ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SAMUEL BAYMAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Cambridge | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 10 & UNAI 6
" I am highly passionate about addressing issues of social inequality. The importance of stem cell donation in combatting a number of life-threatening diseases cannot be underestimated. However, to fully unlock the value of stem cell donation, we need to improve equality on the donation register. Improving minority representation is a key step to achieving equality of access, my team and I believe we can make a real difference in this. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Cambridge Stem Cell Initiative
The Cambridge Stem Cell Initiative is a project designed to target SGDs 3 and 10. We are working to reduce inequalities in the UK's health system. In particular, we are fighting the issue of minority ethnic patients being less likely to receive a potentially life-saving stem cell transplant compared to White people in the UK. The project was centered around raising awareness of the problem and organising an event with renouned stem cell charity Anthony Nolan. On the 16th of November, we were proud to collaborate with the Cambridge Black Medic Society, Anthony Nolan and two other charities to host an event: Bridging the Gap: Fighting inequalities with Anthony Nolan. At the event, attendees heard about the problem and were encouraged to sign up to the stem cell register. The event received strong positive feedback from attendees and two dozen sign ups to the stem cell register. Our group hopes to make this event the first of a range of events and initiatives, such as the establishment of Cambridge Marrow Society and more awareness events. This mission will continue after the end of the Millennium Fellowship.
About the Millennium Fellow
Sam Bayman is driven law student at Cambridge University, looking to pursue a legal career with a social impact, promoting the UN SDGs, with a particular focus on addressing inequalities in legal advice. Sam will look to be a key part of the project addressing inequalities in stem cell donations.
