Don Stratton is a biomedical scientist born and raised in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. He was a professor of physiology for many years at Drake University. His research on blood vessel physiology was reported in over thirty-five scientific publications and his textbook Neurophysiology was published by McGraw Hill. Don was granted an endowed chair and named Ellis and Nelle Levitt Distinguished Professor of Physiology and Biology. He now lives as professor emeritus in Venice, Florida with his wife, Pauline and dog, Gracie where he enjoys writing mystery novels.