T1-T4 in 3 Minutes

Finalists from UTMB and UTHSCSA at the 2022 Texas Regional CTSA Consortium (TRCC) Meeting at Moody Gardens in Galveston.

T1-T4 refers to stages in translational research: T1 is basic translation of basic science research to its immediate implications, while T4 is the implementation of science that ultimately leads to clinical practices.

In March 2016, the Institute for Translational Sciences at UTMB held its first “T1-T4 in 3” competition, during which translational sciences students and fellows described their entire research project in three minutes or less to a lay audience. This idea was derived by Sharon Croisant, PhD, Director of the ITS Community Outreach and Engagement Core, who modified the three-minute thesis (3MT) competition that started in Queensland and is now an international competition. The purpose of the T1-T4 in 3 competition is to increase health and scientific literacy among our communities, to bridge gaps between the scientific community and the public, and to improve the capacity of our trainees to effectively communicate complex science to a lay audience.

UTMB continues to host T1-T4 in 3 events, and the program has been disseminated to other CTSAs in Texas (see Past T1-T4 in 3 (Minutes) Winners below). 

Contact Krista Bohn, MPH at krbohn@utmb.edu with questions or for more information. 

Past T1-T4 in 3 (Minutes) Winners

T1-T4 Winners

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