A Scientific Dissent on Darwinism

Written by Discovery Institute Press Release

Public TV programs, educational policy statements, and science textbooks have asserted that Darwin’s theory of evolution fully explains the complexity of living things. The public has been assured, most recently by spokespersons for PBS’s Evolution series, that “all known scientific evidence supports [Darwinian] evolution” as does “virtually every reputable scientist in the world.”

Darwin on Trial

The following scientists dispute the first claim and stand as living testimony in contradiction to the second. There is scientific dissent to Darwinism. It deserves to be heard.

"I am skeptical of claims for the ability of random mutation and natural selection to account for the complexity of life. Careful examination of the evidence for Darwinian theory should be encouraged."

• Henry F. Schaefer: Director, Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry: U. of Georgia
• Fred Sigworth: Prof. of Cellular & Molecular Physiology- Grad. School: Yale U.
• Philip S. Skell: Emeritus Prof. Of Chemistry: NAS member
• Frank Tipler: Prof. of Mathematical Physics: Tulane U.
• Robert Kaita: Plasma Physics Lab: Princeton U.
• Michael Behe: Prof. of Biological Science: Lehigh U.
• Walter Hearn: PhD Biochemistry-U of Illinois
• Tony Mega: Assoc. Prof. of Chemistry: Whitworth College
• Dean Kenyon: Prof. Emeritus of Biology: San Francisco State U.
• Marko Horb: Researcher, Dept. of Biology & Biochemistry: U. of Bath, UK
• Daniel Kubler: Asst. Prof. of Biology: Franciscan U. of Steubenville
• David Keller: Assoc. Prof. of Chemistry: U. of New Mexico
• James Keesling: Prof. of Mathematics: U. of Florida
• Roland F. Hirsch: PhD Analytical Chemistry-U. of Michigan
• Robert Newman: PhD Astrophysics-Cornell U.
• Carl Koval: Prof., Chemistry & Biochemistry: U. of Colorado, Boulder
• Tony Jelsma: Prof. of Biology: Dordt College
• William A. Dembski: PhD Mathematics-U. of Chicago:
• George Lebo: Assoc. Prof. of Astronomy: U. of Florida
• Timothy G. Standish: PhD Environmental Biology-George Mason U.
• James Keener: Prof. of Mathematics & Adjunct of Bioengineering: U. of Utah
• Robert J. Marks: Prof. of Signal & Image Processing: U. of Washington
• Carl Poppe: Senior Fellow: Lawrence Livermore Laboratories
• Siegfried Scherer: Prof. of Microbial Ecology: Technische Universitaet Muenchen
• Gregory Shearer: Internal Medicine, Research: U. of California, Davis
• Joseph Atkinson: PhD Organic Chemistry-M.I.T.: American Chemical Society, member
• Lawrence H. Johnston: Emeritus Prof. of Physics: U. of Idaho
• Scott Minnich: Prof., Dept of Microbiology, Molecular Biology & Biochem: U. of Idaho
• David A. DeWitt: PhD Neuroscience-Case Western U.
• Theodor Liss: PhD Chemistry-M.I.T.
• Braxton Alfred: Emeritus Prof. of Anthropology: U. of British Columbia
• Walter Bradley: Prof. Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering: Texas A & M
• Paul D. Brown: Asst. Prof. of Environmental Studies: Trinity Western U. (Canada)
• Marvin Fritzler: Prof. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: U. of Calgary, Medical School
• Theodore Saito: Project Manager: Lawrence Livermore Laboratories
• Muzaffar Iqbal: PhD Chemistry-U. of Saskatchewan: Center for Theology the Natural Sciences
• William S. Pelletier: Emeritus Distinguished Prof. of Chemistry: U. of Georgia, Athens
• Keith Delaplane: Prof. of Entomology: U. of Georgia
• Ken Smith: Prof. of Mathematics: Central Michigan U.
• Clarence Fouche: Prof. of Biology: Virginia Intermont College
• Thomas Milner: Asst. Prof. of Biomedical Engineering: U. of Texas, Austin
• Brian J. Miller: PhD Physics-Duke U.
• Paul Nesselroade: Assoc. Prof. of Psychology: Simpson College
• Donald F. Calbreath: Prof. of Chemistry: Whitworth College
• William P. Purcell: PhD Physical Chemistry-Princeton U.
• Wesley Allen: Prof. of Computational Quantum Chemistry: U. of Georgia
• Jeanne Drisko: Asst. Prof., Kansas Medical Center: U. of Kansas, School of Medicine
• Chris Grace: Assoc. Prof. of Psychology: Biola U.
• Wolfgang Smith: Prof. Emeritus-Mathematics: Oregon State U.
• Rosalind Picard: Assoc. Prof. Computer Science: M.I.T.
• Garrick Little: Senior Scientist, Li-Cor: Li-Cor
• John L. Omdahl: Prof. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: U. of New Mexico
• Martin Poenie: Assoc. Prof. of Molecular Cell & Developmental Bio: U. of Texas, Austin
• Russell W. Carlson: Prof. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: U. of Georgia
• Hugh Nutley: Prof. Emeritus of Physics & Engineering: Seattle Pacific U.
• David Berlinski: PhD Philosophy-Princeton: Mathematician, Author
• Neil Broom: Assoc. Prof., Chemical & Materials Engineeering: U. of Auckland
• John Bloom: Assoc. Prof., Physics: Biola U.
• James Graham: Professional Geologist, Sr. Program Manager: National Environmental Consulting Firm
• John Baumgardner: Technical Staff, Theoretical Division: Los Alamos National Laboratory
• Fred Skiff: Prof. of Physics: U. of Iowa
• Paul Kuld: Assoc. Prof., Biological Science: Biola U.
• Yongsoon Park: Senior Research Scientist: St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City
• Moorad Alexanian: Prof. of Physics: U. of North Carolina, Wilmington
• Donald Ewert: Director of Research Administration: Wistar Institute
• Joseph W. Francis: Assoc. Prof. of Biology: Cedarville U.
• Thomas Saleska: Prof. of Biology: Concordia U.
• Ralph W. Seelke: Prof. & Chair of Dept. of Biology & Earth Sciences: U. of Wisconsin, Superior
• James G. Harman: Assoc. Chair, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry: Texas Tech U.
• Lennart Moller: Prof. of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institute: U. of Stockholm
• Raymond G. Bohlin: PhD Molecular & Cell Biology-U. of Texas:
• Fazale R. Rana: PhD Chemistry-Ohio U.
• Michael Atchison: Prof. of Biochemistry: U. of Pennsylvania, Vet School
• William S. Harris: Prof. of Basic Medical Sciences: U. of Missouri, Kansas City
• Rebecca W. Keller: Research Prof., Dept. of Chemistry: U. of New Mexico
• Terry Morrison: PhD Chemistry-Syracuse U.
• Robert F. DeHaan: PhD Human Development-U. of Chicago
• Matti Lesola: Prof., Laboratory of Bioprocess Engineering: Helsinki U. of Technology
• Bruce Evans: Assoc. Prof. of Biology: Huntington College
• Jim Gibson: PhD Biology-Loma Linda U.
• David Ness: PhD Anthropology-Temple U.
• Bijan Nemati: Senior Engineer: Jet Propulsion Lab (NASA)
• Edward T. Peltzer: Senior Research Specialist: Monterey Bay Research Institute
• Stan E. Lennard: Clinical Assoc. Prof. of Surgery: U. of Washington
• Rafe Payne: Prof. & Chair, Biola Dept. of Biological Sciences: Biola U.
• Phillip Savage: Prof. of Chemical Engineering: U. of Michigan
• Pattle Pun: Prof. of Biology: Wheaton College
• Jed Macosko: Postdoctoral Researcher-Molecular Biology: U. of California, Berkeley
• Daniel Dix: Assoc. Prof. of Mathematics: U. of South Carolina
• Ed Karlow: Chair, Dept. of Physics: LaSierra U.
• James Harbrecht: Clinical Assoc. Prof.: U. of Kansas Medical Center
• Robert W. Smith: Prof. of Chemistry: U. of Nebraska, Omaha
• Robert DiSilvestro: PhD Biochemistry-Texas A & M U.
• David Prentice: Prof., Dept. of Life Sciences: Indiana State U.
• Walt Stangl: Assoc. Prof. of Mathematics: Biola U.
• Jonathan Wells: PhD Molecular & Cell Biology-U. of California, Berkeley:
• James Tour: Chao Prof. of Chemistry: Rice U.
• Todd Watson: Asst. Prof. of Urban & Community Forestry: Texas A & M U.
• Robert Waltzer: Assoc. Prof. of Biology: Belhaven College
• Vincente Villa: Prof. of Biology: Southwestern U.
• Richard Sternberg: Pst doctoral Fellow, Invertebrate Biology: Smithsonian Institute
• James Tumlin: Assoc. Prof. of Medicine: Emory U.
• Charles Thaxton: PhD Physical Chemistry-Iowa State U.

Editors note: An updated version of this list with over 600 signatures can be found here:
www.dissentfromdarwin.org/