See Canada’s Best Graduate Research—In Just Three Minutes!
Eight graduate researchers. Eight fascinating ideas. Just three minutes each to tell you why their research matters.
The University of Regina is proud to host the 2026 National 3MT® Competition, bringing together some of the most engaging and accomplished graduate student researchers from across Canada for one unforgettable evening.
The national stage will feature the top two finalists from each of Canada’s Western, Ontario and Eastern regional 3MT competitions, alongside the winners of the 2026 Ma thèse en 180 secondes competition and the SSHRC Storytellers Competition.
You’ll hear research from across disciplines and across the country—presented in a way everyone can understand. No jargon. No lengthy lectures. Just three minutes, one slide and one compelling story.
We invite you to join us on Wednesday, Nov 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Darke Hall, or to take part from wherever you are through the livestream*.
And you get a say in who takes home win through People’s Choice voting!
Come discover what Canada’s emerging researchers are working on, cheer them on as they take the national stage, and cast our vote for your favourite presentation.
* Livestream link will be available on the event date.
Reserve your free ticket here.
Learn more about the Competitors!
Sogand is a second-year master’s student in Biomedical Engineering at UBC. Her research uses proteomics and immune profiling to study disease and identify blood biomarkers, with current work involving Chagas disease and Parkinson’s disease. She is also active in teaching and STEM outreach.
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Isabelle is a PhD candidate in Biological Sciences in the Porter Lab. Her interdisciplinary research combines wet-lab experimental work with qualitative and quantitative methods and focuses on normal mammary development and windows of breast cancer susceptibility, particularly during the postpartum period.
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Claire earned an undergraduate degree in Engineering Physics at Queen’s University and a MASc in Materials Engineering at Dalhousie, studying lithium-ion batteries. She began her PhD in 2025 with the same research group and has a strong interest in renewable energy technologies.
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Sarah Boukhames is a PhD student in Civil Engineering at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC). Her doctoral research explores how industrial by[1]products can find a second life in asphalt pavements, at the intersection of materials engineering, circular economy, and sustainability.
After starting her journey in structural engineering, Sarah now focuses on giving new life to materials that would otherwise be considered waste—because, in her research, even industrial leftovers deserve a second chance. Passionate about science communication, she won the Ma thèse en 180 secondes competition in 2026. Her goal? Making research understandable, accessible, and useful—one road at a time.
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Jaclyn is a graduate student and sessional instructor at the University of Regina. Her work focuses on supporting future teachers to lead classrooms with brave hearts and critical minds, with interests in justice, equity, literacy and teaching as a profession.
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Negar is a PhD candidate at Polytechnique Montréal specializing in multimaterial additive manufacturing. Her research focuses on 3D-printing self-healing, multifunctional thermoplastic composites and smart materials.
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Anna is a recent Master of Science graduate in Applied Health Sciences at Brock University and a member of the Injury Prevention, Clinical Intervention, and Implementation Science lab. Her research focuses on concussion management for athletes with disabilities, particularly improving assessment and rehabilitation for athletes with visual impairments.
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Paula is a PhD candidate in Medical Sciences at the University of Calgary. Her interdisciplinary research applies biology, physics and computer science to study type 2 diabetes and how protein misfolding may contribute to diabetic complications across multiple organs.
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Nicole Lavergne Smith
CBC/Radio-Canada
Nicole Lavergne Smith is joining us as the emcee for the 2026 National 3MT Competition at Darke Hall on November 4th.
A Radio-Canada videojournalist for nearly 20 years, Nicole Lavergne Smith is a dedicated storyteller passionate about shedding light on the lives of Saskatchewan people. Her multimedia work spans video production, radio hosting, original podcast production, and leading storytelling workshops in libraries across the province.
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UR's Faculty of Graduate Studies wants to thank the following for their continued support of 3MT:
