Shriya Swaminathan

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Location
Chicago, IL
School
University Of California San Diego, Washington University - St. Louis
Expertise
Plant-based Dining, Veganizing Recipes, Vegan-friendly Hospitality
  • In 2020, during graduate school, Shriya was inspired to explore the future of cultivated meat for dog and cat food, which led to her pitching her first successful article with VegNews Magazine.
  • She is passionate about science and enjoys learning about the advancements in animal-free research methods.
  • During the pandemic, Shriya decided to master out of her PhD program to pursue her many passions, including animal advocacy, plant-based food, vegan hospitality, and writing.

Experience

Shriya is a Chicago-based vegan foodie, a certified Vegan Hospitality Consultant, and founder of Nourish by Shriya, her vegan hospitality consulting service that seeks to help restaurants expand their customer base by making them attractive to the growing plant-based clientele. She loves traveling, exploring new vegan eats, and sharing stories of trailblazing pioneers, activists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and creatives. She has contributed pieces for leading plant-based media outlets including VegNews, VegOut, and VEGWORLD Magazine.

Education

Shriya has a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology from the University of California, San Diego, and a Master's degree in Biology and Biomedical Sciences from Washington University in St. Louis.

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