Katie Galloway


Scholar | Former Visiting Scholar

Biology

Katie Galloway is assistant professor of chemical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She received her PhD in chemical engineering with a minor in biology from the California Institute of Technology in 2012. She was then one of only three graduate students awarded the Caltech Everhart Lecture and, in 2013, her work was published in Science. As an NIH NRSA postdoctoral fellow at the University of Southern California, she worked on converting skin cells into neurons to study neurodegenerative diseases.

Most Popular Works

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

  • Genetic Destiny

    Do genes control your destiny? Research reveals environment, choices, and purpose can rewire biology. Explore how meaning—not just happiness—protects health and fights stress.

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  • Changing Our Gene Expression

    Your genes set the stage, but do they write the script? Explore how lifestyle and repeated choices influence gene expression, proving we’re more than the code in our DNA.

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Top Resources

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  • Human Tools and Technology

    Author: Guest Writer

    The Road Less Traveled Is Not for Ants

    Discover how ant foraging behavior inspires efficient algorithms solving complex problems and supports intelligent design insights. Read More

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  • Human Body

    Author: Guest Writer

    Don’t Worry, Be Happy

    Explore how pursuing meaningful happiness positively impacts immune health, reducing stress-related genetic risks, supported by scientific research. Read More

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  • Life

    Author: Guest Writer

    Want to Know How to Eat a Balanced Diet on the Go? Ask Slime.

    Explore how the slime mold's adaptive network reveals elegant, brainless design optimizing nutrient intake—highlighting God's intricate biological design. Read More

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  • Human Tools and Technology

    Author: Guest Writer

    Biology’s Morse Code

    Discover how cells use dynamic ERK signaling patterns, akin to Morse code, to make precise genetic decisions, revealing intricate biological design. Read More

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  • Human Body

    Author: Guest Writer

    Circuits, Circles, and Clocks

    Explore how natural and synthetic genetic oscillators like the repressilator reveal intelligent biological design and circadian rhythm complexity. Read More

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  • Human Tools and Technology

    Author: Guest Writer

    Get Smart about Synthetic Spider Silks

    Explore the scientific advances in synthetic spider silk production, its biomimetic potential, and its reflection of unique design in nature. Read More

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