Life Chemistry

I hold a doctorate in chemistry, specializing in biochemistry. I have taught high school science, and currently teach college biochemistry. What you will find in these blog posts are discussions of the molecular interactions that happen in the human body, such as during metabolism, as well as in disease development and treatment. There are a lot of media messages about what we need to be healthy, or cured of some malady, or what a particular substance might do in the body, and it is important to understand the biochemistry involved so we can make informed decisions. I also plan to write about the research related to current medical topics, because it’s important to understand how the research process works when reading news stories about breakthroughs.