Vegans in the House
Viva!Health’s Senior Researcher, Dr Justine Butler, went to Westminster this week to attend an all-party parliamentary group (APPG) meeting at the House of Lords.
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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Viva!Health’s Senior Researcher, Dr Justine Butler, went to Westminster this week to attend an all-party parliamentary group (APPG) meeting at the House of Lords.
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