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Two standout elements invariably arise in the competition: a piece of original and advanced science features among top entries and the path to success is often forged through repeat efforts. This year — his third time participating — he has entered a group project with class-mate Ilya Solovjov on synthetic DNA, which is at the cutting edge of biological research. They are developing a system to screen novel DNA products which would help identify malicious content by flagging offending genetic sequences.Through his interest in cryptography, he provides the computer optimisation elements of the project while Ilya translates the biology into accessible language.