After several weeks of 3MT heats, the 2018 3MT semi-finalists have been decided. Tomorrow, March 13, join us in the Thea Koerner Ballroom, 6173 Crescent Road, to watch our semi-finalists compete to see who will go on to the 2018 finals on Thursday.
In the order of their presentations, our semi-finalists are:
Semi-final 1, 1:00 – 2:30 PM
- Fabian Garces, PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, HOPE. LIGHT. SIGHT., Dr. Robert Molday
- Rajat Jain, MASc in Civil Engineering, Providing high quality potable water to Indigenous communities in Canada, Prof. Pierre Bérubé
- Emma Graham, MSc in Bioinformatics, Precision Medicine for the Diagnosis of Rare Diseases, Dr. Sara Mostafavi
- James Roberts, MASc in Civil Engineering, The feasibility of primary microscreening and algae photobioreactors for small-scale passive wastewater treatment and reuse in urban areas , Dr. Ryan Ziels
- Ninadh D’Costa, PhD in Experimental Medicine, Inhibition of ABCB-1 can revert sunitinib resistance in metastatic renal cell carcinoma, Dr. Alan I. So
- Andrew Robertson, PhD In Physics, Enabling Targeted Alpha Therapy for Treatment of Advanced Cancers, Drs. Paul Schaffer and Vesna Sossi
- Anna Smith, MSc in Forestry, The smell of fear: The influence of heavy metals on juvenile coho olfaction and behavior, Dr. Scott Hinch
- Haley Williams, MSc in Geography, When the Glaciers are Gone: Lessons Learned from Taan Fjord, Dr. Michele Koppes
- Sumreen Javed, PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Targeting tumor “feet” to stop its spread, Dr. Karla Williams
- Ricky Hu, MASc in Biomedical Engineering, Measuring Stiffness to Detect Illness, Dr. Robert Rohling
- Ethan Berman, MSc in Forestry, Exploring the Relationship Between Snow Cover and Grizzly Bear Behavior, Dr. Nicholas Coops
Semi-final 2, 3:00 – 4:30
- Evan Warner, MSc in Genome Science and Technology, Shakespeare’s Cure for Cancer, Dr. Alex Wyatt
- Brian Hayes, MSc in Kinesiology, How does spinal cord injury impact the intrinsic function of the heart?, Dr. Christopher R. West
- Pranav Shrestha, MASc in Mechanical Engineering, Injecting into skin through microneedles, Dr. Boris Stoeber
- Khalid Saad El Din, MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Increasing Rates of Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer, Dr. Mary De Vera
- Andrea Johnson, PhD in Social Work, Cancer as Interruption: Exploring the posttreatment experiences of adolescents, Dr. Grant Charles
- Michelle Kwon, PhD in Cellular and Physiological Sciences, The hormone leptin controls blood sugar levels, Dr. Timothy Kieffer
- Saori Ogura, PhD in Forestry, Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge for Climate Change Adaptation, Dr. Janette Bulkan
- Christopher Mann, MSc in Astronomy & Astrophysics, Searching for a Middle Sized Black Hole, Dr. Harvey Richer
- Zoltan Mityok, MSc in Forestry, The Stories of Elders: How Knowing the Past Can Save the Future, Dr. Nicholas Coops
- Mohamed Essa, PhD in Civil Engineering, Improving Safety of Signalized Intersections through Connected Vehicles, Dr. Tarek Sayed
- Else Bosman, PhD in Experimental Medicine, A Healthy Dose of Sunny D, Dr. Bruce Vallance
Four speakers from each semi-final round will progress to the 2018 3MT Finals on Thursday, March 15, at 12:30 PM, Jack Poole Halle, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre.
Register to become an audience member here: 3MT @UBC 2018 Finals Registration Form
