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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.
May 31, 2009
Category: Drugs of Abuse
A excellent article on the front page of today's New York Times raises awareness of the flow of inexpensive heroin from Mexico to the suburban US.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:43 AM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 30, 2009
Category: Memes
Do 55 year-old lyrics put to music count as a cover song?
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 4:14 PM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 28, 2009
Category: Drugs of Abuse
A repost of an early classic on real-time HPLC assessment of rave drug content by an Austrian research group funded to do so.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 11:23 AM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 24, 2009
Category: Academia
Men's Health takes a hard look at my upstanding hometown. (via Bull City Rising)
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 9:27 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 23, 2009
Category: Kids' stuff
With all of the kids' facepainting stations at pre-summer music and arts festivals this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, keep an eye out that your child isn't being plied with this brand of paints.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:20 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 20, 2009
Category: Cancer
Orac is a consistently outstanding and detailed writer. However, today's post is even more insightful than usual. I have a few comments but do yourself a favor and go read it for yourself and for anyone you might know with cancer.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 1:35 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 19, 2009
Category: Academia
"Saul was a warm and wonderful, high-spirited, opinionated and good humored man much loved for his infectious enthusiasm for science, his love of Duke (and Duke basketball) and most importantly his commitment to his family and friends."
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 6:56 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 16, 2009
Category: Wine
The wine jerk: it's always a guy.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 11:05 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 15, 2009
Category: Cancer
Well, it's mid-May at 36° North, the honeysuckles are blooming, my allergies are miserable, the air is damp, and that can only mean one thing: the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in nearly upon us.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:02 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 13, 2009
Category: Colorado
Ski Train? Wasn't that the title of a Cat Stevens song?
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 6:23 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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