Scientists & Doctors

Many of the world’s leading scientists have led a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Discover more about them here.

  • Albert Einstein

    Albert Einstein

    Nobel Prize winner regarded as the father of modern physics & the most influential physicist of the 20th century. He was also a firm believer in animal rights.

  • Brian May

    Brian May

    The legendary Queen guitarist Brian May finally went vegan in 2020 after years of campaigning for an end to the badger cull.

  • Chris Packham

    Chris Packham

    Chris was a vegetarian for thirty years before trying Veganuary in 2019 and staying vegan.

  • Doug Lisle

    Doug Lisle

    Doug Lisle is a clinical psychologist at the TrueNorth Health Center and a proponent of a high starch wholefood, plant-based diet.

  • Dr Angie Sadeghi

    Dr Angie Sadeghi

    Dr Angie Sadeghi is a vegan gastroenterologist and fitness fanatic.

  • Dr Brooke Goldner

    Dr Brooke Goldner

    Dr Brooke Goldner healed her lupus with a high-raw, wholefood plant-based diet and now helps others do the same.

  • Dr Caldwell Esselstyn

    Dr Caldwell Esselstyn

    Dr Esselstyn is a pioneering promoter of a low-fat, wholefood plant-based diet to reverse heart disease.

  • Dr Danielle Belardo

    Dr Danielle Belardo

    Dr Danielle Belardo is vegan for ethical reasons but also promotes a plant-based diet to prevent heart disease.

  • Dr Garth Davis

    Dr Garth Davis

    Not only a weight-loss specialist, Dr Garth Davis is also a vegan ultra-marathon runner and Ironman triathlete.