Science review
Noel Palmer, Ph.D.
Founding Partner and Chief Science Officer, Supergalactic Brands
Denver, Colorado
Noel is a laboratory chemist who has spent more than 20 years testing and formulating plant-based products. He leads the science at Supergalactic Brands and Teeny Tiny Science, and he reviews the supplement and functional wellness courses on Learn Brands for scientific accuracy.
Background
Two decades of lab work
The testing and formulation experience behind Noel's reviews.
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Lab science
Laboratory chemist
Analytical chemistry focused on potency testing and how plant compounds behave inside finished products.
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2015
Chief Scientist, Mary's Medicinals
Directed research, development and testing for the company's product line.
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2017
Chief Scientist, Evolab and CBx Sciences
Ran the in-house quality control lab and led new product formulation.
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Today
Founding Partner and CSO, Supergalactic Brands
Leads the science behind the company's brands and Teeny Tiny Science, its work on helping the body absorb hard-to-absorb ingredients.
Recognition
Awards, patents and standards
Recognition for Noel's research and for his work on how the industry tests its products.
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2014
Researcher of the Year
Named Researcher of the Year by Americans for Safe Access.
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Patent
First U.S. cannabis patent
Co-inventor on the first U.S. patent issued for a legal cannabis product.
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Standards
Lab testing standards
Helped write industry standards for cannabis lab testing with Americans for Safe Access and the American Herbal Products Association.
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Research
Peer-reviewed research
Author of peer-reviewed research and a member of the International Cannabinoid Research Society.
Editorial review
How Noel reviews our supplement courses
Noel reads each supplement and functional wellness course before it launches. He checks that what it teaches matches the clinical research, and that it helps the people who sell and recommend these products: store staff, managers, and the teams that train them.
- Every health claim is checked against published clinical research.
- Courses say plainly where the evidence is strong, mixed or thin.
- Dosing, absorption and safety notes are checked for accuracy.
- Courses are updated when the research changes.
Courses
Courses Noel has reviewed
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Reviewed November 2026
What creatine does, who it helps, and how to answer the questions customers ask at the shelf.
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Reviewed November 2026
The forms of magnesium, what each one is used for, and how to match a customer to the right one.
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Reviewed November 2026
Why how much of an ingredient the body absorbs matters as much as how much is on the label.
Coming this month: How to Vet a Supplement, Functional Mushrooms 101, Adaptogens 101, Nootropics 101, and Gut Health Drinks.
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