# Paul Chien

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**Paul Kwan Chien** (, born 1 January 1947) is a Hong Kong-American biologist known for his research on the [physiology](/source/Physiology) and [ecology](/source/Ecology) of [intertidal](/source/Intertidal_zone) organisms and his support for [intelligent design](/source/Intelligent_design).[1][2]

## Biography

Chien was born on 1 January 1947 in Hong Kong and earned bachelor's degrees in Biology and Chemistry from [Chung Chi College](/source/Chung_Chi_College) of the [Chinese University of Hong Kong](/source/Chinese_University_of_Hong_Kong) in 1966 and his Ph.D. in 1971 from the [University of California at Irvine](/source/University_of_California_at_Irvine) in the laboratory of marine invertebrate physiologist [Grover C. Stephens](/source/Grover_C._Stephens).[1] After a brief postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of [Wheeler J. North](/source/Wheeler_J._North) at the [Kerckhoff marine laboratory](/source/Kerckhoff_marine_laboratory) of the [California Institute of Technology](/source/California_Institute_of_Technology) in Corona del Mar, California, he joined the faculty of the [University of San Francisco](/source/University_of_San_Francisco) in 1973. His research has involved the transport of [amino acids](/source/Amino_acids) and [metal](/source/Metal) [ions](/source/Ions) across [cell membranes](/source/Cell_membranes) as well as the [detoxification](/source/Detoxification) [mechanisms](/source/Mechanism_(biology)) of metal ions.[3]

## Intelligent design

Chien is a fellow of the [Discovery Institute](/source/Discovery_Institute)'s [Center for Science and Culture](/source/Center_for_Science_and_Culture), hub of the [intelligent design movement](/source/Intelligent_design_movement).[1] Chien is described in the Discovery Institute's [Wedge document](/source/Wedge_document) as leading its "[Paleontology](/source/Paleontology) Research program",[4] in spite of the fact that, by his own admission, he has no credentials in the field.[5] He has translated several books by [intelligent design](/source/Intelligent_design) authors, such as [Phillip Johnson](/source/Phillip_E._Johnson)'s book *[Darwin on Trial](/source/Darwin_on_Trial)* and [Jonathan Wells](/source/Jonathan_Wells_(intelligent_design_advocate))' *[Icons of Evolution](/source/Icons_of_Evolution)*, into Chinese.[1]

## Selected publications

- Chien, Paul K., Su Xiu-Ronga, Lv Zhen-Minga, Li Tai-Wua, Liu Zhi-Ming. 2007. ["Analysis of isozymes related to energy metabolism of adult *Tegillarca granosa*."](http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=1278232) *Chinese Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology* 4: 163-166, Cambridge University Press.
- Chien, Paul, [Stephen C. Meyer](/source/Stephen_C._Meyer), [Paul Nelson](/source/Paul_Nelson_(creationist)), and [Marcus R. Ross](/source/Marcus_R._Ross). 2004. ["The Cambrian Explosion: Biology's Big Bang."](http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/filesDB-download.php?command=download&id=639) In *[Darwinism, Design and Public Education](/source/Darwinism,_Design_and_Public_Education)* (Michigan State University Press), pp. 323–402. ISBN 0-87013-675-5
- Chien, P. K., X. C. Gan, J. Wang, and C. Q. Duan. 1998. ["Relocation of civilization centers in ancient China: environmental factors."](https://web.archive.org/web/20080516194610/http://www.ambio.kva.se/) *Ambio* (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences), 27:572-575.
- Chien, P. K., Y. Chien, and A. Furst. 1993. "Worms as a Substitute for Rodents in Toxicology: Acute Toxicity of Three Nickel Compounds." *Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods*, Volume 3, Issue 1 March 1993, pages 19 – 23.
- Lin, W., [M.A. Rice](/source/Michael_A._Rice), and P.K. Chien. 1992. The effects of copper, cadmium, and zinc on particle filtration and uptake of glycine in the pacific oyster, *Crassostrea gigas*. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 103C:181-187.
- Chien, P.K. and M.A. Rice. 1985. Autoradiographic localization of exogenously supplied amino acids after uptake by the polychaete, *Glycera dibranchiata* Ehlers. Wasmann Journal of Biology 43:60-71.
- Rice, M.A. and P.K. Chien. 1979. Uptake, binding and clearance of divalent cadmium in *Glycera dibranchiata* (Annelida:Polychaeta). Marine Biology 53:33-39.
- Chien, P.K., [G.C. Stephens](/source/Grover_C._Stephens), and P.L. Healey, 1972. The role of ultrastructure and physiological differentiation of epithelia in amino acid uptake by the bloodworm, *Glycera*. Biolological Bulletin 142:219-235.
- Chien, P. K., P.T. Johnson, N.D. Holland and F.A. Chapman. 1970. ["The coelomic elements of sea urchins *(Strongylocentrotus)*."](https://doi.org/10.1007%2FBF01279686) *Protoplasma Journal*, Volume 71, Number 4 / December, 1970.

## References

1. ["Paul Chien, Senior Fellow - CSC"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090417185932/http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&id=52&isFellow=true). [Discovery Institute](/source/Discovery_Institute). 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&isFellow=true&id=52) on 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2008-05-17.

1. ["Paul K. Chien"](http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4473185.Paul_K_Chien). Goodreads.com. Retrieved 21 Nov 2011.

1. [Faculty Biography](http://www.usfca.edu/facultydetails.aspx?id=4294969776) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100529044830/https://www.usfca.edu/facultydetails.aspx?id=4294969776) 2010-05-29 at the Wayback Machine, [University of San Francisco](/source/University_of_San_Francisco). Accessed 29 October 2010.

1. [Wedge document](https://web.archive.org/web/20011019075350/http://www.antievolution.org/features/wedge.html)

1. Forrest, Barbara & Paul R. Gross (January 8, 2004). *Creationism's Trojan Horse: The Wedge of Intelligent Design*. [Oxford University Press](/source/Oxford_University_Press). pp. [62–63](https://archive.org/details/creationismstroj00forr/page/62). ISBN 978-0-19-515742-0.

## External links

- [Faculty homepage](https://web.archive.org/web/20080120104500/http://www.usfca.edu/artsci/fac_staff/C/chien_paul.html)

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