It was science that led chemist Fazale Rana to faith in Jesus.

An analytical chemist who once did research for beauty care products and underarm deodorants, Fazale Rana, now directs his scientific mind to the question of inspiration, rather than perspiration.

“There’s a tremendous beauty in the universe around us, in nature,” says the vice president for science apologetics at Reasons to Believe, the ministry of astronomer Hugh Ross. Rana believes understanding more about how the universe operates will drive scientists toward the God behind it all.

“God’s creation opens up a window into God’s glory. You can appreciate the sheer elegance of a sunset, but when you consider the physics of what is going on, there’s a whole new experience of God’s glory.”

He speaks from personal experience. While in graduate school, he began to question whether natural processes really could account for the intricate systems he was exploring in the cell, as he had been told so often. “I became convinced that there had to be a supernatural base for life.”