Could you summarise an 80,000-word thesis in three minutes? That's exactly what Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidates did at the UTS final of the annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) 2023 competition.
The final event brought together the top students from each faculty as they all competed for a top prize of $3,000 and the opportunity to represent UTS at the Asia-Pacific 3MT Competition.
The win was awarded to Pattarasiri Rangsrikitphoti, from the Faculty of Engineering and IT, and her presentation on the role of progesterone receptor on chemotherapy response in ovarian cancer.
The runner-up, Isabelle Schaefer from the Faculty of Health, was awarded $1,000 for her presentation on palliative care in NSW prisons and the pressing need for compassionate care.
The coveted People’s Choice award went to Claire Richards, from the Faculty of Science, and her presentation on printing a cure for preeclampsia.
On the judging panel this year was Helene de Burgh-Woodman, Dean of the Graduate Research School.
“We are very impressed by the calibre of work done by our PhD candidates. It was difficult to choose a winner and a runner-up,’ says Burgh-Woodman.
“Congratulations to all our finalists. It was inspiring to be in the room and hear about so many promising research endeavours.
"All the best to Pattarasiri our 2023 3MT winner and we look forward to seeing you compete in the Asia-Pacific 3MT Semi-Finals.”
The 3MT competition is an international academic tournament developed by the University of Queensland to foster student presentation, research, and communication skills.
Research candidates must consolidate their ideas and outline their discoveries, whilst explaining the significance of their work in three minutes.
The 2023 Virtual-Asia Pacific Competition will take place in October, where winners from 18 other universities will battle it out for the top spot.
Read more about the UTS finalists and watch videos of their 3-minute theses