Jessica Ooi Sui Ying (Pharmacy PhD student supervised by Dr New Siu Yee)

It’s important to use as little jargon as possible and use figures/schemes rather than a lot of texts. Therefore, designing a poster did really challenge my creativity. Also, understanding the big picture, i.e. the purpose/advantages of the project, helped me to decide what details to include. I find that having to communicate my project using a poster helps me to understand my project better. The process also helps me to reflect on my progress. Therefore, it helps me to identify my next course of action.

Azrina Ely Binti Ahmad Azhari (Pharmacy PhD student supervised by Dr Jim Chai)

My research focuses on the areas of type 2 diabetes, health literacy and self-care where I am exploring both patients’ and pharmacists’ experiences and perceptions on disease knowledge and management to empower self-care behaviours.

Presenting your research to the public can be a daunting task because you need to convey your research in a simple and easy language. The feedback and questions you received during the PG showcase help in sharpening your skills on how to present in a non-scientific way for everyone to understand your research. So, I would highly recommend all my postgraduate peers to join the showcase. When preparing for any presentations, you need to know who your audience is.

Keep your poster/slide simple and use attractive colours to attract people’s attention. Also, get feedbacks from your supervisors and your friends and family before submitting your final poster or slide as they might be able to see something that you have missed. Lastly, practice presenting and timed yourself to ensure you do not go off the time limit.