Threesis Grand Finale 2026

Join us for an exciting evening of rapid-fire research, insight, and inspiration at the University of Galway's Threesis Grand Finale! Threesis Grand Finale 2026 🎤 Threesis Grand Finale – University of Galway After four competitive heats, 11 outstanding postgraduate researchers have been selected to take the stage. Their challenge? Present the story of their research in just three minutes , using three slides , to a panel of three expert judges —and a live audience. Expect to be informed, entertained, and inspired as the finalists break down complex ideas and showcase the real-world impact of their work in a clear and engaging way. 💬 Our Guest Judges for the Evening: 🔹 Kevin Murray – Last year’s Threesis winner with his standout presentation “ The Endocannabinoid System and Pain: Ancient System, New Frontiers" 🔹 Audrey Bleach – Senior Culture & Operations Leader at CISCO. 🔹 Professor Dónal Leech – Dean of Graduate Studies at the University of Galway. 🎙️ The event will be hosted by the brilliant Dr Jessamyn Fairfield , a lecturer in the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Galway, who leads groundbreaking work at the intersection of art and science through innovative research and public engagement. 🎟️ Audience vote matters! You’ll have the chance to cast your vote for your favourite speaker on the night. Threesis is proudly organised by the Office of the Vice-President for Research and Innovation, with support from across the University. 🎫 This is a free event but booking is essential to secure your seat. 👇 Scroll down to meet our 11 finalists and check out their talk titles! 🎤 Meet the Finalists – Threesis 2026 This year’s grand finale will feature 11 exceptional PhD researchers, each delivering a powerful 3-minute presentation on the impact of their work. Adam Collison – What Happens to the Air Quality when we Retrofit our Schools and Offices? Hui Mo – The Invisible Shield: How Colorectal Cancer Escapes the Immune System? Grace Barnes – D isabled Women’s Sexual Rights in the European Court of Human Rights Yash Bhandakkar – Mechanical Characterisation of Blood Clot Ciara Pagden – microRNAs for Breast Cancer Patient Monitoring and Treatment Annemarie Shalloo – What is it about Alternative Education Provision in Ireland which supports working class young people completing their leaving certificate ? Maria Elena Siegle – The Tumour Orchestra - Developing a Cellular 3D Model of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Sienna Stucke – Healing Helminths:​ Investigating Parasitic Proteins for Neuroinflammatory and Neurodegenerative Diseases Andrea Fernandes – Childhood maltreatment and Brain Connectivity Leah Palmer – A Journey North Lara Ressin – The Influence of Brain Architecture and Function on Cognition