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The 2025 Three Minute Thesis Competition

Catherine Seed

Catherine Seed

4 June 2025

On 4th June 2025, 8 participants competed for the University of Oxford 3MT competition.

Our 2025 finalists (Left to Right): Ishbel Henderson, Judit Molnar, Patricia Yulita Gunawan, Sophie Shang, Kit Gallagher, Charles Ashby Neterer, Anum Fatima, and Ana Stuhec. © MPLS Training
Our 2025 finalists (Left to Right): Ishbel Henderson, Judit Molnar, Patricia Yulita Gunawan, Sophie Shang, Kit Gallagher, Charles Ashby Neterer, Anum Fatima, and Ana Stuhec.

This morning, Wed 4th June 2025 marked the exciting culmination of this year's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition—a challenging and dynamic event that pushes students to present their research clearly and concisely within just 180 seconds.

This year we had students from across all four divisions at the University of Oxford presenting their research. The judges were thoroughly impressed by the depth of research, enthusiasm, and clarity of the presentations, making the task of selecting winners particularly difficult.

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Oxford 3MT Winners:

  • 1st Place Prize: Kit Gallagher, Mathematical Institute, 'Personalised Care: Why the Next Revolution in Cancer Treatment Won't Come from a New Drug'
  • 2nd Place Prize: Patricia Yulita Gunawan, Department of Paediatrics, 'Babies' brains could tell us whether they are in pain'
  • People's Choice Award: Kit Gallagher, Mathematical Institute, 'Personalised Care: Why the Next Revolution in Cancer Treatment Won't Come from a New Drug'
  • Judge's Commendation: Sophie Shang for effective Science Communication

Congratulations to all the winners and finalists for an engaging, informative, and inspiring competition!