3MP - 3 Minute Postdoctoral Competition

The Faculty of Graduate Studies is excited to announce the inaugural 3MP (3 Minute Postdoctoral Competition) in the Fall of 2023!

 

2023 Challengers

The challengers in the 2023 3MP Competition are:

Niketa Sareen - Physiology and Pathophysiology

Deepak Kadam - Food Science

Sajad Saraygord Afshari - Mechanical Engineering

Sepideh Mahboobi - Human Nutritional Sciences

Abhay Srivastava - Physiology and Pathophysiology

Olatunde Oladipupo Odunayo - Food Science

Veronica Lai - Applied Health Sciences

Luisa Fernanda Arroyave Echeverry - Comunity Health Sciences

Amanda Gomes Almeida Sá - Food Science

2023 Judges

The judges for the 2023 competition are:

Loren Oschipok
Director, Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization & Innovation

Joelle Foster
CEO, North Forge Technology Exchange

Keshav Narayan Alagarsamy
PhD Candidate, 2023 UM 3MT 1st Place

 

2023 3MP Results

1st Place:
Dr. Oladipupo Olatunde
Research Title: Novel and ecofriendly methods for sustainable protein production

2nd Place
Dr. Abhay  Srivastava
Research Title: Stem cell based personalized drug selection platform can help choose the most effective therapy for patients with rare genetic disorders. 

3rd Place and People's Choice
Dr. Niketa Sareen
Research Title: Modulating immunogenicity of stem cells to enhance their post transplantation survival. 

Photo of the 3 2023 3mp winners

2023 3MP Event Program

Eligibility

This is a university-wide competition where competitors have 1 static slide and 3 minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their postdoctoral research and to highlight their research to a broad and diverse non-specialist audience.   

This event is modelled after the UBC 3-Minute Postdoc Slam,  USask 3MP and the Three Minute Thesis event (with a few adjustments). Three Minute Thesis originated at the University of Queensland in 2008. 

  • All active UM Postdoctoral scholars are eligible to apply to compete in the 3MP competition
  • Challengers must apply through the link below, the application includes a 30 second video
  • Presentations must be based on research that is directly related to the postdoctoral research on campus

Rules

  • Presenters are allowed a single static PowerPoint slide; no slide transitions, animations or 'movement' of any description are allowed. 
  • No additional electronic media (e.g., sound and video files) are permitted. 
  • No additional props (e.g., laser pointers, costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted. 
  • Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum, strictly enforced. 
  • Presentations are to be spoken words (e.g. ,no poems, raps or songs).
  • The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

Prizes

First Place $500
Second Place $250
Third Place $100
People's Choice Certificate