UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #84

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  answer_one_of_the_following_two_questions_about_being_a_urop_lea: urop_impact
  approved: '1'
  are_there_any_other_research_oriented_clubs_you_participate_in_: 'I have done biochemistry research as a UROP student studying RNA stability using differential scanning fluorimetry.  I recently sparked an interest in doing 3D printing with food and was able to learn and help create alginates for 3D printing with pea protein. '
  email_availability: '0'
  first_name: Melanie
  fsu_email: mac20ig@fsu.edu
  graduation_year: 'Spring 2025'
  headshot: '25491'
  hometown: 'Orlando, Florida, USA'
  last_name: Castro
  linkedin_url: 'https://www.linkedin.com/in/castromelanie'
  major_s_: 'Chemical Engineering'
  minor_s_: Mathematics
  name_for_the_website: 'Melanie Castro'
  please_list_any_of_your_hobbies_or_interests_: "Running is one of my favorite hobbies. I have gotten the opportunity to run for FSU's Women's Cross Country and Track teams for the past three years. I enjoy finding a new trail to run on and I love when I get to see a pretty sunrise or sunset. Another one of my hobbies is cooking. I enjoy trying out new foods and perfecting my own recipes. "
  preferred_pronouns: She/Her
  selected_response: 'UROP introduced me to the many research opportunities available to undergraduate students and how to get started. This program allowed me learn valuable lab skills and help me find out my research interests. UROP has also provided me with so many resources that allowed me to get the most out of being a student at FSU. It has been a great experience for me and I would recommend any student to apply that wants to get involved in research. '
  update_url_urop_leaders: 'https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?token=7IrbMC-GSG83vtYrU2erHPTbVY5Whu2O7Tjmm0BASHk'
  what_is_your_current_research_focus_: "Currently, I assist with research at The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory where I study micro-robotics. This research focuses on analyzing the collective behavior, motion, and the forces exerted by the magnetic hematite micro-motors using optical tweezers and UV light. This research aims to create bio-hybrid hematite particles by attaching bacteria flagella and archaea\_archaella to the particles.  These micro-motors are biocompatible and are on the nanoscale which makes them useful for localized medicine applications. "
  year: '2023'
  years_as_a_urop_leader: 2023-2024