UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #62

First Name: Catherine
Last Name: Rodriguez
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Catherine Rodriguez
Preferred Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Miami, FL, USA
FSU email : cr20l@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): Cell and Molecular Neuroscience 
Minor(s): Chemistry, Spanish
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring 2024
What is your current research focus?:
Neuroscience/ Biology

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
I have attended a few poster competitions at FSU, and I attended the 2022 Chemical Senses Retreat as a spectator. 

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.:
Becoming a UROP leader has enabled me to build long-lasting, invaluable relationships. This opportunity has allowed me to hone professional skills including my communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. 
Because I want to enter a competitive field, it is imperative that I learn how to be a great, effective leader. That is, someone who guides and motivates a group of people successfully. Someone who instills values such as integrity, hard work, and professionalism. I believe that I always need to be the best version of myself. Thus, inspiring others to be the best versions of themselves is something I would look forward to every class as a UROP leader.
As a UROP student a years ago, I gained invaluable knowledge from my mentors, who were instrumental in my growth process, helping me realize my full potential and pushing me beyond my comfort zone.  As a current UROP Leader I aim to be the kind of leader whom students can confide in and look to for advice. 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
I'm a pre-med student, with a passion for medicine and sciences. I love giving back to the community, which is why I volunteer at TMH. 
I'm part of the FSU Equestrian Club, and I'm on the Dressage Competitive team. I love being around animals (specially horses and dogs)
I' m a member of a social service sorority, Delta Nu Zeta; and I'm also a mentor for FSU freshmen that have earned an AA degree while they were in high school. 



Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/4431/Catherine%20Rodriguez%202.JPG
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2025Year2025: 2022
Approved: Yes
Update URL UROP Leaders: http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=5P0cThDs3Qn86ICnf2ilmJ7mEvZXgmMFPc7BuW2SQhw
Years as a UROP Leader: 2022-2023