Christians in science: How a microbiologist became an apologist
Dr Anjeanette ‘AJ’ Roberts is a microbiologist and a Christian. Joel Furches spoke to her about her faith and career
When AJ Roberts first saw the Starship Enterprise float across her TV accompanied by the eerie chorus of theme music, she was hooked. As a child, watching Captain Kirk and his friend (the stoic alien scientist Spock) explore the unknown and conquer mysterious threats not with force, but rather with science, AJ knew that she was destined to be a scientist herself. This passion for science was fueled by her sixth-grade science teacher, who encouraged her to… (Register to read the rest of the article)
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