Paul Narguizian

Ed.D., is a Professor of Biological Sciences and Science Education at California State University, Los Angeles. His research examines how information processing, energy flows, and increasing complexity shape biological systems, with a focus on integrating these concepts into undergraduate biology curricula. He explores both genetic and cultural informational inheritance as drivers of evolutionary and societal change and develops courses that frame the genetic code as an algorithm of life while drawing parallels to cultural algorithms. His teaching emphasizes building students’ mental immunity and digital literacy, enabling them to recognize pseudoscience and navigate disinformation. Inspired by the work of David Christian, Brian Swimme, and Fred Spier, Narguizian designs pedagogical strategies that highlight the dynamic interplay of matter, energy, and information across scales, helping students see biology as part of a larger story of emergent complexity.