Dana Johnson

Dana Johnson is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Program Chair of Chemistry at Biola University. He teaches foundational courses including General Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Organic Chemistry labs, while also serving as a Pre-Health advisor for Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering majors.

Education

• Ph.D., Colorado State University
• M.A., Biola University
• B.S., California State University, Long Beach

Johnson's research focuses on assessing learning styles and student success in organic chemistry, aiming to improve pedagogical strategies. He emphasizes integrative discussions in the classroom, connecting structural arrangements of organic molecules to broader conceptual frameworks. His expertise spans chemistry education, biochemistry, and advising pre-health students in the B.S. in Chemistry, B.S. in Biochemistry, and Pre-Health Biology programs.

As a Pre-Health advisor, Johnson mentors first-year students specializing in pre-dental and pre-pharmacy pathways. His academic contributions include publications exploring interdisciplinary connections, such as The Categories of Jonathan Edwards’ Natural Philosophy Applied to Organic Chemistry and A Protein Grafted HRSV Fusion Protein Mimic (submitted).