Former Afghan refugee awarded $50K scholarship at University of Guelph

Becoming a veterinarianwas always in the back of NasrinHusseini's mind. Shegrew up in Iran as a refugee fromAfghanistan and once her family was allowed to go back, shebecame the first womanto graduate from veterinary medicine afterTalibanrule.

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Her path has lead her to the University of Guelph as she isone of five people toreceived the inaugural Arrell Food Institute scholarship, worth $50,000, and hopes tohelp transform the global food industry withher research.

"I think I'm in the right field because I always wanted to help somehow the society,"She toldCBC'sThe Morning Editionhost, Craig Norris.

"Research and providing healthier food, I think it's a great thing to do and that's the best way that I can help this beautiful country that in the hardest moments of my life supported me."

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