Samuel Hadego is a proud Ethiopian-American from Atlanta, Georgia. He is a junior at Brandeis University double-majoring in Biology and Health: Science, Society, and Policy. He is committed to creating equitable access to healthcare resources and expanding educational opportunities in life sciences to the youth. Before coming to Brandeis, Samuel volunteered at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, working with patients and assisting operations in the Anesthesiology Department, and volunteered at the Children’s School of Atlanta, working with neurodivergent high schoolers to aid their learning experience. He was a recipient of the Posse Foundation Scholarship as part of the 2023 cohort and is a current Posse Scholar. On campus, Samuel is President of the Campus Activities Board, an Ambassador at the Office of Study Abroad, and a Level II Technician at the Information & Technology Help Desk. In his free time, Samuel enjoys playing tennis with friends, reading up on the latest in biotech, and playing Sudoku. He believes that biotechnology is a means for dismantling inequality in our society and empowering the next generation to pursue innovation. Samuel is excited to learn more about the intersection between biology and social change as a Segal Fellow this summer.