Scholar | Former Visiting Scholar
Biology
Russ Carlson is an emeritus professor at the University of Georgia (UGA). He received his PhD in biochemistry from the University of Colorado in 1976. Beginning in 1988, he served as executive technical director of the Department of Energy-funded Center for Plant and Microbial Complex Carbohydrates at UGA’s Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, a position he held until retirement.
Selected articles and research published with Reasons to Believe, offering deeper exploration of key topics.
Complex Carbohydrates Illustrate the Design in Cells
Explore the remarkable information complexity of carbohydrates, showing intelligent design in cellular structures supporting life's functions. Read More
Reverse Engineering: A Seahorse Tale
Explore how reverse engineering of the seahorse tail reveals design in nature inspiring advanced robotics and molecular biology insights. 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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