Dr. Tony Jelsma is professor of biology at Dordt University.
“God’s creation is marvelous to explore, and I enjoy instilling that enthusiasm in my students,” he says. “I want them to keep asking questions.”
He has engaged in many summer research projects over the years and, as a result, has hired many student researchers. One project involved collaborating with the University of Iowa’s College of Dentistry and Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, to examine the role of the gene memo1 in the development of zebrafish.
His areas of interest include developmental biology, sex and gender, and origins; he recently published a paper on the study of gender from a Christian perspective. Additionally, Dr. Jelsma was recently given the Award for Noteworthy Scholarship and Service at Dordt.
Dr. Jelsma participated in a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer research in England as well as a fellowship in neuroscience research in Montreal, Canada. Prior to teaching at Dordt, he taught at Crandall University.
He enjoys playing hockey, cycling, and playing the organ.
Education
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry, McMaster University.
- B.Sc. in Biochemistry, McMaster University.