Derek Lowe, an Arkansan by birth, got his BA from Hendrix College and his PhD in organic chemistry from Duke before spending time in Germany on a Humboldt Fellowship on his post-doc. He's worked for several major pharmaceutical companies since 1989 on drug discovery projects against schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, diabetes, osteoporosis and other diseases.
To contact Derek email him directly: derekb.lowe@gmail.com
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2. simpl on spelling on February 24, 2012 12:30 PM writes...
-ise or -ize is an internal fight in the UK, both spellings are tolerated.
However, I would have appreciated a correct spelling of lignin, given the topic.
7. MolecularGeek on February 24, 2012 2:54 PM writes...
Pete: wouldn't that be the Pharmaceutical Foreign Legion (where people with nothing to lose risk their lives for the industry's profits at Fort Shanghai and Fort Mumbai?)
8. @ "synthesise" on February 25, 2012 12:29 AM writes...
That's funny you say it it the British spelling- My A-Level chemistry teacher would be quite irritated at the suggestion of removing the "z" for an "s". He felt it was an assault on the English language. I tend to agree with him.
Not sure what that makes the score, or why we are keeping such a score in a forum as this though ;)
13. Anonymous on February 26, 2012 11:44 AM writes...
@ 8
really. Interesting. It's a preference thing nowadays but I don't even think that there should be a z in the english alphabet. Always assumed it's come from foreign words (think zebra is from portuguese etc). Not sure though.
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1. Anonymous on February 24, 2012 12:20 PM writes...
Nice. Should have spelt synthesize the British way (synthesise) though if one is going to do a take of an old British sign.
Permalink to Comment2. simpl on spelling on February 24, 2012 12:30 PM writes...
-ise or -ize is an internal fight in the UK, both spellings are tolerated.
Permalink to CommentHowever, I would have appreciated a correct spelling of lignin, given the topic.
3. Lyle Langley on February 24, 2012 12:32 PM writes...
Maybe the more appropriate message would be:
Remain blind and synthesize on.
Permalink to Comment4. Sili on February 24, 2012 12:46 PM writes...
They should have skipped the "on". It ruins the scan compared to the original.
Permalink to Comment5. pete on February 24, 2012 12:59 PM writes...
-- as opposed to "clone or die"
Permalink to Comment6. Anonymous on February 24, 2012 1:13 PM writes...
I second (third?) the recommendation for a "synthesise" spelling.
Permalink to Comment7. MolecularGeek on February 24, 2012 2:54 PM writes...
Pete: wouldn't that be the Pharmaceutical Foreign Legion (where people with nothing to lose risk their lives for the industry's profits at Fort Shanghai and Fort Mumbai?)
Permalink to Comment8. @ "synthesise" on February 25, 2012 12:29 AM writes...
That's funny you say it it the British spelling- My A-Level chemistry teacher would be quite irritated at the suggestion of removing the "z" for an "s". He felt it was an assault on the English language. I tend to agree with him.
Not sure what that makes the score, or why we are keeping such a score in a forum as this though ;)
Permalink to Comment9. London_Chemist on February 25, 2012 2:56 AM writes...
Nice!
Though I prefer the one I saw recently:
"Read Books and Learn Stuff"
Permalink to Comment10. Anonymous BMS Researcher on February 26, 2012 9:54 AM writes...
Google the following
Permalink to CommentKeep calm and carry on, Now panic and freak out
11. Anonymous on February 26, 2012 10:14 AM writes...
Ironic how many Brits have a hand in Big Pharma's malaise, no?
Permalink to Comment12. njord on February 26, 2012 11:21 AM writes...
Hi, call me british or whatever, but I just don't get the irony. care to expand on that? thanks.
Permalink to Comment13. Anonymous on February 26, 2012 11:44 AM writes...
@ 8
really. Interesting. It's a preference thing nowadays but I don't even think that there should be a z in the english alphabet. Always assumed it's come from foreign words (think zebra is from portuguese etc). Not sure though.
Permalink to Comment14. njord on February 26, 2012 12:53 PM writes...
#11 > oh you mean because it would be malaize otherwise, I see. Sorry I am being slow.
Permalink to Comment15. Dabut on February 27, 2012 8:32 PM writes...
Ordered 4- we love it
Permalink to Comment16. Secondaire on February 28, 2012 7:40 PM writes...
I've got one up in our lab that says "Go Crazy and Synthesize #$@%!"
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