Archive for January, 2009

Garbage in, Energy out

The Boston.com article that I ended up deciding to use as fodder for commentary on today’s post noted a scene from one of my favorite movies of all time, “Back to the Future.” You may recall that at the end of the movie Dr. Emmit Brown appeared in his DeLorean time machine in front [...]


I Am Biotech: Discover, Share and Discuss

Eva Barboni, the current editor of the I Am Biotech web site, contacted me a few weeks ago about giving a small presentation to our New York Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology meetup about her new site.  Given our focus on Biotechnology, I thought it was a great idea that could eventually lead to a collaborative partnership [...]


We’re all Doctors Now (Sort of)

When it comes to seeing my doctor, the internet can be both a blessing and a curse.  I tend to avoid going to the doctor for something I perceive as a slight pain, or minor discomfort.  Really, it’s a bad, bad practice, and I know I should be better about going to my doctor, but [...]


Top 8 BioPharm Stories of 2008

Well, the first article of this blog was posted in May of 2007.  As we approach our second year in existence, I decided to post a second annual review of stories over the past year, and pick out some of my favorites.  I’ve continued to use the blog as a center for Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals and [...]