Vitae 3MT UK semi-finalists 2017

Siobhan Maderson, Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Beekeepers' Local Environmental Knowledge: A Pathway to Sustainability

Pranav Vasanthi, Mechanical Engineering, Aston University, Investigating E-cigarette toxicity using a physiologically relevant methodology

Thomas Fudge, Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University, Decentralised Sanitation for developing communities with energy and nutrient recovery.

FINALIST

Steven Horne, Religious Studies & Theology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Traveller Theology

Robert Searle, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Masculinity - A double edged sword?

Madeline Cheah, Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing, Coventry University, Intrusion Detected: Reboot Required

Alexadra Davis, Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, Mini-me: cancer in 3D.

FINALIST

Claire Reed, Durham University

Alex Kent, School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University, Red Vent Syndrome: A Watershed Moment For Wild Salmon?

Daria Freier, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, A Brighter Light to Chase Away the Darkness

Hayley Gilman, School of Psychology, Keele University, The effects of celebrity advertising and scepticism to advertising on adults' and children's brand preferences

Emily Prpa, Diabetes & Nutritional Sciences Division, School of Life Sciences & Medicine, Kings Collage London, Does "an apple a day" keep the doctor away?

FINALIST

Lucky Cullen, Science, Engineering and Computing, Kingston University, Antimicrobial Resistance: Can the development of the resistome be predicted?

Daria Kania, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Lancaster University, Minimal toolkits for DNA repair

Sam Scott, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Is intermittent cycle training an efficient and effective form of exercise for people with type 1 diabetes?

Joanne Eaves, Mathematics Education Centre, School of Science, Loughborough University, The Shortcut to Mathematics

Damar Susilaradeya, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University, Rhythms in movement and in the brain: why do we move 2-3 times per second

Chiemezie Nwosu, Social Sciences, Northumbria University, The Role of Social Media in Public Political Communication: A case study of the Nigerian 2015 Presidential Election

Kriti Bhargava, Computing and Mathematics, PFA Waterford Institute of Technology, Wireless Sensor Based Data Analytics for Precision Farming

Omar Al Hafith, School of Art, Design and Architecture, Plymouth University, Towards a Novel Housing Solution for Iraq: An appropriate and thermally efficient housing design for Iraq

Hannah Thompson, Centre for Genomics and Child Health, The Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Why are type 2 diabetic patients more likely to get bowel cancer?

Xudan Yao, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Queens University Belfast, Anti-/De-icing of Aircraft Using CNTs - Saving lives through Science

Peter-James Barron, School of Health Sciences, Robert Gordon University, An investigation of ladder climbing relating to the wind energy industry

Caroline Claissse, Cultural, Communication and Computing Research Institute, Sheffield Hallam University, The Augmented House Museum: Exploring tangible interaction to increase engagement with heritage in house museums

Oliver Runswick, Sport, Health and Applied Sciences, St Mary's University, The effects of anxiety and context on the performance of perceptual-motor skills

Anna Torrens Burton, Psychology, Swansea University, Subjective feelings and cognitive slowings

Alexandra Bridarolli, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, Regenerative medicine . . . . For canvas

Katarzyna Smug, Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Oranges versus crude oil: Can we reduce the use of crude oil by using plants?

FINALIST

Meryl Lewis, Psychology, University of Birmingham, Living with a stranger?

Lujain Mirza, School of Media, University of Brighton, Photographing Saudi Women

Alfie Wearn, School of Clinical Sciences, University of Bristol, Helping to treat Alzheimer's disease by detecting 'sticky' memories.

FINALIST

Michael Buttery, Engineering, University of Central Lancashire, Spacecraft lubrication: 48-million miles without an oil change

Andrew Hooper, Social Policy, University of Chichester, Autistic Serendipity: the Beneficial Attributes of Asperger's for Employers

Malabika Ghosh, Health, Psychology & Social Studies, University of Cumbria, Attention deficits in stroke: relationship with postural balance and independence in activities of daily living

Euan Doidge, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, WEEE are Golden: metal recovery by solvent extraction.

FINALIST

Tuesday Watts, Department of Psychology, University of Essex, The discordant development of sexual orientation in identical twins

Tim Gordon, Marine Biology, University of Exeter, Helping Nemo find home

Yeswanth Pulijala, School of Art, Design and Architecure, University of Huddersfield, Virtual Reality Surgery

Magalie Bondu, School of Physical Sciences, University of Kent, Multimodal imaging: a new vision for biomedical applications

Marta Giannichi, School of Geography, University of Leeds, Merchantable Forest: solution or conservation fallacy?

Khalida Azhigulova, School of Law, University of Leicester, In Search of Dignity

Jamie Kunz, School of Law, University of Lincoln, Towards Ecological Law in International Dispute Settlement

Melissa Keogh, School of Materials, University of Manchester, Localised corrosion of Ni-base Superalloys in Seawater

Afrakoma Afriyie Asante, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Finding the Foe: Alarms for Cancer

Victoria Broadbridge, Marketing & Sales, Portsmouth Business School, University of Portsmouth, Does control matter, or do we really just hate mobile adverts?

Oliver Wilson, Geography & Environmental Sciences, University of Reading, Lessons from the fossil pollen time machine: how past people and climate change shaped Brazil's Araucaria forests

Lauren Ward, School of Computing, Science and Engineering, University of Salford, Snap, Crackle and Pop: How Sound Effects Help, and Hinder, How we Hear Television Speech

Lauren Jevons, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Stem Cells: paving the way towards a pain-free future

Alison Holiday, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of St Andrews, Investigating the use of a fragment of the hormone leptin to treat Alzheimer's disease

Jonathan Bowes, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Connecting Communities for Effective Electrification

Joseph Seyi Sunday, Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Sunderland, Experiences of Living with Diabetes-related Amputation

Hashini Thirimanne, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Surrey, A new generation of X-ray detectors

Sarah Bennett, Allied Health Professions, University of the West of England, Understanding the Impact of Joint Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes

Jane Cook, School of Health, Nursing & Midwifery, University of the West Scotland, An exploration of interprofessional education in health and social care

Divya Sukumar, Psychology, University of Warwick, Truth-tellers stand the test of time

Yaprak Epimanaga, Electronic Engineering, University of Westminster, WATCH: Wireless Adaptive Technology for Continuous Health

Jet Sanders, Psychology, University of York, Weekly cycles; cautious Thursdays