Scholar
Medicine
Diana Parvinchi earned her PhD in brain behavior and the cognitive sciences from York University, where she studied eye movement patterns in children with Tourette syndrome and its comorbid conditions. She completed postdoctoral research at SickKids Hospital, McMaster University, and York University. Her work explores cognitive and socio-emotional mechanisms in childhood behavior with the goal of applied impact. Diana is passionate about making neuroscience accessible. She lives in Ontario, Canada, with her husband and two children.
Selected articles and research published with Reasons to Believe, offering deeper exploration of key topics.
Are Anxious Christians Bad Christians?
This post explores the intersection of anxiety and Christian faith, explaining anxiety's biological and cognitive aspects while affirming believers are not 'bad Christians' due to their struggles. It offers compassionate guidance rooted in Scripture and mental health understanding. Read More
Does Cognitive Neuroscience Support Free Will?
Explore cognitive neuroscience evidence supporting free will as reflective decision-making, aligning science and biblical insight. Read More
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Fuz Rana is a biochemist, author, and Christian apologist specializing in human origins, genetics, and the scientific evidence for design. President, CEO, and senior scholar at Reasons to Believe (RTB), he formerly served as a senior scientist in research and development at Procter & Gamble. Rana earned a BS in chemistry with highest honors from West Virginia State College (now University) and a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry from Ohio University. He pursued postdoctoral studies on cell membranes at the Universities of Virginia and Georgia. Read More
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Fuz Rana is a biochemist, author, and Christian apologist specializing in human origins, genetics, and the scientific evidence for design. President, CEO, and senior scholar at Reasons to Believe (RTB), he formerly served as a senior scientist in research and development at Procter & Gamble. Rana earned a BS in chemistry with highest honors from West Virginia State College (now University) and a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry from Ohio University. He pursued postdoctoral studies on cell membranes at the Universities of Virginia and Georgia. Read More
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