Dr. Purdom graduated with a Ph.D. in molecular Genetics from Ohio State University. Her specialty is cellular and molecular biology. She has published papers in the Journal of Neuroscience and other professional journals. She is a member of the American Society for Microbiology and American Society for Cell Biology and also the Creation Research Society. She also serves as a peer reviewer for Answers Research Journal and Creation Science Quarterly. She is a dynamic speaker and researcher with Answers in Genesis and is the only female Ph.D. scientist engaged in full-time speaking and research for a biblical creationist organization in North America.