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The Graduate School supports the success of the University of Washington's 13,000 grad students earning degrees & certificates in more than 370 academic areas.

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This year's 2025 UW 3MT winner is Kevin Jiang Ph.D., @uwengineering & @uwsomwwam!! Congraulations!

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The People's Choice Award and First-runner up goes to to Grace Umuetsi Ph.D., @uwsph & @uwsomwwam,

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Now it's decision time for our judges. They will leave the room and deliberate privately before announcing our 2025 UW3MT winners!

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Our final presenter is Grace Umuetsi Ph.D., @uwsph & @uwsomwwam, focuses on HPV vaccination and coverage in East Africa.

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Marti Tooley, Ph.D. @UWMolES, presents her research on Computational Design of a Novel Platform to Colocalize Cell for Therapeutic Effects From Cancer Killing to Vaccine Boosting.

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Her research focuses on enhancing daylighting and visual comfort in middle school classrooms, aiming to improve student well-being and academic outcomes.

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Lakshmipriya Rajakumar, Master of Architecture. @UWBuiltEnv will present next.

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Did you know space law was last updated 40 years ago?

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Next is Eric Osnes,Maste'rs student @UWSchoolofLaw. “Space the final frontier” a growing risk and no legal repercussion for space safety or space debris. Offers practical solutions and safeguards for people and our shared planet.

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Kevin i, Ph.D. @uwengineering
& @uwsomwwam focuses on the development of diagnostic technologies that could be implemented in remote or home settings without compromising test accuracy or requiring complex protocols.

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Affordable and accessible test kits will ensure a pandemic won't happen again.

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Nicole Gregorio Ph.D. @uwengineering & @uwsomwwami examines how Jell-O can help us heal better.

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"FLPP3 is a Deadly bacteria and a bioterrorism threat with no vaccine. Conventional drug methods don’t work," - Gizem Gokce Ph.D. @UWMolES

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Our next presenter is Gizem Gokce Ph.D. from @UWMolES with research focusing on how to disarm a superbug: FLPP3

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Daniil Filienko a master's student from @uwtset studies fighting against tuberculosis and using AI to help change lives.

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Harsha’s dissertation evaluates the effects of Medicare’s skilled nursing facility payment reform on care for people with advanced cancer.

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Our next presenter, is Harsha Amaravadi Ph.D. Health Services @uwsph

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"Fostering early connection to nature can impact the -health and well-being of children and the community." Stacey Alfonso, Ph.D. @UWCollegeOfEd

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Stacey Alfonso presents how nature connects is an emotional and cognitive and impacts the way we connect the natural world. Improves lifelong environmental beliefs and overall wellness.

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Our first finalist is Stacey Alfonso, Ph.D. candidate @UWCollegeOfEd