Points of Pride Research Day awards

  • Winning three minute thesis submission by Amy Treeful

    Points of Pride Research Day awards

    Winning Three Minute Thesis TM submission by Amy Treeful.

The Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Office of Graduate Programs organized a successful virtual event this fall to celebrate research. 

With both the dual-ended goal of appealing to a wider, more general audience and providing Research Day participants the chance to try out their science communications chops, the newly imagined event showcased infographics, Three Minute ThesisTM presentations, and video abstracts from graduate students, residents, interns, and post-doctoral associates.

Winning infographic submission by Alexandra Armstrong

Infographic

Winner: Alexandra Armstrong, ’15 DVM, for her infographic, “Understanding osteochondritis dissecans in children.” Runner-up: Emily Coffey for her infographic, “The urinary microbiome and canine calcium oxalate urinary stones.”

Three minute thesis submission by Amy Treeful

Three Minute ThesisTM

Winner: Amy Treeful, ’09 MS, for her presentation, “Identifying a biomarker for Addison’s disease in dogs: A key to unlocking treatment breakthroughs.” Runner up: Emily Pope for her presentation, “Osteosarcoma: Finding the best plow for a snowstorm in the lungs.”

Winning video abstract submission by Lauren Hughes

Video Abstract

Winner: Lauren Hughes, DVM, for her recording of “Understanding the genetics underlying pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).” Runner up: Omar Jimenez-Lopez, DVM, for his video, “Microbial population in salmonids aquaculture.”

Competitor submissions are available for viewing in a virtual showcase. A number of videos are available online as well as a recording of the program. You can view the showcase at z.umn.edu/2020researchshowcase.

Summer Scholars also had the chance to present on their work at the end of the event. 

Eight entrants have submitted projects for consideration for the People’s Choice Award, which will be determined based on how many likes each participant can garner on their YouTube video. The Office of the Associate Dean for Research will count the votes and announce the winner in late December.