2026 Hope Scholar
Sarah Oladejo
Ph.D. Candidate, 2028
Carnegie Mellon University
Scholarship Sponsored by Sanofi
“BSCP is truly unique. It offers access to an exceptional network of mentors who are genuinely invested in the success of trainees. Their willingness to provide guidance, encouragement, and career advice creates an environment unmatched elsewhere.”
Born and raised in Nigeria, Sarah was interested in science at a young age but the 2014 Ebola outbreak is what inspired her passion for biomedical research.
She graduated from Lagos University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology and a deep commitment to advancing human health. Sarah is now a Ph.D. candidate at Carnegie Mellon University where she studies how gut microbiota influence metabolism, immunity, and growth.
She is driven by a desire to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying human disease and to identify therapeutic strategies that improve human health.
BSCP Involvment
- Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference 2023, 2025
- Virtual Career Fair 2024, 2025
- New England Science Symposium Presenter 2024
- Career Development Series 2024
- Virtual Connect 2022
- Skills Workshops for College and High School Students 2021
Education
- Lagos State University, B.S., 2019
Community Involvement
- Graduate Women in Science, President
- Carnegie Mellon University Student Advisory Council, Member
- Carnegie Mellon University Disciplinary Committee and Academic Review Board, Member
- Biological Sciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Member
- Graduate Student Recruitment Committee for the Department of Biological Sciences, Member
- Summer Academy for Math and Science, Biology Research Project Coordinator