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Members of Team Canada at the International Biology Olympiad. Pictured from left to right: Manjot Sangha, Melina Huang, Gloria Fang, and Kian Sani.
NV teen contends in int’l biology competition
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North Van teen beat out thousands of other young Canadians to compete in the 24th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) held in Bern, Switzerland last month. Carson Graham secondary student Kian Sani, 16, was one of four high school students chosen to represent Team Canada at the international science event. Sani, along with other members of Team Canada, was selected based on scores from the Canadian Biology Olympiad, a three-round competition held earlier this year. The competition had 4,000 entrants from across the country. Despite an exceptional academic record — Sani completed Grade 11 with a 97 per cent average — and an abundance of knowledge and practical experience in the natural sciences, the modest teen said he was “shocked” to learn he earned a spot on the national team. “It was honestly one of the best days of my life. It was a very nice phone call,” Sani said. “It’s the world premiere biology competition and biology is my favourite subject. I feel amazed and proud I was able to make it to Team Canada.” The IBO was composed of a two-part theoretical exam and a four-part practical exam. The main focus of the exams was molecular and medical biology. In total, there were 240 participants under the age of 20 from 60 different countries. “I wouldn’t say I was nervous,” said Sani of the competition. “I just felt the exams were challenging.” His most memorable moments come from the event’s social nights, where he was given the opportunity to interact with like-minded individuals. “I think that’s really the purpose of these Olympiads… [to] connect students interested in science around the world,” he said. But participation in the IBO is only the cusp of the Sani’s achievements. Some of his honours over the last year include being selected for the Gene Researcher for a Week program with the Canadian Gene Cure Foundation, the Mathematics 11 Excellence Award from Simon Fraser University and a scholarship to participate in the IB World Student Conference at the University of British Columbia. And although unable to attend due to scheduling issues, Sani was also admitted to Harvard University’s Secondary School program, where high school students enrol in two courses at the undergraduate level. With a list accolades long enough to make any parent or teacher weep with pride, Sani credits his achievements to the dedication of his IB Diploma co-ordinator and local high school biology teacher. “They’ve been incredibly supportive and I can’t thank them enough,” he said. His own motivation, however, is simply a desire and keen interest to understand the workings of the world. “I think it’s my innate desire to know. I just don’t like not knowing something, so I always go beyond the books,” Sani said. “I just feel that’s really what drives me.” After graduating from high school this coming year, Sani intends on continuing his streak of academic excellence at an Ivy League institution or M.I.T.
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