UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #337
Submission information
Submission Number: 337
Submission ID: 22338
Submission UUID: be23de78-1d93-48d8-95fc-9298f3c3fec1
Submission URI: /urop-leader-information-submission
Submission Update: /urop-leader-information-submission?token=OA6_e-0FLhnOf-n59BCtyqa9WOxNYDsHEONlDm7xee8
Created: Sun, 04/19/2026 - 11:23 PM
Completed:
Changed: Sun, 04/19/2026 - 11:25 PM
Remote IP address: 2601:4c0:8000:ce20:e8ab:4168:b628:b5d9
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: Yes
Webform: UROP Leaders Information
Submitted to: UROP Leader Information Submission
| First Name | Malena |
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| Last Name | Edu |
| Full name as you would like it to appear on the website | Malena Edu |
| Preferred Pronouns | She/Her |
| Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA) | Jacksonville, FL, USA |
| FSU email | mre24@fsu.edu |
| Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP | Yes |
| LinkedIn URL (optional) | |
| Major(s) | Human Development and Family Sciences |
| Minor(s) | Biology and Chemistry |
| Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022) | Spring, 2028 |
| What is your current research focus? | My current research focus is the role of various interventions on mild cognitive impairment (MCI). |
| Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in? | During my time in UROP, I researched the role of information communication technology (ICT) on mitigating age-related cognitive decline in older adults. |
| 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. | As a UROP Leader, I hope to create a space where UROP students can learn, grow, and challenge themselves as both researchers and individuals. I want to not only help students learn about and engage in research, but also mentor and support them in and out of the classroom! |
| Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share | Outside of UROP, I currently serve as the Dancer Relations Director of Dance Marathon at FSU. I am also actively involved in the FSU Pre-PA Society (previous VP) and the Undergraduate Chapter of the American Medical Women's Association (previous Social Chair). Outside of academics, I love getting coffee, reading, and going to the beach! |
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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=OA6_e-0FLhnOf-n59BCtyqa9WOxNYDsHEONlDm7xee8 |
| Years as a UROP Leader | 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 |