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>> America's future as a science leader may >> America's future as a science leader may depend on students like the ones you're depend on students like the ones you're depend on students like the ones you're going to meet tonight. Teenagers from going to meet tonight. Teenagers from going to meet tonight. Teenagers from Lambert High School in suburban Atlanta. Lambert High School in suburban Atlanta. Lambert High School in suburban Atlanta. They may have just found a better way to They may have just found a better way to They may have just found a better way to detect and treat Lyme disease, which detect and treat Lyme disease, which detect and treat Lyme disease, which affects nearly a half million Americans affects nearly a half million Americans affects nearly a half million Americans annually. Their primary tool, the annually. Their primary tool, the annually. Their primary tool, the revolutionary gene editing technique revolutionary gene editing technique revolutionary gene editing technique known as CRISPR. And these CRISPR kids known as CRISPR. And these CRISPR kids known as CRISPR. And these CRISPR kids did it to try to prove they are the best did it to try to prove they are the best did it to try to prove they are the best in the world competing at a kind of in the world competing at a kind of in the world competing at a kind of science Olympics in Paris called iGEM, science Olympics in Paris called iGEM, science Olympics in Paris called iGEM, short for International Genetically short for International Genetically short for International Genetically Engineered Machine. Engineered Machine. Engineered Machine. But to win, they would have to go up But to win, they would have to go up But to win, they would have to go up against teams from China, the rising against teams from China, the rising against teams from China, the rising power in biotechnology. In Lambert High School's lab, In Lambert High School's lab, Shawn Lee and his classmates are teenage Shawn Lee and his classmates are teenage Shawn Lee and his classmates are teenage genetic engineers genetic engineers genetic engineers manipulating the building blocks of manipulating the building blocks of manipulating the building blocks of life. life. life. >> And what we're going to do is >> And what we're going to do is >> And what we're going to do is we're going to move each of these we're going to move each of these we're going to move each of these samples into these mixes.

samples into these mixes. samples into these mixes. And these mixes have everything we need And these mixes have everything we need And these mixes have everything we need in order to amplify our DNA. in order to amplify our DNA. in order to amplify our DNA. >> It's It's currently amplifying. >> It's It's currently amplifying. >> It's It's currently amplifying. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> And we'll have to do this three more >> And we'll have to do this three more >> And we'll have to do this three more times for our different samples. times for our different samples. times for our different samples. >> So you would kind of swipe across. >> So you would kind of swipe across. >> So you would kind of swipe across. >> We went to check out the iGEM team's >> We went to check out the iGEM team's >> We went to check out the iGEM team's project for the big Paris competition. project for the big Paris competition. project for the big Paris competition. >> We first decided to map out where Lyme >> We first decided to map out where Lyme >> We first decided to map out where Lyme is most prevalent. is most prevalent. is most prevalent. >> Their presentation seemed more like a >> Their presentation seemed more like a >> Their presentation seemed more like a pitch from a biotech startup than a pitch from a biotech startup than a pitch from a biotech startup than a public high school science class. Along public high school science class. Along public high school science class. Along with Shawn, senior Avani Karthik is also with Shawn, senior Avani Karthik is also with Shawn, senior Avani Karthik is also a team captain. a team captain. a team captain. >> And so it's a novel way of CRISPR that >> And so it's a novel way of CRISPR that >> And so it's a novel way of CRISPR that detects. And so we have to create a detects. And so we have to create a detects. And so we have to create a guide RNA, and when that guide RNA is guide RNA, and when that guide RNA is guide RNA, and when that guide RNA is recognized, the protein gets activated recognized, the protein gets activated recognized, the protein gets activated and it collaterally cleaves or cuts and it collaterally cleaves or cuts and it collaterally cleaves or cuts everything around it. everything around it. everything around it. >> That just went right over my head. >> That just went right over my head. >> That just went right over my head. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> This is light years beyond my biology >> This is light years beyond my biology >> This is light years beyond my biology class where the high point was class where the high point was class where the high point was dissecting frogs. dissecting frogs. dissecting frogs. >> So, you're just going to measure out 50. >> So, you're just going to measure out 50. >> So, you're just going to measure out 50. >> This is called synthetic biology.

>> This is called synthetic biology. >> This is called synthetic biology. >> A popular example of synthetic biology >> A popular example of synthetic biology >> A popular example of synthetic biology is golden rice where you're able to is golden rice where you're able to is golden rice where you're able to engineer this rice to have the specific engineer this rice to have the specific engineer this rice to have the specific vitamins that you want so that it's more vitamins that you want so that it's more vitamins that you want so that it's more nutrient dense. nutrient dense. nutrient dense. >> And this would sound like cliche, but >> And this would sound like cliche, but >> And this would sound like cliche, but it's just endless possibilities. So, you it's just endless possibilities. So, you it's just endless possibilities. So, you can just do whatever you want with it as can just do whatever you want with it as can just do whatever you want with it as long as it's ethically correct. long as it's ethically correct. long as it's ethically correct. >> To compete at iGEM, you need to use >> To compete at iGEM, you need to use >> To compete at iGEM, you need to use synthetic biology to solve real-world synthetic biology to solve real-world synthetic biology to solve real-world problems. problems. problems. >> Lyme disease cases have doubled over the >> Lyme disease cases have doubled over the >> Lyme disease cases have doubled over the last decade. last decade. last decade. >> These teens set their sights on finding >> These teens set their sights on finding >> These teens set their sights on finding a better way to detect and treat Lyme a better way to detect and treat Lyme a better way to detect and treat Lyme disease, something that has eluded adult disease, something that has eluded adult disease, something that has eluded adult scientists for decades. Transmitted by scientists for decades. Transmitted by scientists for decades. Transmitted by infected ticks, Lyme can cause infected ticks, Lyme can cause infected ticks, Lyme can cause arthritis, nerve damage, and heart arthritis, nerve damage, and heart arthritis, nerve damage, and heart problems if left untreated. problems if left untreated. problems if left untreated. >> One of the biggest problems with Lyme is >> One of the biggest problems with Lyme is >> One of the biggest problems with Lyme is the lack of like being able to diagnose the lack of like being able to diagnose the lack of like being able to diagnose it. So, a lot of people will go years. it. So, a lot of people will go years. it. So, a lot of people will go years. Like, we've met someone who went 15 Like, we've met someone who went 15 Like, we've met someone who went 15 years without a diagnosis. years without a diagnosis. years without a diagnosis. >> Current tests make it difficult to >> Current tests make it difficult to >> Current tests make it difficult to detect Lyme in the first 2 weeks when detect Lyme in the first 2 weeks when detect Lyme in the first 2 weeks when it's easiest to treat. Lambert's big it's easiest to treat. Lambert's big it's easiest to treat. Lambert's big idea for better and earlier detection idea for better and earlier detection idea for better and earlier detection was to zero in on a protein generated by was to zero in on a protein generated by was to zero in on a protein generated by the infection.

the infection. the infection. >> And this is the process where you work >> And this is the process where you work >> And this is the process where you work with CRISPR. with CRISPR. with CRISPR. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Using the gene editing tool CRISPR and a >> Using the gene editing tool CRISPR and a >> Using the gene editing tool CRISPR and a simulated blood serum, they were able to simulated blood serum, they were able to simulated blood serum, they were able to target specific DNA strands where the target specific DNA strands where the target specific DNA strands where the protein hides, then snip away extraneous protein hides, then snip away extraneous protein hides, then snip away extraneous genetic material to expose the protein, genetic material to expose the protein, genetic material to expose the protein, enabling them to detect it with a simple enabling them to detect it with a simple enabling them to detect it with a simple kit-style test like a COVID or pregnancy kit-style test like a COVID or pregnancy kit-style test like a COVID or pregnancy strip. strip. strip. Did you guys ever think Did you guys ever think Did you guys ever think this is way above my abilities, way this is way above my abilities, way this is way above my abilities, way above my area of knowledge, or you just above my area of knowledge, or you just above my area of knowledge, or you just dive right in? dive right in? dive right in? >> Yeah, so actually we did reach out to a >> Yeah, so actually we did reach out to a >> Yeah, so actually we did reach out to a bunch of different professors and bunch of different professors and bunch of different professors and stakeholders who gave feedback on our stakeholders who gave feedback on our stakeholders who gave feedback on our project, and they did tell us in the project, and they did tell us in the project, and they did tell us in the beginning that this might not be so beginning that this might not be so beginning that this might not be so feasible because you're trying to tackle feasible because you're trying to tackle feasible because you're trying to tackle such a big thing. such a big thing. such a big thing. >> They were also tackling how to treat >> They were also tackling how to treat >> They were also tackling how to treat Lyme. Standard therapy uses antibiotics, Lyme. Standard therapy uses antibiotics, Lyme. Standard therapy uses antibiotics, but Lambert planned to use CRISPR but Lambert planned to use CRISPR but Lambert planned to use CRISPR instead, targeting the bacteria that instead, targeting the bacteria that instead, targeting the bacteria that causes the disease. To make it work, causes the disease. To make it work, causes the disease. To make it work, they had to build software to model how they had to build software to model how they had to build software to model how best to use CRISPR.

best to use CRISPR. best to use CRISPR. >> So as a teacher, >> So as a teacher, >> So as a teacher, is it easy to teach them because they're is it easy to teach them because they're is it easy to teach them because they're so smart? so smart? so smart? >> me, are you kidding? Um they are so >> me, are you kidding? Um they are so >> me, are you kidding? Um they are so smart that I can't keep up. So smart that I can't keep up. So smart that I can't keep up. So >> Kate Scherer is their biotechnology >> Kate Scherer is their biotechnology >> Kate Scherer is their biotechnology teacher. teacher. teacher. >> Because they are still teenagers, so >> Because they are still teenagers, so >> Because they are still teenagers, so they're thinking so far out of the box. they're thinking so far out of the box. they're thinking so far out of the box. Like this project in particular, I Like this project in particular, I Like this project in particular, I warned them this is very high risk, high warned them this is very high risk, high warned them this is very high risk, high reward. I can't imagine any of this reward. I can't imagine any of this reward. I can't imagine any of this working, but I'm happy to help you as working, but I'm happy to help you as working, but I'm happy to help you as much as I can. much as I can. much as I can. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> Lambert's team had advantages beyond >> Lambert's team had advantages beyond >> Lambert's team had advantages beyond audacity and brain power. Their lab is audacity and brain power. Their lab is audacity and brain power. Their lab is college level, funded by taxpayers and college level, funded by taxpayers and college level, funded by taxpayers and donors. This is one of Georgia's most donors. This is one of Georgia's most donors. This is one of Georgia's most affluent, high-achieving school affluent, high-achieving school affluent, high-achieving school districts. The student body is majority districts. The student body is majority districts. The student body is majority Asian-American. The iGEM team is Asian-American. The iGEM team is Asian-American. The iGEM team is entirely Asian-American, children of entirely Asian-American, children of entirely Asian-American, children of immigrants. immigrants. immigrants. Lambert also is a sports juggernaut. You Lambert also is a sports juggernaut. You Lambert also is a sports juggernaut. You can't miss the signs, but the white iGEM can't miss the signs, but the white iGEM can't miss the signs, but the white iGEM lab coat might be the most coveted lab coat might be the most coveted lab coat might be the most coveted uniform of all.

uniform of all. uniform of all. >> I understand that parents move to this >> I understand that parents move to this >> I understand that parents move to this district so their kids can get into the district so their kids can get into the district so their kids can get into the iGEM program. And not just from Georgia, iGEM program. And not just from Georgia, iGEM program. And not just from Georgia, but from from around the world. but from from around the world. but from from around the world. >> Yes. And there are families that move >> Yes. And there are families that move >> Yes. And there are families that move specifically thinking that well, my kid specifically thinking that well, my kid specifically thinking that well, my kid will be in biotech and then they'll have will be in biotech and then they'll have will be in biotech and then they'll have a chance to a chance to a chance to to try out for the iGEM team. to try out for the iGEM team. to try out for the iGEM team. >> About 100 students compete for roughly >> About 100 students compete for roughly >> About 100 students compete for roughly 10 spots on Lambert's iGEM team each 10 spots on Lambert's iGEM team each 10 spots on Lambert's iGEM team each year. Applicants submit a project year. Applicants submit a project year. Applicants submit a project proposal, take a test, and face an proposal, take a test, and face an proposal, take a test, and face an interview. Having a special skill like interview. Having a special skill like interview. Having a special skill like engineering or coding doesn't hurt. And engineering or coding doesn't hurt. And engineering or coding doesn't hurt. And you have to be willing to put in you have to be willing to put in you have to be willing to put in insanely long hours. insanely long hours. insanely long hours. >> I knew that to work. >> I knew that to work. >> I knew that to work. >> With a month to go, they hit a string of successes. they hit a string of successes. That stripe showed they could detect That stripe showed they could detect That stripe showed they could detect Lyme as early as 2 days after infection, Lyme as early as 2 days after infection, Lyme as early as 2 days after infection, far sooner than the 2 weeks with far sooner than the 2 weeks with far sooner than the 2 weeks with existing tests. Senior Claire Lee told existing tests. Senior Claire Lee told existing tests. Senior Claire Lee told us they also saw promising results in us they also saw promising results in us they also saw promising results in treating the disease.

treating the disease. treating the disease. >> Doctors will be able to use this to >> Doctors will be able to use this to >> Doctors will be able to use this to identify Lyme disease and perhaps treat identify Lyme disease and perhaps treat identify Lyme disease and perhaps treat Lyme disease. Lyme disease. Lyme disease. >> That's the goal. >> That's the goal. >> That's the goal. >> What do you think of that? >> What do you think of that? >> What do you think of that? >> We're doing something in our high school >> We're doing something in our high school >> We're doing something in our high school lab that could potentially have a huge lab that could potentially have a huge lab that could potentially have a huge impact for like millions of people. It's impact for like millions of people. It's impact for like millions of people. It's not like we're just saying like, "Oh, not like we're just saying like, "Oh, not like we're just saying like, "Oh, I'm just doing this little thing that I'm just doing this little thing that I'm just doing this little thing that like it might help my grade." This thing like it might help my grade." This thing like it might help my grade." This thing could help save lives. could help save lives. could help save lives. >> What they found is just the first step. >> What they found is just the first step. >> What they found is just the first step. Much more testing will be needed. But, Much more testing will be needed. But, Much more testing will be needed. But, they had more immediate concerns. They they had more immediate concerns. They they had more immediate concerns. They raced to finish before the international raced to finish before the international raced to finish before the international competition in Paris, pulling competition in Paris, pulling competition in Paris, pulling all-nighters to write results, code, and all-nighters to write results, code, and all-nighters to write results, code, and build a website explaining their project build a website explaining their project build a website explaining their project for the iGEM judges. It takes all that for the iGEM judges. It takes all that for the iGEM judges. It takes all that to be best in the world, the award to be best in the world, the award to be best in the world, the award Lambert won in 2022. Lambert won in 2022. Lambert won in 2022. Why do you do it? Why do you do it? Why do you do it? >> I like to win, and so a lot of this is a >> I like to win, and so a lot of this is a >> I like to win, and so a lot of this is a competition, so I like to win. competition, so I like to win. competition, so I like to win. >> You think you have a really good chance? >> You think you have a really good chance? >> You think you have a really good chance? >> I think it depends on what the other >> I think it depends on what the other >> I think it depends on what the other teams bring.

teams bring. teams bring. >> Hopes were high as the Eiffel Tower when >> Hopes were high as the Eiffel Tower when >> Hopes were high as the Eiffel Tower when the students from Atlanta landed in the students from Atlanta landed in the students from Atlanta landed in Paris at the end of October. Paris at the end of October. Paris at the end of October. More than 400 teams, a third of them More than 400 teams, a third of them More than 400 teams, a third of them high schoolers, were competing in iGEM high schoolers, were competing in iGEM high schoolers, were competing in iGEM 2025. 2025. 2025. Elite synthetic biology with a dash of Elite synthetic biology with a dash of Elite synthetic biology with a dash of nerd proud culture. nerd proud culture. nerd proud culture. >> My first time coming here, I was so >> My first time coming here, I was so >> My first time coming here, I was so overwhelmed. overwhelmed. overwhelmed. >> This was Avani Karthik's third year at >> This was Avani Karthik's third year at >> This was Avani Karthik's third year at iGEM, and she was keeping an eye on the iGEM, and she was keeping an eye on the iGEM, and she was keeping an eye on the other teams. other teams. other teams. >> Is there a project here that has blown >> Is there a project here that has blown >> Is there a project here that has blown your mind? your mind? your mind? >> Almost every single one. >> Almost every single one. >> Almost every single one. >> One was just a few feet away from their >> One was just a few feet away from their >> One was just a few feet away from their booth. Great Bay in Shenzhen, China. booth. Great Bay in Shenzhen, China. booth. Great Bay in Shenzhen, China. Great Bay's project developed a new Great Bay's project developed a new Great Bay's project developed a new enzyme for treating indoor mold. enzyme for treating indoor mold. enzyme for treating indoor mold. Other high school projects included Other high school projects included Other high school projects included designing crops to grow on Mars and eye designing crops to grow on Mars and eye designing crops to grow on Mars and eye drops to treat cataracts. drops to treat cataracts. drops to treat cataracts. As iGEM teams filled the floor this year As iGEM teams filled the floor this year As iGEM teams filled the floor this year at the Paris Convention Center, one at the Paris Convention Center, one at the Paris Convention Center, one thing was easy to see.

thing was easy to see. thing was easy to see. >> In the United States this year, we have >> In the United States this year, we have >> In the United States this year, we have 14 high school iGEM teams. 14 high school iGEM teams. 14 high school iGEM teams. Asia Asia Asia has 120. has 120. has 120. >> Janet Standeven runs iGEM's >> Janet Standeven runs iGEM's >> Janet Standeven runs iGEM's international high school division. international high school division. international high school division. Before this, she taught at Lambert, Before this, she taught at Lambert, Before this, she taught at Lambert, created its iGEM program, and helped it created its iGEM program, and helped it created its iGEM program, and helped it win the grand prize in 2022. win the grand prize in 2022. win the grand prize in 2022. >> Are you thinking to yourself, >> Are you thinking to yourself, >> Are you thinking to yourself, "This needs to be in every school"? "This needs to be in every school"? "This needs to be in every school"? >> Yes. Oh, that's been our goal since day >> Yes. Oh, that's been our goal since day >> Yes. Oh, that's been our goal since day one. Is let's start with Georgia as a one. Is let's start with Georgia as a one. Is let's start with Georgia as a little test bed, little test bed, little test bed, and see what we can do here. and see what we can do here. and see what we can do here. >> She left Lambert 3 years ago after >> She left Lambert 3 years ago after >> She left Lambert 3 years ago after securing federal funding to take securing federal funding to take securing federal funding to take synthetic biology to high schools all synthetic biology to high schools all synthetic biology to high schools all across Georgia. But the Trump across Georgia. But the Trump across Georgia. But the Trump administration cut the money, claiming administration cut the money, claiming administration cut the money, claiming it fell under DEI, diversity, equity, it fell under DEI, diversity, equity, it fell under DEI, diversity, equity, and inclusion. A judge temporarily and inclusion. A judge temporarily and inclusion. A judge temporarily restored the funding, but Standeven told restored the funding, but Standeven told restored the funding, but Standeven told us she's not sure it will extend beyond us she's not sure it will extend beyond us she's not sure it will extend beyond 2026. 2026. 2026. >> What did you think when when your >> What did you think when when your >> What did you think when when your funding got cut?

funding got cut? funding got cut? >> I was devastated. Absolutely devastated. >> I was devastated. Absolutely devastated. >> I was devastated. Absolutely devastated. I was I was I was angry. angry. angry. Um and Um and Um and again, again, again, I think anybody that's involved in this I think anybody that's involved in this I think anybody that's involved in this work at the high school level realizes work at the high school level realizes work at the high school level realizes this is necessary work. this is necessary work. this is necessary work. >> In Paris, Lambert presented its work on >> In Paris, Lambert presented its work on >> In Paris, Lambert presented its work on stage. stage. stage. >> Caused by the genus Borrelia, Lyme's >> Caused by the genus Borrelia, Lyme's >> Caused by the genus Borrelia, Lyme's transmitted through the bites of transmitted through the bites of transmitted through the bites of infected ticks. infected ticks. infected ticks. >> And behind closed doors, the team >> And behind closed doors, the team >> And behind closed doors, the team dressed up to meet a panel of judges, dressed up to meet a panel of judges, dressed up to meet a panel of judges, answering questions about their lab work answering questions about their lab work answering questions about their lab work and its real-world implications. and its real-world implications. and its real-world implications. >> Is this what you imagined it would be 20 >> Is this what you imagined it would be 20 >> Is this what you imagined it would be 20 years ago? years ago? years ago? >> Hard to imagine this. >> Hard to imagine this. >> Hard to imagine this. >> Stanford Professor Drew Endy was one of >> Stanford Professor Drew Endy was one of >> Stanford Professor Drew Endy was one of iGEM's founders. Back in the early iGEM's founders. Back in the early iGEM's founders. Back in the early 2000s, Endy was at MIT teaching genetic 2000s, Endy was at MIT teaching genetic 2000s, Endy was at MIT teaching genetic engineering and his students had a engineering and his students had a engineering and his students had a competitive streak. competitive streak. competitive streak. >> So, we started iGEM because the people >> So, we started iGEM because the people >> So, we started iGEM because the people who wanted to work with us were the who wanted to work with us were the who wanted to work with us were the 18-year-olds. 18-year-olds. 18-year-olds. >> iGEM thrived as biotech boomed. But Endy >> iGEM thrived as biotech boomed. But Endy >> iGEM thrived as biotech boomed. But Endy warned Congress America's lead in the warned Congress America's lead in the warned Congress America's lead in the field is slipping while China has made field is slipping while China has made field is slipping while China has made synthetic biology a national priority.

synthetic biology a national priority. synthetic biology a national priority. >> How concerned are you that there are not >> How concerned are you that there are not >> How concerned are you that there are not more American participants in in iGEM? more American participants in in iGEM? more American participants in in iGEM? >> I mean, it's profound concern. >> I mean, it's profound concern. >> I mean, it's profound concern. It's urgent that leadership of the next It's urgent that leadership of the next It's urgent that leadership of the next generation of biotechnology has a strong generation of biotechnology has a strong generation of biotechnology has a strong presence in America and is represented presence in America and is represented presence in America and is represented by young American leaders. by young American leaders. by young American leaders. >> Endy was encouraged by the work done by >> Endy was encouraged by the work done by >> Endy was encouraged by the work done by the team from Georgia and wanted to know the team from Georgia and wanted to know the team from Georgia and wanted to know more. more. more. >> Like, how do you deliver it? >> Like, how do you deliver it? >> Like, how do you deliver it? >> Yeah, so we want to deliver it through >> Yeah, so we want to deliver it through >> Yeah, so we want to deliver it through lipid nanoparticles. lipid nanoparticles. lipid nanoparticles. >> Endy echoed what other scientists told >> Endy echoed what other scientists told >> Endy echoed what other scientists told us, that Lambert's project could be a us, that Lambert's project could be a us, that Lambert's project could be a major scientific breakthrough if further major scientific breakthrough if further major scientific breakthrough if further testing pans out. testing pans out. testing pans out. >> This year they appear to have developed >> This year they appear to have developed >> This year they appear to have developed a better diagnostic for Lyme disease a better diagnostic for Lyme disease a better diagnostic for Lyme disease than anything I've seen before. It's not than anything I've seen before. It's not than anything I've seen before. It's not only applicable to Lyme disease, but only applicable to Lyme disease, but only applicable to Lyme disease, but anything you could find in your blood. anything you could find in your blood. anything you could find in your blood. >> As groundbreaking as their lab work was, >> As groundbreaking as their lab work was, >> As groundbreaking as their lab work was, Abhinav Karthik knew Lambert was being Abhinav Karthik knew Lambert was being Abhinav Karthik knew Lambert was being judged on everything from their website judged on everything from their website judged on everything from their website to their software. to their software. to their software. >> How do you think you're going to do? >> How do you think you're going to do? >> How do you think you're going to do? >> I'm hoping we finish top 10, but even >> I'm hoping we finish top 10, but even >> I'm hoping we finish top 10, but even that I don't know. We'll see.

that I don't know. We'll see. that I don't know. We'll see. >> That would be top 10 out of 140 teams. >> That would be top 10 out of 140 teams. >> That would be top 10 out of 140 teams. >> Fingers crossed. >> Fingers crossed. >> Fingers crossed. >> Yeah, so you knock on wood. >> Yeah, so you knock on wood. >> Yeah, so you knock on wood. >> Knock on wood everything. >> We're here to celebrate each and every >> We're here to celebrate each and every one of you for all of your hard work, one of you for all of your hard work, one of you for all of your hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm. creativity, and enthusiasm. creativity, and enthusiasm. >> On iGEM's final day, it was time to see >> On iGEM's final day, it was time to see >> On iGEM's final day, it was time to see what a year of work had earned Lambert what a year of work had earned Lambert what a year of work had earned Lambert High School. High School. High School. >> The nominees are >> The nominees are >> The nominees are >> It was a nail-biter. >> It was a nail-biter. >> It was a nail-biter. They were nominated in five different They were nominated in five different They were nominated in five different categories and kept getting edged out. They didn't win the grand prize. That They didn't win the grand prize. That went to China's Great Bay. went to China's Great Bay. went to China's Great Bay. >> So, the winners are >> So, the winners are >> So, the winners are >> [screaming] >> [screaming] >> [screaming] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> But there was joy. They got to storm the >> But there was joy. They got to storm the >> But there was joy. They got to storm the stage for best software tool. stage for best software tool. stage for best software tool. >> Yes, congratulations. Great job. Great >> Yes, congratulations. Great job. Great >> Yes, congratulations. Great job. Great job. job. job. >> We thought our project was amazing. >> We thought our project was amazing. >> We thought our project was amazing. >> Hold on just a minute. Your project was >> Hold on just a minute. Your project was >> Hold on just a minute. Your project was amazing. amazing. amazing. >> We're very proud of it, but it's what >> We're very proud of it, but it's what >> We're very proud of it, but it's what the judges think at the end of the day.

the judges think at the end of the day. the judges think at the end of the day. >> You're in the top 10. >> You're in the top 10. >> You're in the top 10. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> In the world. >> In the world. >> In the world. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Lambert was the only American school to >> Lambert was the only American school to >> Lambert was the only American school to finish in the high school top 10, along finish in the high school top 10, along finish in the high school top 10, along with one team from South Korea, one from with one team from South Korea, one from with one team from South Korea, one from Taiwan, and seven from China.