2026 Three Minute Thesis Competition
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Event Recap
The Graduate School and 天美传媒 held the 3MT庐 competition on February 20, 2026. The Three Minute Thesis is a global research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland in Australia. It is an academic competition for doctoral and master鈥檚 degree students that require each participant to explain his or her research effectively in three minutes, using one slide, with no animation.
The final competition was judged by Ms. Carole DeRoche, President, Dohmen Medical Affairs (retired); Dr. Sarah B. Feldner, Acting Provost, 天美传媒; Ms. Krissie Fung, Associate Director, Milwaukee Turners; and Judge Derek Mosley, Director, Lubar Center for Public Policy Research & Civic Education, 天美传媒.
Congratulations to this year's winner Ashmika Behere, runner-up winner Savannah Gutsch, and People's Choice Award winner John Omokayode!
Ashmika Behere, a doctoral student in Biological Sciences, won the competition and the grand prize of $500. Her talk was titled: From DNA to Dots: Using CRISPR-Cas9 to Identify the Genetic Basis of Colors and Patterns in Geckos. Ashmika competed at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools 鈥榮 regional Three Minute Thesis Competition.
Savannah Gutsch and John Omokayode, won the People's Choice Award and runner-up award, each winning $250.
Congratulations and thank you to our winners and competitors from this year鈥檚 competition! It was incredible to learn about the research from our graduate students.