Vitae 3MT® 2024 sponsored by Universal Impact

• Charlie Gerlis, University of the West of England (UWE) – ‘Digital support to promote physical activity for people with rheumatoid arthritis’
• Ferdinando Sereno, University College London (UCL) – ‘Development and production of a stable encapsulin-based mRNA vaccine’
• James McMullan, Ulster University – ‘Start young, live long: is reeling in a tasty catch the secret to longevity?’
• Jo Baker, Newcastle University – ‘Elsa, the tiger and the Speech Sound Disorder’
• Muhammad Muddasar, University of Limerick – ‘Harnessing the Power of Leftover Lignin for Waste Heat Harvesting’
• Natalie Weir, University of Derby – ‘Nurturing movement and physical literacy in the early years’

• Alexandra Drought, London South Bank University – ‘Informed Consent in Antenatal Screening’
• Jo Baker, Newcastle University -‘Elsa, the tiger and the Speech Sound Disorder’
• Oli Fryatt, Swansea University – ‘Cryogenic Recycling of Solar Panels in the Circular Economy’
• James McMullan, Ulster University – ‘Start young, live long: is reeling in a tasty catch the secret to longevity?’
• Ferdinando Sereno, University College London (UCL) – ‘Development and production of a stable encapsulin-based mRNA vaccine’
• Joanna Laing, University of Aberdeen – ‘Identifying the Best Ways to do Tendon Transfer Surgeries’
• Natalie Weir, University of Derby – ‘Nurturing movement and physical literacy in the early years’
• Natasha Richards-Crisp, University of Essex – ‘Performing Pleasure in Relationships and Sex Education’
• Muhammad Muddasar, University of Limerick – ‘Harnessing the Power of Leftover Lignin for Waste Heat Harvesting’
  Dylan Sherman, University of Oxford – ‘Nano-sponges that light up your world’
  Josephine Buckingham, University of Southampton – ‘Breaking through cancer’s shield: a DNA vaccine to make the tumour vulnerable’
  Charlie Gerlis, University of the West of England (UWE) – ‘Digital support to promote physical activity for people with rheumatoid arthritis’

Host

Jon Chase, science communication practitioner and trainer, author and science rapper

Chair of judging panel

Rachel Lambert-Forsyth, Chief Executive of the British Pharmacological Society and Trustee for the Careers Research and Advisory Centre, which manages the Vitae programme

Judges

• Adam Smith, former journalist and Senior Consultant for Universal Impact
• Dr Katrina Roberts, previous participant in the 3MT competition and Head of Tutor Engagement, The Brilliant Club
• Ridzuan A.Rasid, current Doctoral Researcher, Loughborough University and People’s Choice Award winner of Vitae 3MT 2023, also affiliated to Universiti Putra Malaysia
• Dr Sophie Morris, Researcher Developer, Public engagement expert and CEO of Engagement with Impact
• Samantha Palmer, Medical Research Council at UKRI

Chair of judging panel

Dr Saneeya Qureshi, University of Liverpool

Judges

• Dr Dawn Duke, Head of Researcher Development, Africa Research Excellence Fund
• Dr Ian Archer, Skills Development Officer for Postgraduate & Postdoctoral Researchers, Aberystwyth University
• Justyna Malkuch-Switalska, President & CEO, Trener Nauki
• Katie Mill, PG Community Engagement Manager, University of Birmingham
• Simon Kigozi, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

• Dr Ambreen Chohan, Senior Research Fellow (Health, Innovation & Wellbeing), University of Central Lancashire
• Arnida Jahya, Senior Lecturer, Universiti Teknologi Mara
• Dr Dawn Duke, Head of Researcher Development, Africa Research Excellence Fund
• Dr Ger Downes, Postgraduate Research Development Manager, University of Limerick
• Dr Heather Doran, Public Engagement Manager, University of Dundee
• Dr Ian Archer, Skills Development Officer for Postgraduate & Postdoctoral Researchers, Aberystwyth University
• Dr Justyna Malkuch-Switalska, Founder of Trener Nauki/Science Trainer
• Prof Kate Lacey, Professor of Media History and Theory, University of Sussex
• Katie Mill, PG Community Engagement Manager, University of Birmingham
• Lisa Thompson, Doctoral Development Manager, Ulster University
• Rosemary Wood (Rosie), PGR Culture and Development Officer, University of Huddersfield
• Dr Saneeya Qureshi, Head of Researcher Development and Culture, University of Liverpool
• Simon Kigozi, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
• Tom Rusbridge, Learning and Development Consultant, Royal College of Nursing
• Veena Raigangar, Senior Lecturer, University of Brighton

For the 2024 competition we were delighted to offer multiple prizes for both the Vitae Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition Judges’ and People’s Choice Award winners, as well as additional prizes for the 12 semi-finalists and 6 finalists.

Prizes for the Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice Award winners

• Personalised mentoring: Sponsored by Universal Impact, winners will receive personalised one-on-one mentoring aimed at developing a media pitch for The Conversation UK.
• Mentorship opportunity: Sponsored by The Brilliant Club, Dr Katrina Roberts will provide a mentorship opportunity with the aim of supporting the winners to explore how they can use their 3MT experience in their future careers. As a charity who assesses and recruits hundreds of researchers each year to communicate their research in schools, they are well placed to provide insight on how to talk about and maximise on the experience of taking part in 3MT for the winners’ next career steps.
• Public engagement or Professional development Grants: Sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the Judges’ Choice winner will receive a £1000 grant, and the People’s Choice winner will receive a £250 grant, both to be used for public engagement or professional development activities.

Prizes for the Finalists

Coaching sessions: Sponsored by Dr Jamie Pei at Jamie Pei Training and Coaching, and Mario Moustras at Mazamo Coaching and Consulting, the 6 finalists will each receive a one-hour coaching session.

Prizes for the Semi-finalists

Interactive workshop: Sponsored by Universal Impact, all 12 Semi-finalists will be invited to participant in an exclusive interactive workshop, including individualised training to enhance their skills.

• Abertay University
• Aberystwyth University
• Anglia Ruskin University
• Aston University
• Bath Spa University
• Birkbeck University of London
• Brunel University
• Canterbury Christ Church University
• Cardiff University
• Coventry University
• Cranfield University
• De Montfort University (DMU)
• Durham University
• Glasgow Caledonian University
• Keele University
• King’s College London (KCL)
• Kingston University
• Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)
• London South Bank University
• Loughborough University
• Manchester Metropolitan University
• Newcastle University
• Northumbria University
• Oxford Brookes University
• Queen Mary University of London
• Queens University Belfast
• Robert Gordon University
• Sheffield Hallam University
• Staffordshire University
• Swansea University
• Teesside University
• Ulster University
• University College, London (UCL)
• University of Aberdeen
• University of Bath
• University of Birmingham
• University of Brighton
• University of Bristol
• University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
• University of Derby
• University of Dundee
• University of Essex
• University of Exeter
• University of Greenwich
• University of Huddersfield
• University of Kent
• University of Leicester
• University of Limerick
• University of Lincoln
• University of Liverpool
• University of Manchester
• University of Oxford
• University of Plymouth
• University of Portsmouth
• University of Reading
• University of Salford
• University of South Wales
• University of Southampton
• University of Sussex
• University of the West of England (UWE)
• University of the West of Scotland
• University of Westminister
• University of York
• York St John University