StudentSimon Fraser University
Iman is an MD candidate at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Prior to studying medicine, he worked as a research technician at the BC Centre for Disease Control studying the gut microbiome.
He has also served in a variety of humanitarian roles with the Canadian Red Cross and Canadian Blood Services, including responding to natural disasters and actively recruiting blood and stem cell donors.
Iman is a strong proponent of taking an interdisciplinary approach to solving complex problems. In 2017, Iman and his two colleagues won the Skoll Global Challenge for their work on solid medical waste reduction within tertiary hospitals.
He is looking forward to learning and connecting at the 2021 Skoll World Forum.