Steven Baertschi


Scholar | Former Visiting Scholar

Chemistry

Steven W. Baertschi earned his PhD in organic chemistry at Vanderbilt University and joined Eli Lilly and Company as a research scientist. Now retired from Lilly, he consults for numerous pharmaceutical companies. His research interests include drug stability and purity, drug degradation chemistry and photochemistry, control strategies for impurities, and analytical methodologies. He has organized or chaired numerous scientific conferences, published more than 60 refereed scientific articles and 30 book chapters, and edited two editions of a book on drug degradation.

Most Popular Works

A curated selection of this scholar’s most widely engaged work with Reasons to Believe.

  • Exploring Drug Stability for the Mars Mission

    Can drugs survive a 3-year trip to Mars? Explore space medicine, radiation risks, and why Earth is perfectly designed for life.

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  • Did Aliens Exist Before Human Civilization?

    Did ET rule the earth before human beings? Chemistry reveals vital info about early Earth and whether aliens could have existed prior to humanity.

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  • Is Human Civilization the First in the Universe?

    Wonder how early civilization formed? A chemist and pharmaceutical scientist dives deep into how our universe "a long, long, time ago" formed and what that entails for life formation.

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  • A Pharmaceutical Scientist Finds Purpose in Faith

    Explore Dr. Steve Baertschi’s journey from baseball player to pharmaceutical scientist! He reveals how Christian faith fuels scientific inquiry, the wonders of DNA, and why his career is also a calling.

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  • Biochemical Complexity and the Appearance of Design

    Explore how cutting-edge biochemistry inspires faith: a scientist explains intricate cellular pathways and their profound implications for design and purpose.

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