UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #129

First Name: Ximena
Last Name: Rosasco
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Ximena Rosasco
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Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Orlando, FL, USA
FSU email : xr20b@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
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring 2024
What is your current research focus?:
My current research focus is understanding how viruses reach their replication state within the nucleus of the cell. We observe their mechanistic and structural components during different phases of replication. 

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
As a UROP student, I conducted research in the marine biology department regarding the effects of suspended sediment on the Eastern Oyster population in Apalachicola Bay.

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.:
UROP has impacted my time at FSU significantly because it has opened new doors and possibilities in research. I have a new perception on how research is conducted in different fields and the concept of performing research. I have been fortunate enough to experience UROP because it has inspired me on new ways to conduct research and how to guide others on the path to research. 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
I am currently the programming chair of Phi Delta Epsilon, a volunteer at One More Child Organization, and a Medical Scribe at TMH.

Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/7766/IMG_6712.jpg
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2025Year2025: 2023
Approved: Yes
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2023-2024