{"598556":{"#nid":"598556","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Check Out the Three Minute Thesis Finals Nov. 13 ","body":[{"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. But, recently she\u0026rsquo;s faced another challenge \u0026mdash;\u0026nbsp;squeezing all of that research into a three-minute presentation for the 2017 Georgia Tech Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\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 earning a Ph.D. in Biology. \u0026ldquo;In my research, I attempt to identify the genes that allow certain bacteria to infect chronic wounds. But, using jargon such as \u0026lsquo;Tn-Seq\u0026rsquo; or the scientific name for the bacteria would be outside the expertise of my audience.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe campus community is invited to attend the final round of this year\u0026rsquo;s competition, which will be held on Monday, Nov. 13, from 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\u003EThe 3MT competition, which started at the University of Queensland in Australia and has spread to campuses around the world, is an event that 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. But, this year, master\u0026rsquo;s students are also participating. \u0026nbsp;\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\u003EThe Ph.D. finalists, who were selected during preliminary rounds held in October, will compete for three prizes ranging from $2,000 to $1,000. The master\u0026rsquo;s student finalists will compete for prizes ranging from $1,000 to $500. Both groups will also compete for a $500 People\u0026rsquo;s Choice award.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Ph.D. finalists for the 2017 3MT include the following students:\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\u003EThe master\u0026rsquo;s student finalists include the following students:\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 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