As we close out the year, it’s a great time to reflect on values, priorities, and purpose. If you’ve been feeling uncertain or lost about the importance of your vegan activism, I hope that you find this week’s episode with Dr. Faraz Harsini, founder of Allied Scholars for Animal Protection (ASAP), as grounding, centering, and urgent as I did.
Dr. Faraz Harsini is a Food System Biomedical Scientist. As the founder and CEO of Allied Scholars for Animal Protection (ASAP), he is leading efforts to build infrastructure in universities to protect both human and non-human animals. He is also a Senior Scientist at the Good Food Institute, the largest nonprofit dedicated to transforming the food system to animal-free foods.
Dr. Harsini holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering, focusing on environmental research and nanobiotechnology, an MSc in cancer research, and a PhD in Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics. He is also a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). Previously, he worked in biopharmaceutical companies, leading drug development and discovery for diseases like cancer, influenza, COVID-19, and other zoonotic diseases. His dedication to animal advocacy has earned him numerous awards, including an NIH award and a Student Leadership award for his vegan advocacy.
Through ASAP, Dr. Harsini empowers students, promotes plant-based nutrition and alternatives to animal testing in universities and medical schools, expands animal and environmental protection on college campuses, and helps dining halls transition to plant-based menus. He is committed to creating a more compassionate and sustainable world.
Every year, Dr. Harsini lectures at many top universities, educating students on the benefits of a plant-based diet in mitigating climate change, reducing the risk of zoonotic diseases and antibiotic resistance, promoting sustainable food production, and protecting animals and the environment.
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