Over and over, expanding scientific knowledge has shown religious claims to be false.

Over and over, expanding scientific knowledge has shown religious claims to be false.

More by example than by word, my father taught me logical reasoning, compassion, love of others, honesty, and discipline applied with understanding.

During my early years at Minnesota I conducted an evening enzyme seminar.

It wasn't until late high school and early college that I gained enough size and skill to make me welcome on intramural basketball teams.

If our society continues to support basic research on how living organisms function, it is likely that my great grandchildren will be spared the agony of losing family members to most types of cancer.

The experience reminds me of a favorite saying: Most of the yield from research efforts comes from the coal that is mined while looking for diamonds.