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HI there!

A fellow Scottish scientist, greetings! You've done impressive work with Immunology, which the Wikiproject has ignored a little. I've added the MCB tag to some of the immunology articles, but I'm sure you'd have a better idea of which ones are out there. Can I drop you a note next time I have a question about Immune-related stuff? I'm a molecular parasitologist who used to work with Alan Fairlamb in Dundee university, what's your academic ancestry? Yours fraternally TimVickers 15:22, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

P.S. You might be interested in helping out with the FA process of Immune system. TimVickers 19:41, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

Ditto on the great work! Antibody, in particular, is really shaping up nicely. I just have to ask, (in the spirit of anonymity) does your real name "sort of" rhyme with Leaven Cooled? It is just that know someone who would use the exact same infoboxes and fits the descriptions I have read elsewhere, can't be that many people out there.--DO11.10 04:08, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

Wow really, I thought I had you pegged! PhD at UA in Imm. then in the US and an academic, and you are a drinker (oh wait, also a Scot :)) Anyway, I am really a "mouse doctor" (hence my user name), and anything that you could add to the immunolgy pages that is outside the scope of humans (re: mammals) would be greatly appreciated. If you ever need anything, just let me know.--DO11.10 05:11, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the eicosanoid pix

Thanks for the eicosanoid pix. I'm hoping to get the article up to A level; the pictures help a lot.

You asked

Needs a little simplification for readers unfamiliar with the background, especially with the chemistry and the acronyms that have been used.

Were you talking about the terms used in the article? Or in my comments about what needed to be done?

David.Throop 15:01, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Ciar,

your doing the references on Eicosanoid long-hand. Would you like a hand to do the inline references?

Well, I'm using templates; it's not completely long-hand. I'm happy to have help, thanks! I like the Harvard style of references. It's not quite clear to me what 'inline' references mean. Does it mean a cite within the text (like I've got now with the Harvard style?) Or does it mean having all the info of the cite inline with a text, using <ref>? As near as I can tell, if we use the <ref> approach with the cite-info inline, there's no way to have an alphabetical list of references. The link you gave says that 'inline citations are considered mandatory', but it's not a policy doc.

I like the citation templates for several reasons, including that they enable the automated processing of citations by bots. The relevant policy WP:CITE#Full_citations notes that

Some editors find templates helpful, while other editors find them annoying, particularly when used inline in the text.

Put me in the camp that finds them annoying when used inline in the text.

Are you an artist? What I really need help with is Wikipedia:Wikiproject_Metabolic_Pathways/requested_pictures

David.Throop 14:00, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Immune system FA

		The Featured Article Medal
		Congratulations on your first featured article, Ciar. TimVickers 21:46, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

I love the immunological peace sign. :) So — are Scots just born cool, or is there a special course you all take at Aberdeen before you're unleashed on the world? Hearty congratulations from me, too; please don't discount your own wonderful contributions, which I hope to see many more of, Willow 12:53, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

This month's MCB Collaboration of the Month article is Peripheral membrane protein!

– ClockworkSoul 18:50, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

Eicosanoid Peer Review

I've asked for Peer review for Eicosanoid. Since you've helped and shown an interest, I invite your input.David.Throop 23:46, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

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Basigin

Thanks for your help on Basigin. You made it into a bono-fide article just a few hours after I created the stub. --Selket ^Talk 16:13, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Congrats!

On the Antibody GA award. Great work!--DO11.10 15:28, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

For your hard work

I, Serephine, give Ciar this tasty cookie for his diligent work in tagging articles within the Molecular and Cellular Biology WikiProject! -- Serephine ♠ talk - 07:56, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

vWF and acute phase

My edit comment meant that factor VIII, which is normally bound to von Willebrand factor, is an acute phase protein (which it is, of course). However, vWF itself is not - unless I've missed something. It is mentioned on the acute phase protein page, but when I checked with the Oxford Textbook of Medicine, Prof Pepys doesn't list it as such. Harrison's doesn't provide such a list. PMID 17433810 does seem to indicate that it rises in inflammation, so the matter is clearly not settled. JFW | T@lk 21:32, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

Antibody peer review

Hi Ciar!! You've probably noticed, but I just put Antibody up for peer review. Seemed like a pretty good idea, and I thought that the input would be really nice, if you have any comments or suggestions.... I will post an FYI at the MCB and (probably at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Clinical medicine too since I put Poliomyelitis up for peer review as well).--DO11.10 03:22, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

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What a beautiful and clear diagram! --Arcadian 01:18, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

I concur—v.nice!! Also I have replied to your message on my talk page, dunno if you have it watchlisted.--DO11.10 18:11, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Antibody

I have ported the test version as you probably noticed, of course now we have the ole' wikilinked-but-not-at-the-fist-occurrence problem. It probably needs a good copy edit. --DO11.10 19:24, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Just to let you know, I haven't forgotten about you, I just thought I would let you have the article for a bit. It is looking better and better. If you will let me know when you are through... Also, Tim has offered his assistance, when he is through with the Evolution FAC, which is fantastic! Cheers--DO11.10 23:59, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Nice work on the Antibody article! Thanks. ManVhv 06:49, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanxs!

Take a look at all your hard work: Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Virus articles by quality log...that must be like a thousand pages tagged! From the looks and timing of your edits, you're not using a bot...which is extremely impressive. Thanxs for exposing/infecting (pun intended) the Virus Wikiproject to all the virus pages. Keep up the good work! =D Jumping cheese ^Cont@ct 08:47, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanxs for the reply! It's nice to meet someone new too. Have fun editing! =) Jumping cheese ^Cont@ct 07:02, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

Morpholino

Thanks for your work reviewing and suggesting improvements -- it was a great help!

JonMoulton 23:06, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Alpha-fetoprotein

I have nominated the AFP page for collaborative work. Would you care to vote?

Hi there

I notice I promised to help with antibody, must get back to that! If you have a free moment in the meantime, when you're not basking in the Aberdeenshire sun, would you be interested in reviewing Oxidative phosphorylation FAC? Any comments or suggestions at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Oxidative phosphorylation‎ would be very welcome. All the best. Tim Vickers 01:59, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

Virus project evaluation of HHV ICP0 article

Greetings! Thanks for your evaluation of the article HHV Infected Cell Polypeptide 0 (ICP0). You evaluated the article in April, and I have revised it considerable since. I wonder if you revisit the evaluation? ManVhv 21:22, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

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	The "Unofficial" Amphibian Barnstar	I award you the The "Unofficial" Amphibian Barnstar in recognition of your contributions to Wikipedia's articles on Amphibians and Reptiles, specifically for creating and formatting all the talk pages! Outstanding job.--Mike Searson 14:16, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

--Mike Searson 14:16, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

Allergy

Hi Ciar,

Long time no see! I hope you are doing well. So, JFW asked me to take a look at allergy. I have had a pass through, made some edits, but it is not good. This was my favorite passage, urgh! Anyway, could you take a pass through when you get a chance? I am overwhelmed. Thanks!--DO11.10 (talk) 05:23, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Brilliant job! Thanks for your input. I wish I'd got you involved sooner. JFW | T@lk 10:19, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

You are doing an excellent job! I feel like I am leaving you hanging, though. I promise to get in there in the next few days. Anything specific you would like me to focus on? I was planning on tackling the "epidemiology" bits so that the POV banner can be removed, but if you had anything in mind...?--DO11.10 01:02, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

Evolution talk page

I don't mean to be offensive as I was talking more about a political regime influenced by religious fundamentalism. It is a fact that the Iranian government is repressing and suppressing scientist in Iran as published in Science magazine. Perhaps I should just add the reference. I am not attacking a people or religion and if you are Iranian and I offended you then I apologize for any unintended insults. Regards, GetAgrippa 19:29, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for qualifying, and you are probably correct that I was being insensitive. It did strike me odd and I apologize if I sounded harsh. I am known to stick my foot in my mouth on occassion so I appreciate your concerns. Thanks again. GetAgrippa 20:11, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Upon further thought. You convicted me so I recanted. I tend to be a jovial sort and I wouldn't intentionally insult anyone. Regards GetAgrippa 20:14, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Snake articles

Hi Ciar! I've noticed you've been busy to a certain degree with the snake articles, but I also see that you know something about biochemistry and so forth. So, I was thinking: perhaps you'd be interested in making some more serious contributions to the venomous snake articles, particularly to the venom sections. You may not be a toxinologist, but I'm sure you understand more about the subject than I do. I was thinking of more venom information like that in Echis, Echis carinatus and Daboia, but I struggle with the source material, because to me it usually looks to be written by specialists for specialists (or just poorly written). If you think this would be outside your field (or just don't have the time), then I'd understand, but if you'd like to give it a try, I'd be happy to help out where I can. (PS -- Please answer here, as I've temporarily added your talk page to my watchlist). --Jwinius (talk) 02:26, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

Hey there Jwinius. This isn't really my speciality, but I will have a go at converting some of those medical terms into plain English....when I get a free moment that is! Thanks, ~ Ciar ~ _{(Talk to me!)} 05:21, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

IMO, the language that's there now isn't all that bad, especially when the terms are linked to articles that make a good job of explaining the concepts. What I'd really like to see it new stuff. But, if you think that's a bit too challenging, then I understand. --Jwinius (talk) 13:34, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

your suggestion

I liked your suggestion for a hatnote on the Mithell Report, and I created it. all the best, --brewcrewer (yada, yada) 23:50, 15 December 2007 (UTC)