Sam Johnson was a graduate student in the Master of Public Policy program with a concentration in health policy, bioethics, and human rights. While at UNC as an undergraduate, Sam majored in Biology and Public policy and continued to be interested in how science and technology can be leveraged to support human rights and sustainable economic development. Prior to beginning the MPP, Sam served as a policy intern within the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation and was an intern with RTI International working in the division of Comprehensive Health Innovation, Research, and Policy.