UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #55

First Name: Morgan
Last Name: Ling
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Morgan Ling
Preferred Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Tallahassee, FL, USA
FSU email : She/Her
Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP: Yes
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Major(s): Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences Clinical Professions
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Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring, 2023
What is your current research focus?:
Given I am a senior Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences student, I am currently working on my capstone project. The title of my capstone project is: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Influence of Burnout and Workload on ICU Registered Nurses During Covid-19. Having worked in the ICU during the Covid-19 pandemic, I am very passionate about my area of research. 

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
During my UROP experience, I worked in a biomedical research lab in the FSU College of Medicine. My project focused on chromosome mis-segregation as it pertained to cancer genetics. I also helped one of my professors in completing her dissertation for her Marriage and Family Therapy doctorate. Working with her, we examined the effects of phone snubbing within relationships.

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.:
Given UROP was my first exposure to biomedical research, it served as a foundational experience to my current knowledge of genetics, cell biology, and lab technique. My research project focused on advanced biology and genetics, so I began by learning the fundamentals necessary to understand the basic concepts presented in the lab prior to taking biology courses. I am grateful for my UROP experience, as I was able further my critical thinking skills needed for my coursework and current research experience. 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
My primary interests are traveling, hiking, and photography. I am trying to visit all of the US National Parks before I am 30 and so far I am at 13. I am preparing to return to India to teach English and in my gap year I will be working at an orphanage in Kenya and summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro after!

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2025Year2025: 2022
Approved: Yes
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2022-2023