Aysha Akhtar, M.D., M.P.H., is a double-board certified neurologist and preventive medicine/public health specialist. She is the CEO of the Center for Contemporary Sciences, pioneering the transition to replace the use of animals in experimentation with effective human-based technologies. Dr. Akhtar is the author of the recent book, Our Symphony With Animals. On Health, Empathy and Our Shared Destinies.
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The Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021 address the growing need to replace animals in research. The bill also calls for the acceptance of "valid and reliable" alternative testing…
Animal Testing•4 min read
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Industrial animal agriculture is exacerbating the risks of zoonotic diseases. Are elected officials ready to dismantle the system that got us into this mess?
Health•4 min read
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Companion animals affect us in unique ways. They don’t judge us. They don’t compete with us like other humans. They provide us with emotional support, and in return, we love…
Policy•5 min read
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