Sarah Sam is an activist and scholar. MS, Neurobiology, Caltech

Sarah was a powerful force in Caltech's Anti-Racism movement in 2020. Her work there inspired drastic institutional change, including the renaming of Caltech's buildings formerly honoring eugenicists.

Sarah Sam is an activist and scholar, having earned her master's degree in Neurobiology from Caltech in 2022. During her time as a graduate researcher and NIH fellow, she spearheaded several programs to support local K-12 students. As President of the Black Scientists and Engineers of Caltech (BSEC), Sarah was a powerful force in Caltech's Anti-Racism movement in 2020. Her work there inspired drastic institutional change, including the renaming of Caltech's buildings formerly honoring eugenicists.