The Graduate College is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Research Live! competition.

Now in its ninth year, Research Live! is a fun, fast-paced competition that celebrates graduate student research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Twelve finalists shared their passions in three minutes or less at the Campus Instructional Facility Atrium on Tuesday, April 2. 

Want to see the incredible presenters again? Watch a recording of the 2024 Finalist Showcase!  

The winners are: 

The Visionary Award: $200
Vincent Carlson, Theatre, "Shatterpoints: An Adaptation Theory"

The Storyteller Award: $200
Vignesh Srinivasakumar, Computer Science, "AI Teaches AI to Teach"

The Impact Award: $200
Satinderpal Kaur, Entomology, "Flooding, Food Security and Plant-insect Interactions"

The Design Award: $200
Andrew Freeman, Electrical Engineering, "Breaking the Ice: Fast and Reliable Aircraft Wing Deicing"

The People's Choice Award: $200
Dhanush Gandavadi, Bioengineering, "Origami for Cancer Therapy"

The Grand Prize: $500
Kyle Timmer, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, "A Biomimetic Scaffold to Improve Rotator Cuff Shoulder Repair"

Learn more about Research Live! and see the complete list of finalists.