Vinay Prasad: podcast appearances and interviews

Vinayak Kashyap Vinay Prasad is an American hematologist-oncologist and health researcher who has held academic and governmental roles in the field of medicine. He served as a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco. Prasad has authored the books Ending Medical Reversal and Malignant, showcasing his engagement with issues in medical practice and research. In 2025, during the second Trump administration, he was appointed as the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the Food and Drug Administration. His tenure in this position lasted until April 2026, when he departed amid criticism of the FDA’s vaccine review decisions. Prasad has been known for adopting a contrarian stance during the COVID-19 pandemic, using social media platforms to disseminate opinions, which included spreading misinformation with florid rhetoric.