Dr. David DeWitt

Dr David A. DeWitt received a B.S. in biochemistry from Michigan State University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Case Western Reserve University. Currently an associate professor of biology at Liberty University, he is active in teaching and research. Liberty University recognized Dr DeWitt with the 2000-2001 President's Award for Teaching Excellence. He teaches upper level biology courses in cell biology and biochemistry as well as ‘History of Life.’ The latter is a required course on the creation/evolution controversy. His primary research efforts have been to understand the mechanisms causing cellular damage in Alzheimer's disease. He has authored and co-authored articles that have appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as Brain Research and Experimental Neurology as well as written the book Unraveling the Origins Controversy, which answers many of the most challenging questions in the origins debate.

Dr DeWitt is also director of the Center for Creation Studies at Liberty University and an adjunct faculty member of the Institute for Creation Research in San Diego, California where he has taught graduate level cell biology. Dr DeWitt served on the board of directors of the Alexandra Foundation and currently is their Director of Creation Education. He has written articles and given many presentations on creation/evolution issues. He is a member of the Society for Neuroscience, the Creation Research Society, and has served as chair of the biology section of the Virginia Academy of Sciences. He lives in Lynchburg, Virginia with his wife Marci and his three daughters.

Publications

• The Origin of Life: A Problem for Evolution
• Stem Cell Decision not the End of Ethical Dilemmas
• >98% Chimp/human DNA similarity? Not any more
• Impact of a young-Earth creationist apologetics course on student creation worldview
• Role of education factors in college students? creation worldview
• Did Neanderthals and Modern Humans Share a Common Gene Pool? (DVD)
• ‘Junk’ DNA Is Not ‘Junk’ (DVD)

Resources available from this speaker:
The NEW Answers Book Bundle