DDSA Research Day Winners: Congratulations!

The DDSA hosted their annual DDSA Research Day on Monday, March 4, 2024. This year’s theme was commercialization of research, with a focus on entrepreneurship for academics.

The flagship event was the Student Business Challenge (SBC), a business pitch competition specifically designed for PhD students. Our PhD Students showcased their entrepreneurial skills and competed for a total prize pool of $1,800.

Student Business Challenge Prize Winners:

• Nicole Rakowski – 1st Winner – $1,000
• Mahdi Abouei – 2nd Winner – $500
• Fatemeh Navazi – 3rd Winner – $300

Popular Choice Prize Winner:

• Hesam Nojavan – $500

Read more about DDSA Research Day and our winners’ experience of the competition here.