The JHM Professional Development and Career Office hosted the second annual Three Minute Thesis Competition April 5, 2017 in the Turner Auditorium.

Congratulations to all those students participating and the competition winners:

First Place: Joseph Shin, Institute of Genetic Medicine
Scleroderma: An Opportunity for New Therapy and New Perspectives in Biology

Second Place: Kelli DePriest, Nursing
The Power of Greenspace

Third Place and People’s Choice: Jarrett Smith, Molecular Biology and Genetics
Oil and Water: Separating the Cell

Finalists:

Tim Al-Khindi, Neuroscience
Finding the Right Partner: The Role of Semaphorins and Neuropilins in the Retina

Jonathan C. Grima, Neuroscience
Traffic Jams in Neurodegeneration

Hyejeong Hong, Nursing
Predicting TB Treatment-related Hearing Loss

Anand Malpani, Computer Science
Automated Virtual Coaching for Surgeons

Emily A. Margolis, History of Science and Technology
Space Tourism in Cold War America

Julian B. Munoz, Physics and Astronomy
A New Dark Matter Candidate

Digvijay Singh, Biophysics
Editing Life: Gene Editing Tools in Real-time Action

2017 State Competition

Winners from the 2017 Hopkins 3MT Competition competed in the Maryland State Competition Tuesday, May 9 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Joseph Shin placed first in the Maryland State Competition. Hyejeong Hong, who was a finalist from the School of Nursing, placed second.

Eligibility

Currently enrolled JHMI doctoral students are eligible. The student must be admitted to Ph.D. candidacy and actively engaged in research. JHMI master's-level students who are interested in competing, may participate in the Preliminary Heats.

Prize Information (JHMI Final Competition Only)

Prizes for the JHMI Competition are as follows:

• Winner: $1000
• Second Place: $500
• Third Place: $250
• People’s Choice: $250

More Information

A selection of videos of award-winning presentations from a variety of universities are available on the 3MT™ website .
For questions about the JHMI competition, please contact Lisa Borello at 410-502-0909 or lborell1@jhmi.edu.

Rules

A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animations. or movement of any description; the slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration). No additional electronic media (e.g., sound and video files) are permitted. No additional props (e.g., costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted. Presentations are limited to three minutes maximum, and competitors exceeding three minutes are disqualified. Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g., no poems, raps, or songs). Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts his/her presentation through movement or speech. The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

Judging Criteria

Presentations will be judged based on the following criteria:

• Did the oration make the audience want to know more?
• Was the presenter careful not to trivialize or generalize their research?
• Did the presenter convey enthusiasm for their research?
• Did the presenter capture and maintain their audience's attention?
• Did the speaker have sufficient stage presence, eye contact, and vocal range; maintain a steady pace; and have a confident stance?
• Did the PowerPoint slide enhance the presentation? Was it clear, legible, and concise?

• Did the presentation provide an understanding of the background to the research question being addressed and its significance?
• Did the presentation clearly describe the key results of the research including conclusions and outcomes?
• Did the presentation follow a clear and logical sequence?
• Was the thesis topic, key results and research significance, and outcomes communicated in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience?
• Did the speaker avoid scientific jargon, explain terminology, and provide adequate background information to illustrate points?
• Did the presenter spend adequate time on each element of the presentation — or did he/she elaborate for too long on one aspect or was the presentation rushed?