Pate Jessop

Pate is a senior majoring in human biology and minoring in human rights. He conducts biocomputational research at Stanford Medical School, produces audio documentaries with the Stanford Storytelling Project, volunteers in spiritual care at Stanford Hospital, trains as a bilingual medical interpreter at Samaritan House, and serves as a counselor at Camp Kaleidoscope for children whose parents have been affected by cancer. Pate plans to pursue medicine to provide compassionate, culturally responsive care and to engage in public narrative and organizing efforts that draw attention to and address structural barriers and the social logics that sustain them, particularly in immigrant communities. Outside of academics and service, he is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and particularly enjoys being involved in the Stanford LDSSA, listening to bluegrass music, playing volleyball, and spending time in the mountains.