

Changed: Sun, 04/19/2026 - 11:48 PM

Remote IP address: 68.234.254.135

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

Is draft: No

Webform: UROP Leaders Information

Submitted to: UROP Leader Information Submission

First Name Natalie

Last Name Zamora

Full name as you would like it to appear on the website Natalie Zamora

Preferred Pronouns She, her

Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA) Miami, FL, USA

FSU email nmz24@fsu.edu

Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP Yes

LinkedIn URL (optional) {Empty}

Major(s) Biomedical Engineering

Minor(s) {Empty}

Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022) Fall, 2027

What is your current research focus? I study how strengthening breathing muscles can improve breathing efficiency in adults with obesity. My research looks at whether a simple training method can make breathing require less energy and feel easier. The goal is to better understand ways to reduce breathlessness and improve overall respiratory function.

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in? {Empty}

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 UROP students by helping them overcome the intimidation that often comes with starting research. I want to create an environment where they feel capable, supported, and confident in their ability to contribute. Research can seem overwhelming at first, but I aim to show that it’s a skill that can be learned step by step. By encouraging curiosity and growth, I want students to see research as something achievable and leave feeling prepared and confident in their abilities.

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share I enjoy going to the gym and spending time at the pool, as it helps me stay active while also having fun. I also like playing video games in my free time to unwind and take a break. Overall, I appreciate a balance between physical activity and more relaxed hobbies depending on the day.

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2026Year2026 2026

Approved No

Update URL UROP Leaders https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?token=cFOvnT4oGXHgCXTYPdJsHw1F5CmINcdLgvaWzksGlK8

Years as a UROP Leader 2024-2025 and 2025-2026