The Coolest Names In Science

A TA I had for an undergrad psychology subject a couple years ago had the awesome last name of DeAth. Just wait until she finishes her PhD!

Definitely the two people whose last names are "Angst", especially given that they study pain and psychiatry!

Slightly off-topic, but...

I suppose most people have heard the story of George Gamov and his PhD student Ralph Alpher. Alpher had written a paper, and Gamow thought it would be funny to invite Hans Bethe to add his name as author. The paper was published under the names of Alpher, Bethe and Gamow.

In citing the most expert of sources, what could be better than the Lord, Fred Lord (inventor of item response theory and much of modern measurement) that is.

I used to know a couple guys named Juan Bravo and Luke Lightning. I thought they should get together and have their own Saturday morning cartoon show. I'm not sure who should be the intrepid star though, and who should be the loyal sidekick.

actually the name mentioned above is James Intriligator, which i think is even cooler... definitely the best name in science!

There's Dr. Polymeropolous from Rutgers who does genome work and the guy who discovered the sugar taste receptor is a Dr. Suker (I think).

can't forget one of today's most well-known names in behavioral neuroendocrinology (studying sex differences, hormones, and the brain) - marc breedlove

Back in my old neighborhood in Alaska, I worked in the same building as a dentist named Dr. Paine.

Bradley Love has a great name for a scientist, because it allows him to do things like name his lab "The Love Lab." Unfortunately, he doesn't study interpersonal relationships at all.

Another is David Nutt, professor of psychopharmacology.

Dr Martin S. Angst is my pick, such a fantastic person.