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Award Ceremonies

Three Minute Thesis Competition: Communicating Science in Layman's Terms

Friday, October 10, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
Location: Room 28B

    Organizer/Submitter(s)

  • GA

    Gopal Agarwal, PhD, MSPharm, B.Pharm

    Post-Doctoral research at the University of Florida working with Dr. Christine E. Schmidt.
    University of Florida, United States

    • Moderator(s)

  • Nicolas Muzzio

    University of Missouri-Kansas City
    Kansas City, Missouri, United States

  • KA

    Kolade Adebowale

    UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, United States

    • Speakers(s)

  • EJ

    Era Jain

    Assistant Professor
    Syracuse University
    Syracuse , New York, United States

Session Title for Website and App: 3 Minute Thesis Competition

Special Session Program

Description: The 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition is an exciting and fast-paced research communication event designed for Ph.D. students to effectively present their doctoral research and its broader impact in just three minutes, using only one static slide. This globally recognized format challenges participants to distill years of academic work into a concise, engaging, and accessible narrative that resonates with a non-specialist audience.

At BMES 2025, the 3MT Competition aims to foster the development of essential communication skills among graduate students by encouraging them to clearly articulate their research significance, innovation, and societal relevance. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their work in front of a diverse audience, including academics, industry professionals, and peers, while gaining valuable experience in public speaking and science communication.

A multidisciplinary panel of distinguished judges will evaluate presentations based on content, comprehension, engagement, communication and clarity. The competition will culminate in the presentation of cash awards to top performers, recognizing the ability to communicate effectively.

This event is open to all doctoral students attending BMES 2025 and is designed to be inclusive, supportive, and enriching. Participating students will be selected via a call for abstracts closer to the conference date. A finalized list of presenters will be submitted after abstract review. By participating in the 3MT Competition, students will not only gain recognition for their research but also enhance their confidence, visibility, and impact as future leaders in biomedical engineering.

Overall, the 3MT event promises to be an inspiring highlight of the conference, celebrating the power of clear communication in advancing science and innovation.