The Dordt University biology department aims to motivate and equip God’s people to care for themselves, their neighbors, and the rest of creation by providing them with a foundational knowledge of biology and the skills needed to use that knowledge in their chosen field.
Faculty Work from 2022
A Response to Howard Schaap... And a Response to the Response, Tony N. Jelsma and Steve Mathonet-VanderWell
Scientists Aren't Hostile Alien Priests: A Review of Redeeming Expertise, Jeff Ploegstra
Working through Possibilities: A Scientist Reviews When Did Sin Begin?, Tony N. Jelsma
Faculty Work from 2021
An Attempt to Understand Gender and Gender Dysphoria: A Christian Approach, Tony N. Jelsma
Reasonable Doubt?, Jeff Ploegstra
Role of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Readmissions for Congestive Heart Failure, Joseph Keryakos, Robert Kranz, Rachel Propst, Jena Rathert, and Kelli Semerad
Towards a Biological Understanding of Gender and Gender Dysphoria, Tony N. Jelsma
Faculty Work from 2020
Earthkeeping and Character: Exploring a Christian Ecological Virtue Ethic (Book Review), Jeff Ploegstra
Forging Our Future: A Review of The Synthetic Age, Jeff Ploegstra
Healthy Immunity Against Viral Posts, Jeff Ploegstra
Reformed Theology and Evolutionary Theory (Book Review), Tony N. Jelsma
The Irony of a Well-Presented Lecture, Tony N. Jelsma
Faculty Work from 2019
A Botanist's Take on the Fruits of the Spirit, Jeff Ploegstra
The Association of TAS1R2 to Dental and Cardiovascular Health, Joseph Keryakos, Annika van Oosbree, and Alyssa Marie Kiesow
Faculty Work from 2018
A Christian Look at the Biology of Gender Dysphoria, Tony N. Jelsma
Compass Plant Leaves and Apparent Randomness, Jeff Ploegstra
On Why Design Might Be Detectable, Tony N. Jelsma
Science for All Christians, Jeff Ploegstra
The Limbic System and Christian Sanctification, Tony N. Jelsma
Transcriptome Assembly and Annotation of Johnsongrass (Sorghum Halepense) Rhizomes Identify Candidate Rhizome-Specific Genes, Nathan Ryder, Kevin M. Dorn, Mark Huitsing, Micah Adams, Jeff Ploegstra, Lee DeHaan, Steve Larson, and Nathan L. Tintle
Faculty Work from 2017
A Declaration and Invitation, Jeff Ploegstra
Beautiful Feet, Jeff Ploegstra
Stanley Jaki, Jeff Ploegstra
Stones, Jeff Ploegstra
Faculty Work from 2016
In the Wilderness, Jeff Ploegstra
Perseverance: Psychospiritual and Genetic Perspectives, Tony N. Jelsma, Arielle Johnston, and Bruce Vermeer
Population Genetic Structure of Asclepias Tuberosa in Northwest Iowa: A Comparison Within and Between Remnant Prairies and Commercially Available Seed, Jeff Ploegstra, Brittany De Ruyter, and Tony N. Jelsma
Re-Vision: A New Look at the Relationship Between Science and Religion (Book Review), Tony N. Jelsma
Science 101: Speaking in Tongues and Sights Unseen, Jeff Ploegstra
Stromal Fibroblasts Facilitate Cancer Cell Invasion by a Novel Invadopodia-Independent Matrix Degradation Process, Hong Cao, Robbin Eppinga, Gina L. Razidio, Eugene W. Krueger, Jing Chen, Li Qiang, and Mark A. McNiven
Faculty Work from 2015
Creation as Art, Jeff Ploegstra
Divorce and a Broken Home, Jeff Ploegstra
Genetic Variability of the 5-Enolpyruvylshikimate-3-Phosphate (EPSP) Synthase Gene in Round-Up™ Resistant Soil Bacteria, Seth Steenwyk, Hannah Van Maanen, and Jeff Ploegstra
Group Retesting to Promote Learning Self-Awareness and Individual Accountability, Robbin Eppinga, Kayt E. Frisch, and Jeff Ploegstra
Introducing Evangelical Ecotheology: Foundations in Scripture, Theology, History, and Praxis (Book Review), Jeff Ploegstra
Life, Name, Identity, Jeff Ploegstra
Models of the Interaction of Science and Religion, Tony N. Jelsma
Playing God, Jeff Ploegstra
Reformed Approach to the Interactions of Science and Religion, Tony N. Jelsma
Reformed Approach to the Interactions of Science and Religion (cont'd), Tony N. Jelsma
Faculty Work from 2014
Love, Creation, Virtue as Models for Environmental Education, Jeff Ploegstra
Native, Jeff Ploegstra
Faculty Work from 2013
Genetic Diversity of Asclepias Tuberosa in Iowa Prairies, Jeff Ploegstra, Michelle Alkema, Kayla Graves, Brittany De Ruyter, and Tony N. Jelsma
Learning Upper Level Molecular Biology Using the Yeast Two-Hybrid (Y2h) System, Brandon Wubben, Kim Buyert, Sam De Nooy, Nick Wilson, Tony N. Jelsma, and Robbin Eppinga
Submissions from 2012
Between Heaven and Earth: Christian Perspectives on Environmental Protection (Book Review), Jeff Ploegstra
Large Scale Matrix Degradation by Stromal Cells Independent of Invadopodia, Hong Cao, Robbin Eppinga, Eugene W. Krueger, Jing Chen, and Mark A. McNiven
Faculty Work from 2011
Asynchronous Expression of the Homeodomain Protein CUX1 in Sertoli Cells and Speratids During Spermatogenesis in Mice, Melissa R. Kroll, Engela S. Viss, Jonathan Lamb, Joy Horstman, Alexander Powell, Andrea Van Wyk, Kaarlo Hinkkala, Gregory B. Vanden Heuvel, Traci Hoogland, Matthew Schippers, Stephen Shannon, Carol G. Carlton, Madhulika Sharma, Aaron Taylor, and Tony N. Jelsma
Submissions from 2010
Christians, the Care of Creation, and Global Climate Change (Book Review), Delmar Vander Zee
Submissions from 2008
Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief (Book Review), Tony N. Jelsma
What is Education For?: A Review Essay, Delmar Vander Zee
Submissions from 2007
Living the Good Life on God's Good Earth (Book Review), Delmar Vander Zee
Submissions from 2005
Design Revolution: Answering the Toughest Questions About Intelligent Design (Book Review), Tony N. Jelsma
Submissions from 2001
Intelligent Design: The Bridge Between Science and Theology (Book Review), James Mahaffy
Submissions from 1997
Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Chemical Evolution (Book Review), James Mahaffy
Submissions from 1996
Bioethics: Overview and Context, a Landscape of Issues, Delmar Vander Zee
Economics, Ecology, and the Roots of Western Faith: Perspectives from the Garden, Delmar Vander Zee
Submissions from 1995
Reason in the Balance: The Case Against Naturalism in Science, Law, and Education (Book Review), James Mahaffy
Submissions from 1994
Environmental Pulse in Academia, Delmar Vander Zee
Submissions from 1992
Environment and the Christian: What Can We Learn from the New Testament? (Book Review), Delmar Vander Zee
Submissions from 1990
Trends in Agriculture: Sustainability, Delmar Vander Zee and Ronald Vos
Submissions from 1989
Anticipation, Al Mennega
Biblical Framework for Biology: A Response to Jitse van der Meer, Al Mennega
Great Divide: Christianity or Evolution (Book Review), Al Mennega
Old Goat, Al Mennega
Sniffing, Al Mennega
Submissions from 1985
Environmental Impact of Being Busy in the Creation, Delmar Vander Zee
Submissions from 1984
Exploring Medical Ethics (Book Review), Al Mennega
Spiritual Care: The Nurse's Role (Book Review), Al Mennega
Submissions from 1983
Dilemma: A Nurse's Guide for Making Ethical Decisions (Book Review), Al Mennega
Whatever Happened to Eden? (Book Review), Delmar Vander Zee
Submissions from 1979
Recombinant DNA Debate, Harry Cook
Submissions from 1978
Clockwork Image: A Christian Perspective on Science (Book Review), Harry Cook
Genesis One and the Origin of the Earth (Book Review), Harry Cook
Life: A Physical Phenomenon?, Harry Cook
Roots, Gordon Brand
Submissions from 1977
Cherry Street, Gordon Brand
Rosalind Franklin and DNA (Book Review), Delmar Vander Zee
Senses, Gordon Brand
Submissions from 1976
Sex Education for Christians?, Al Mennega
Submissions from 1974
Antithesis in Biology, Gary Parker
Department Emphasis Week Lectures, Al Mennega
Scripture Fundamentals, the Christian Scientist, and the Antithesis, Al Mennega
Uniformity and Law in the Light of Providence, Al Mennega
Submissions from 1972
Christian Direction for Natural Science, Al Mennega
Earth's Prehistory: An Alternative to Uniformitarianism, Gary Parker