Dr. Jeffrey Scott Coker is Associate Professor of Biology and the Director of General Studies at Elon University in North Carolina. He has published widely on biology and education, appearing in The Futurist, American Biology Teacher, Biotechniques, Charlotte Observer, News and Observer, Writer's Journal, Physiologia Plantarum, and many other newspapers and academic journals. He has also led educational efforts for several state and national scientific societies. Reinventing Life originated as his popular science course at Elon University.