Fordham-GSAS Three Minute Thesis Competition
GSAS Research Day | 4/29/26 | Lincoln Center Campus | 4 - 7 p.m.
Thank you all for attending the 2026 Three Minute Thesis Competition.
Congratulations to the winners!
1st Place Winner:
Nia Ismayilzada, Biological Sciences, PhD Candidate
Motivation in the Brain: The Role of Dopamine D5 Receptors in Motivation-Related Behavior
2nd Place Winner:
Christoph Rosa, Applied Developmental Psychology, PhD Candidate
Masculinity, Values, and the Political Realignment of Young Men
Third Place Winner:
Erin Moran-Meder, Clinical Research Methods, MS Candidate
Religious Identity, Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms and Help-Seeking Preferences
People's Choice Winner:
Fernando Martinez, Computer Science, PhD Candidate
Dividing the AI Brain: Separation Perception from Strategy
Judges
| Christopher Aubin Professor of Physics |
Maria Nardone, PhD, '79, '82 Psychologist, Psychoanalysis, and Organizational Consultant |
| Megan Bogia Associate Director of the Center for Ethics Education |
Leila Ouldibbat, PhD Candidate Biological Sciences |
| Haruka Minami, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology |
Dennise Vellucci, '76 Retired Assistant Principal at Archbishop Molloy High School |
Prizes
| Competition Winner Placement | Prize Amount |
|---|---|
| First Place | $1,000 |
| Second Place | $750 |
| Third Place | $500 |
| People's Choice (The audience will vote for the winner during the final round.) |
$500 |
Please direct all 3MT®-related questions to the Seoyoon Chang, EdD, Assistant Dean of Student Professional Development, at [email protected].