{"598662":{"#nid":"598662","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Two from College of Sciences Are Finalists in 2017 Three Minute Thesis Competition","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEditor\u0026#39;s Note: This story is adapted from an article\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/hg\/item\/598556\u0022\u003Eoriginally published\u0026nbsp;by the Office of Graduate Studies\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFiguring out how to help 6.5 million Americans who suffer from chronic wounds each year is a problem Kelly Michie has researched for years. Now she\u0026#39;s facing another challenge \u0026mdash;\u0026nbsp;squeezing all of that research into a three-minute talk for the 2017 Georgia Tech Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.\u0026nbsp;Michie is one of two 3MT competition finalists from the College of Sciences. The other is Linda Nhon.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The most difficult part of presenting in the 3MT event is explaining the scientific techniques simply and concisely,\u0026rdquo; said Michie, who is a Ph.D. student in the School of Biology under the guidance of Marvin Whiteley. \u0026ldquo;In my research, I attempt to identify the genes that allow certain bacteria to infect chronic wounds. But\u0026nbsp;using jargon such as \u0026lsquo;Tn-Seq\u0026rsquo; or the scientific name for the bacteria would be outside the expertise of my audience.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;With my research, I\u0026rsquo;m hoping to locate the genes that cause people to develop chronic wounds,\u0026rdquo; Michie said. \u0026ldquo;That will allow us to identify and treat individuals with those genes and save lives. I\u0026rsquo;m hoping to use the 3MT competition as an experience to better explain my findings to the people who would use them.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELinda Nhon is\u0026nbsp;a Ph.D. student in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry under the guidance of John Reynolds. She designs light-absorbing materials that convert carbon dioxide to fuel. \u0026quot;My personal goals for entering the 3MT competition was to explain my research in a way that allows people of nontechnical backgrounds to understand the work,\u0026quot; Nhon said. In addition, she wants to improve her public-speaking skills and develop a presentation style that, she said, \u0026quot;is both comfortable for me as well as keeping the audience captivated with the talk.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 3MT competition started at the University of Queensland in Australia and has spread to campuses around the world. The\u0026nbsp;event challenges graduate students to explain their research in three minutes in a way that someone with no knowledge of the subject would understand. Two years ago, Georgia Tech held its first 3MT competition, which was only open to Ph.D. students. This year, master\u0026rsquo;s students are also participating. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Ph.D. finalists will compete for three prizes of up to $2,000. The master\u0026rsquo;s student finalists will compete for prizes of up to $1,000. Both groups will also compete for a $500 People\u0026rsquo;s Choice award.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cos.gatech.edu\/hg\/item\/583524\u0022\u003EIn the 2016 competition,\u0026nbsp;Pranav Kalelkar and Bharath Hebbe Madhusudhana, Ph.D. students respectively in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the School of Physics, were among the finalists\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cos.gatech.edu\/hg\/item\/583934\u0022\u003EHebbe Madhusudhana placed third and was cowinner of the People\u0026#39;s Choice award.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe final competition will be held on Monday, Nov. 13, at 5-8 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Winners will be announced during a reception that will immediately follow the last presentation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing are the Ph.D. finalists:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERajatha Bhat, Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EResilience of Electrical Networks Against Hurricanes\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERebecca Han, Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EComputational Prediction of Energy Materials\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJayraj Joshi, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003ENatural Gas Purification Using Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArkadeep Kumar, Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003ENovel Abrasives for Cheaper Solar Cells\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKelly Michie, Biology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EGotta Screen \u0026lsquo;Em All: Discovering Bacterial Genes Required for Wound Infection\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKrysten Minnici, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EBattery Electrode Materials: Energizing the Future\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlexis Noel, Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EGrip, Grab, and Groom: Adhesion of Soft Biomaterials\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELinda Nhon, Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EArtificial Photosynthesis: From Sunlight to Fuel\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESushruta Surappa, Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EUltrasound Based Wireless Power\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJingting Yao, Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EEnhanced Diagnostic Cardiac Imaging with Lower Risks\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing are the master\u0026rsquo;s student finalists:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERichard Li, Interactive Computing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EEarBit: Using Wearable Sensors to Detect Eating Episodes in Unconstrained Environments\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVedant Metha, Nuclear Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EBoosting the Role of Nuclear Technology\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHoRyun Song, Human Computer Interaction\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EConversation Between: Interactive Narrative for Molecular Scientists and Reproductive Justice Groups\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/3MT\u0022\u003Egrad.gatech.edu\/3MT\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGroup Photo Captions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETop (from left):\u0026nbsp;Krysten\u0026nbsp;Minnici, Jayraj Joshi,\u0026nbsp;Alexis Noel, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKelly Michie\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBottom (from left)\u0026nbsp;Shushruta Surappa,\u003Cstrong\u003E Linda Nhon\u003C\/strong\u003E, Jingting Yao,\u0026nbsp;and Rajatha Bhat\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Kelly Michie and Linda Nhon join 11 others in explaining their research in three minutes "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFiguring out how to help 6.5 million Americans who suffer from chronic wounds each year is a problem Kelly Michie has researched for years. 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