Valerio Rasi is the first prize winner of the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition,
doctorate level. Valerio is an M.D./Ph.D. student, who is completing his Ph.D. in
molecular microbiology and immunology in the laboratory of Daniel Hoft, Ph.D., and
he is scheduled to defend his thesis April 29.
The 3MT competition was started at the University of Queensland, Australia, and allows
graduate students to compete with a video that summarizes their graduate work in three
minutes on one slide. Valerio distinguished himself at this challenging endeavor and
it will serve him well for his return to medical school to complete his M.D. degree.