Walter Westman
Founder of the National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (1980)
Mark Harrington
Co-founder of the Treatment Action Group and prominent activist and researcher in the field of HIV/AIDS.
Lauren Esposito
“Visibility is important for mental health, for standing up to injustices, and for mentoring current colleagues and future scientists.” – Lauren Esposito
Martin P. Gouterman
Political activist and chemist who made significant contributions towards the field of quantum chemistry.
John Pham
Editor-in-Chief of Cell journal.
Sally Ride
“Studying whether there's life on Mars or studying how the universe began, there's something magical about pushing back the frontiers of knowledge” – Sally Ride
Ben Barres
“I lived life on my terms: I wanted to switch genders, and I did. I wanted to be a scientist, and I was . . . I stood up for what I believe in and I like to think I made an impact.” – Ben Barres
Jane Rigby
“When a person can be their authentic self at work, I strongly believe that they will do more brilliant, creative science.” – Jane Rigby
Sara Josephine Baker
“All my life, I have maintained that the prejudice of the world can learn to live together in peace if they are not brought up in prejudice.” – Sara Josephine Baker
Lynn Conway
“If you want to change the future, start living as if you’re already there.” – Lynn Conway
Alan Turing
“Sometimes it is the people who no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.” – Alan Turing
Carolyn R. Bertozzi
The inventor of the field of biorthogonal chemistry.
Bruce Voeller
A pioneer in the field of AIDS research and one of the first inductees into the National LGBTQ Wall of Honor.
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