Derek Paul studied Molecular & Cellular Biology and Creative Writing at the University of Arizona. He is a former youth worship leader and singer/songwriter of the band The Breaking Pattern. Derek currently works in research, where he notably helped bring to market the mRNA-based covid-19 vaccine. If he isn’t buried in scientific articles and delving into spiritual literature, you can find him residing in Chandler, Arizona, playing with his sheepadoodle Bailey Moo and writing poems about merlot.