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Abel Pharmboy is the nom de plume of David J Kroll, a US state university educator and cancer researcher who holds a PhD in Pharmacology and Therapeutics and BS in Toxicology. He writes on natural product drugs and dietary supplements, issues of under-represented groups in the STEMM disciplines, science and medical journalism, the science and culture of North Carolina, Florida, and Colorado, making and listening to music and, with the help of his colleague, Erleichda, wine appreciation.
"Why Terra Sigillata?" will tell you more about the origin of the blog name.
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For the record, this is a personal blog and any content or opinions expressed are solely the author's and do not reflect those of his university employer or funding agencies. He does get a bit ornery from time to time.
July 30, 2008
Category: Florida
Have big endowments from faith-minded private donors accounted indirectly for some of the irrational behavior among UCF administration?
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July 26, 2008
Category: Biotechnology
Jake Young, the MD/PhD student blogging at Pure Pedantry, has a great post this week on the detection of a novel formulation of the erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) erythropoietin in Riccardo Riccó, the Italian cyclist who was thrown out of...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:38 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
July 25, 2008
Category: Academia
Two of the most polarizing names in American politics and US collegiate athletics, respectively, come together as Rudy Giuliani's son sues Duke University for being booted from their NCAA men's golf team.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 3:42 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
July 22, 2008
Category: Blogging community
Paging Tri-State area readers.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:27 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
July 21, 2008
Category: Academia
Who knew this would be one of the most contentious posts in recent memory over at the Wall Street Journal Health Blog? Paging docs and profs: commence battle.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:11 PM • 16 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Blogging community
Go on over and offer your best wishes to Dr. Ventii. She was just awarded her Ph.D. in cancer biochemistry from Emory University in Atlanta. Karen writes the blog, Science to Life. Congratulations, Karen!...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 5:48 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Humor
Can you guess what's wrong with this picture?
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 6:02 AM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
July 20, 2008
Category: Non-herbal supplements
The latest dietary supplement marketing angle. A little bit o' science distorted for financial gain. Er, and what else is new???
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:39 AM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
July 18, 2008
Category: The Friday Fermentable
Drinking history, sort of.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 11:17 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
July 17, 2008
Category: The Old North State
Arachnologist and diplopodologist Dr Jason E Bond at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, is most recently well-known for naming a spider (Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi) after Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Neil Young. Kristin Day of The Daily Reflector is...
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