Natural Sciences at Trinity College, University of Cambridge

Vedant's interest in biology grew from a sixth grade science competition, and a fascination with how all the complexity of life arises from the interactions of “mindless molecules.” From there, a balance of theoretical studies and lab practice helped him scale the heights of Olympiads and beyond. He shared the results of his research into immunity boosters, and favorite British authors through the ages.
We caught up before he started university (interview edited for length and clarity):