S11. E31: Keeve Nachman: A Masterclass in Persistence
“I remember during my training having professors tell me, ‘one day you might do something important and you’ll tick off a vested interest, and they’re going to come into a meeting with you, and they’re going to bring a copy of your dissertation and slam it on the table and start challenging you.’ And that is exactly what happened.”
This is the 2nd episode in a special four-part series about where we go deep into the food system with some of the brightest minds at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future.
This conversation is Dr. Keeve Nachman, a powerhouse in the fields of environmental health, risk assessment, and food systems research. Keeve is the Robert S. Lawrence Professor and Associate Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. He’s also a leading voice on issues like antibiotic resistance and industrial agriculture’s impact on public health.
I asked Keeve to come on the show to talk about how his work helped ban the use of arsenic in our food system—a fight that spanned 15 years and had a ripple effect around the globe.
Keeve’s story is a masterclass in persistence and the power of science-driven policy change.
We also explore his ongoing efforts to address antibiotic misuse in industrial agriculture, a growing threat to global public health, and discuss what it will take to create lasting change in our food system.
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In gratitude,
Elizabeth Novogratz
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