The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), specifically its American Committee of Molecular, Cellular and Immunoparasitology (ACMCIP), hosts an annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Tryphena has been selected as one of three winners! She has earned an oral presentation at the ACMCIP Trager, Trainee, & Takeoff Awardee Symposium during the 2026 ASTMH Annual Meeting, which will be held November 18–22, 2026, in National Harbor, Maryland, USA. Congratulations Tryphena!