Dr. Andrews is a scientist with wide-ranging interests. He started his career in oceanography, earned a PhD in chemistry at Stanford University, and then transitioned into his current field of systems biology. He taught physics at Seattle University for several years, from which this book evolved, and is now a research scientist in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Washington. He has published over 50 research papers on molecular quantum mechanics, biological simulation methods, information transfer by biological cells, and other topics. He enjoys whitewater kayaking and cross-country skiing, and lives in Seattle with his family.