Dr. Deweese earned a B.S. in Biochemistry from Freed-Hardeman University and a Ph.D. in bio- chemistry from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He has been with the College of Phar- macy since 2009 where he teaches biomedical science and anticancer pharmacology to pharmacy students. He is engaged in research focusing on DNA topoisomerases, which are essential enzymes and cancer drug targets. His lab also explores new compounds that have the potential to be anticancer agents. His research has been published in several scienti c journals. In addition, he has spent over 15 years studying Christian apologetics and evidences. He lives near Nashville, TN with his wife, Liz and their two children. He is a deacon and Bible class teacher for Walnut Street church of Christ in Dickson, TN.