Three IPAS Winners at 3MT Faculty Final
IPAS was proudly represented by five outstanding students at the 2025 Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET) Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, held in front of a packed theatre of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students and Faculty staff.
The event was MCed by Mabel Day, with each participant delivering their presentation live to a panel of judges and an invited audience. A total of 10 finalists from across the University are selected for the University of Adelaide 3MT Final, four from SET, three from ABLE, and three from HMS. A People’s Choice winner was also selected by audience vote, with the award generously sponsored by Mr Ron Seidel.
IPAS participants included:
Gerardo Urbina – "Targeting Superbug DNA with the Power of Computer Simulations"
Showcasing how computer modelling can support the development of alternatives to antibiotics.
Madeleine Cochrane – "Take my breath away… and tell me if I am sick"
Using machine learning to analyse molecules in our breath for early disease detection.
Chanelle Lai – "What’s on the surface DOES matter"
Exploring how surface proteins can support the development of a new malaria vaccine.
Ané Kritzinger – "Shining light behind the bottle: from fraud to fatality"
Demonstrating how laser-based spectroscopy can identify counterfeit substances through packaging.
Sachin Kumar – "What if your thoughts could glow?"
Explaining how diamond-based optical fibres can detect brain activity through electromagnetic waves.
Congratulations to Gerardo Urbina, Ané Kritzinger and Sachin Kumar, who were selected to represent the Faculty of SET at the University of Adelaide 3MT Final on 9 September 2025.
Well done also to Sreshtha Malik from the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, who completes the list of SET finalists.
Ané Kritzinger also received the People’s Choice Award, presented by Mrs Marilyn Seidle.
Awards were announced by Dr Ching-Tai Ng, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies for the Faculty of SET.
Well done to all presenters for their outstanding work. We look forward to supporting our finalists at the University Final and will be there to cheer them on.
