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Previous Three-Minute Talk Winners

Started in 2017, the OFT sponsors the annual Three-Minute Talks Competition for intramural trainees (Postbac, Predoc, Postdoc, Visiting, Research and Clinical Fellows) at NIMH.  The initial stage of this competition is introduced with the Speaking About Science Seminar. This seminar offers tips on presentation delivery, speaking in plain language, and creating an effective visual aid. Trainees who apply to be in the competition will receive individualized coaching sessions, which are focused on how to communicate in three minutes or less the substance of their research in such a way that it can be understood by a broad scientific audience. One on one TmT coaching sessions provides a safe and nurturing environment where trainees receive feedback on speech development and delivery.

The TmT Competition finalists have the opportunity to present their three-minute talks at the NIMH IRP Annual Fellows’ Scientific Training Day.

See previous winners by year:

2023 Winners

Alaina Tillman, Winner of the 2023 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Alaina Tillman's Three-Minute Talk.

Annie Ilsley, Winner of the 2023 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Annie Ilsley's Three-Minute Talk.

Destiny Wright, Winner of the 2023 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Destiny Wright's Three-Minute Talk.

Isabel Wilder, Winner of the 2023 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Isabel Wilder's Three-Minute Talk.


2022 Winners

Abby Vogeley, Winner of the 2022 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Abby Vogeley's Three-Minute Talk.

Lanie Bachmann, Winner of the 2022 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Lanie Bachmann's Three-Minute Talk.

Taylor Drazan, Winner of the 2022 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Taylor Drazan's Three-Minute Talk.


2021 Winners

Alison Bashford, Winner of the 2021 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Alison Bashford's Three-Minute Talk.

Lysianne Beynel, Winner of the 2021 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Lysianne Beynel's Three-Minute Talk.

Nathan Lowry, Winner of the 2021 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Nathan Lowry's Three-Minute Talk.

Alyssa Luz-Ricca, Winner of the 2021 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read transcript of Alyssa Luz-Ricca's Three-Minute Talk.

Gabrielle Michel, Winner of the 2021 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Gabrielle Michel's Three-Minute Talk.

Malcolm Udeozor, Winner of the 2021 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Malcolm Udeozor's Three-Minute Talk.


2020 Winners

Riya Dange, Winner of the 2020 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Riya Dange's Three-Minute Talk.

R’Ay Fodor, Winner of the 2020 Three-Minute Talks Competition (no video available)

Jessica Gerner, Winner of the 2020 NIMH Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Jessica Gerner's Three-Minute Talk.


2019 Winners

Andrew Kittleson, Winner of the 2019 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Andrew Kittleson's Three-Minute Talk.

Kaela Kuitchoua, Winner of the 2019 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Kaela Kuitchoua's Three-Minute Talk.

Amy Lieberman, Winner of the 2019 Three-Minute Talks Competition

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2018 Winners

Franchesca Kuhney, Winner of the 2018 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Franchesca Kuhney's Three-Minute Talk.

Laura Padilla, Winner of the 2018 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Laura Padilla's Three-Minute Talk.

Elisa Dummett Torres, Winner of the 2018 Three-Minute Talks Competition

Read the transcript of Elisa Dummett Torres's Three-Minute Talk.