Rayyan Zafar

Dr Rayyan Zafar is a neuropsychopharmacologist at Imperial College London’s Centre for Psychedelic Research and Neuropsychopharmacology and a senior researcher at the independent charity Drug Science. His pioneering research explores the brain mechanisms underlying substance use and behavioural addictions, alongside the potential of psychedelic therapies and medical cannabis to transform treatment. A prominent public voice in his field, he has appeared as an expert in BBC and Netflix documentaries, on Times Radio, and in publications including The Guardian, The Telegraph, British GQ, Rolling Stone and Men’s Health.