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Heshini giving a 3-minute presentation of her dissertation research

Heshini Weerakkody, a doctoral student in the Aquatic Resources and Integrative Biology program and the lab of Dr. Nihal Dharmasiri, won first place in the university's recent 3MTĀ® competition. This event requires students to condense their research into a 3-minute presentation. Congratulations to Heshini! (Posted 11-16-2025