Congratulation to Genetics and Molecular Biology Graduate Students Riya Gohil (Jill Dowen Lab) and Micah Hysong (Laura Raffield Lab), who were both selected in the top ten for the 2025 Three Minute Thesis!
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition where graduate students have just three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research project to a non-specialist audience. Two GMB students are among the ten UNC finalists: Riya Gohil and Micah Hysong. The first-place finisher will have the opportunity to represent UNC at the regional 3MT competition in Baton Rouge, LA. There is also a People’s Choice Award where audience members get to vote for their favorite presentation. All graduate students are welcome to attend! Please come cheer on your colleagues!
2025 3MT Finalists:
- Robert Anderson III, Nutrition
- Parker Bach, Hussman School of Journalism and Media
- Paz Cook, Epidemiology
- Riya Gohil, Genetics
- Micah Hysong, Genetics
- Alita Miller, Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Connor Murphy, Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics
- Nicole Peterson, Hussman School of Journalism and Media
- Erika Rezende Silva, Adams School of Dentistry
- Bryttani Wooten, Geography and Environment
These finalists will have just three minutes to present their research to a general audience, using only a single slide. It’s a true test of clarity, conciseness and communication skills.
Three Minute Thesis Finals
When: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Sonja Haynes Stone Center, Hitchcock Multipurpose Room (in person)