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(A) Germline deficient wild-type animals
do not have increased survival on B.
pseudomallei. (B) Although DAF-2
insulin-like signalling and germline
signalling function in parallel, abrogation
of germline in daf-2 mutants did not
confer added resistance against B.
pseudomallei. (C) Activation of DAF-16
through heat shock (HS) also did not
confer protection to B. pseudomallei
infection
Your research proposal

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 RESEARCH PROPOSAL

•  Title of your research project, your name, your

supervisor’s name
•  Research background: Work reported by previous
researchers, problem statements, hypothesis, etc.
•  Objectives
•  Methodology: from standard/previous work/your
own, in point form / flow chart
•  Research facilities: List of equipment available
•  Duration of research
•  Risks
•  Research activities (Gantt chart)
•  Output

(about 20 minutes oral presentation + Q&A )

10 – 15 slides is acceptable
 EXAMPLE OF A RESEARCH GANTT CHART

In this example, the activities are noted in the top half of the
chart and the milestones are recorded in the bottom half of
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 RESEARCH GANTT CHART

In this example, the activities and the milestones are written

together
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The 3 minute
thesis
What is the 3MT?
Why are some presentations bad?
Too technical
Too much on each slide
No structure to talk
Reading from notes
Unclear speech
Nervous speaker
Too simple
Weird body language
Small font / wacky fonts / yellow font on white background
Busy backgrounds
A good presentation...
Doesn't try to say too much
Is delivered slowly.
Has expression (pauses, rises, falls and stresses)
Includes a story, metaphor or emotional element
Gives concrete examples
Doesn't ‘telegraph’
Tells you things you didn't expect to hear about the topic

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Elements of a good presentaFon
–  Be clear about its purpose.
–  Prepare.
–  Have an aEen5on-ge^ng opening.
–  Make the content organized and
interes5ng.
–  Be enthusias5c.
–  Talk to the audience.
–  Have a memorable closing.
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