biochemistry

  • Crohn’s and Colitis

    I recently went to an event hosted by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (CCF)’s Northern California chapter. The event was an educational symposium for patients and families with IBD, and I was impressed with the CCF organization as well as the amazing community of patients and caregivers. I want to thank Kayla Kraich for…

  • Biohacking

    I have an opinion piece on Biohacking in the Innovation Edition of Comstock’s Magazine. As a scientist, I like things to be referenced and annotated, so here is my effort to support the claims and information included in the piece. Good intro to garage  biohacking with Josiah Zayner : Link Article on Liz Parrish and…

  • Cannabis sativa

    I work on cannabis. As a PhD biochemist and former cancer researcher, it feels a little dirty to admit. But let me explain… I love plants. My favorite plant is Sarcodes sanguinea, a native of the high Sierras that is a brilliant red hue because it lost it’s chlorophyll and parasitizes fungi for food:…

  • Best Biochemists in Movies

    I don’t know of many movies that actually portray a biochemist, but there are a handful out there. In most of them, the biochemist is somewhat dorky, but either hardens up and uses a gun, or gets thrown in prison for embezzlement and lying to the FBI. These are my personal favorites: 1. Nicolas…