NEW YORK: From a cure for cancer to preventing seizures, to the invention of a pain obliterating painkiller, and a stomach bacteria that converts to fuel, and another whiz kid’s idea to convert biomass to electricity, the Indian Americans community has another proud moment to celebrate and gloat in their achievements: a whopping 25 percent — 10 out of the 40 finalists of the top science contest in the United States for high school students, the Intel Science Talent Search 2013, are of Indian origin.
Clockwise from top left: Raghav Tripathi, Akshay Padmanabha, Raja Selvakumar, Mayuri Sridhar and Naomi Shah.

Clockwise from top left: Raghav Tripathi, Akshay Padmanabha, Raja Selvakumar, Mayuri Sridhar and Naomi Shah.

The 40 students were selected from 300 semifinalists and more than 1,700 entrants. They will compete in Washington, DC, from March 7 to 13 for $630,000 in awards, with the top winner receiving $100,000 from the Intel Foundation.

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