Blaze a new trail of discovery in biochemistry.

Nearly a half a century after the introduction of the idea that humanity lives in a universe at the just-right location, the just-right time, and with the just-right physical constants, the anthropic principle continues to gain acceptance among astronomers and astrophysicists. Few scientists question the fine-tuning of the numerical quantities that define the universe.

But what about the unexplored areas of chemistry and biochemistry? Do we witness an equal amount of evidence for fine-tuning?

In Fit for a Purpose, biochemist Fazale Rana, fearlessly pushes the boundaries of the anthropic principle beyond cosmology. In the process, Rana invites the reader to discover the world of chemical and biochemical fine-tuning, as well as to contemplate this question:

If the universe is fit for life, and biochemical systems are fit for their role in life, is it possible that everything is "fit for a purpose"?

Biochemist Fazale “Fuz” Rana is president, CEO, and senior scholar of Reasons to Believe (RTB). He is dedicated to communicating to skeptics and believers alike the powerful scientific case for God’s existence and the Bible’s reliability.

Fuz converted to Christianity during graduate school. Though he initially embraced the evolutionary paradigm, Fuz eventually drew the conclusion that only a Creator’s involvement could explain the elegance of biochemical systems. After a pastor challenged him to read the Bible, Fuz became convinced of the validity of Christ’s claims and of his own need for a Savior. The death of his Muslim father some years later helped Fuz appreciate the importance of evangelism and Christian apologetics, which led to his joining the RTB team in 1999.

Today, Fuz writes and speaks extensively about evidence for creation that emerges from biochemistry, genetics, human origins, and synthetic biology. He is the author of several books―including Humans 2.0, The Cell’s Design, and Fit for a Purpose―as well as countless articles. He hosts the popular video podcast Stars, Cells, and God and has addressed audiences at over 500 universities, churches, and conferences around the world. Fuz has also made numerous media appearances on television, radio, and in print.

Fuz graduated with highest honors from West Virginia State College (now University) with a BS in chemistry and earned a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry from Ohio University, where he was twice awarded the Donald Clippinger Research Award. He pursued postdoctoral studies at the Universities of Virginia and Georgia and later became a senior scientist in research and development at Procter & Gamble.

Fuz lives in Southern California with his wife, Amy. They have five adult children.