This is who we are.
About Me
I'm a biomedical scientist interested in cardiovascular and neuroscience research. I'm also an inventor, movie producer, and klown who does a little songwriting and multitrack recording on the side. I mainly play guitar, but also dabble in bass, keyboards, drums, and singing. Just to keep it interesting, I'm also into sk8boarding, BMX freestyle, surfing, survival, self-defense, firearms, jiu-jitsu, pet rats, pet cats, video games, and watching movies.
I feel like I've done a fair amount of research. Each project was a lot of hard work, but a lot of fun, and involved a lot of great people. I wouldn't mind continuing in that endeavor, but lately I've gotten the itch to record more music. Must modernize the home-studio equipment first.
Family
Roger S. Tiangco
Dev Hilet
Michael A. Tiangco
David A. Tiangco
Things I Like
Food: pan-seared rib eye steak medium rare, grapefruit, gummy bears
Drink: Essentia, Sanpellegrino Aranciata Rossa, Coke Zero
Clothes: Patagonia, Champion, Perry Ellis
Schools: Bayside High School, Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University
Subjects: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Cosmology
Stores: Guitar Center, Bob's Gun Shop, Walmart
Restaurants: McDonald's, Freemason Abbey, The Ten Top
Sports: skateboarding, mixed martial arts, college football
Guitars: Fender Strat Plus, Fender 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster
Amplifiers: Marshall, Fender, Vox
Handguns: Beretta M9, Beretta Nano, Ruger SP101
Rifles: Ruger SR-556FB, Kel-Tec SU-16B
Ammunition: Cor-Bon, Federal, Buffalo Bore
Knives: Spyderco Endura 4 Emerson Opener, Microtech Arbiter, Heretic Cleric II
Less-lethal weapons: M18 Taser, Fox Five Point Three pepper spray
Computers: Hewlett-Packard
Cars: Honda Civic EX, Pontiac GTO, Honda Accord EX-L V6 6MT, Lexus RX 350
Holidays: Christmas, Halloween, New-Year's Eve
Video games: Pro Wrestling, Street Fighter II, X-Wing Vs. TIE Fighter
News organizations: Fox News
Movies: Star Wars IV, Star Trek II, Rad, The Search for Animal Chin
More movies: Night of the Comet, A Nightmare on Elm Street
TV shows: Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Millennium
More TV shows: Married... with Children, Bob's Burgers
Actors: Lance Henriksen, William Shatner, Brendon Small
Actresses: Milla Jovovich, Kelli Maroney, Catherine Mary Stewart
Wrestlers: Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, Abdullah The Butcher
Autobots: Sideswipe, Wheeljack, Optimus Prime
Decepticons: Soundwave, Starscream, Megatron
Skaters: Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, Rodney Mullen
Musicians: Billy Corgan, Eric Johnson, Jeff Lynne
Bands: Smashing Pumpkins, Toad The Wet Sprocket, ELO
Songs: The Boys of Summer, Mutineer, Windmills, Cherub Rock
Songs to drum to: Mr. Blue Sky, Under Pressure, Faithfully
Scientists: Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Politicians: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ron Paul
Countries: United States of America
States: Virginia, North Carolina
Cities: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth
Gal pals: Jenny, Lisa, Nicola, Carolyn
Personal traits: creative, productive, witty
Things I Hate
Food: liver, cantaloupe, butterscotch
Drink: milk, root beer, Pepsi
Schools: Tidewater Junior Academy of Satan Worshipers
Subjects: Taxonomy, Physical Chemistry, World Religions
Stores: Amazon, AutoZone
Restaurants: Darryl's
Sports: National Failure League football
Guitars: B.C. Rich
Amplifiers: Peavey
Handguns: anything with an internal lock or Clinton mag
Rifles: anything neutered by the People's Яepublik of Commiefornia
Ammunition: Wolf
Computers: Dell
Cars: Ford Pinto, Chevrolet Blazer, Dodge Stratus
News organizations: ☭NN, MSDN☭, AB☭ News
Socialist media: Twatter, Farcebook
Movies: Star Wars I, Star Wars II, Batman & Robin
TV shows: American Idol, The Real World, The Bachelor
Actors: Will Ferrell, Tom Cruise, George Loony
Actresses: Rosie O'Donnell, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts
Musicians: Jon Bon Jokey, Justa Queefer, Gwen STDfani
Bands: Bon Jokey, The Verve, Winger
Songs: Wanted Dead or Alive, Bitter Sweet Symphony, Seventeen
Politicians: Adolf Hitler, Bill & Hil-LIE-ry Clinton, Bacrook Obastard
Countries: North Korea, Hawaii, People's Яepublik of Commiefornia
States: New York, Maryland
Cities: Lost Angeles, San Freakcisco, New York Shitty, Baltiwhore
Worms: Chris The Poser, George The Ass, William The Wannabe
More worms: Justin The Dumbfuck Dirtbag Criminal Loser
Personal traits: backstabbing, condescending, stuck up
Things I Couldn't Give A Flying #&@% About
Food: escargot, sushi, quiche
Drink: soy milk, coconut water, Tab
Schools: University of Virginia
Subjects: Political Science, Geography, Calculus
Stores: Office Max
Restaurants: Applebee's
Sports: soccer, curling, polo
Guitars: Paul Reed Smith, Takamine, Ovation
Amplifiers: Line 6
Handguns: anything with a magazine-disconnect safety
Ammunition: CCI Blazer
Computers: Apple
Cars: Toyota Corolla, Toyota Camry, Toyota Avalon
Holidays: Labor Day, Black Friday
News organizations: The New Yuck Times
Movies: Brokeback Mountain, Avatar, Finding Nemo
TV shows: Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs, Wheel of Fortune
Actors: Robert Downey, Jr., Leonardo DiCrapio, Hayden Christensen
Actresses: Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry, Selena Gomez
Wrestlers: Bret Hart, Goldust, Sting
Musicians: Eminem, Lady BlahBlah, Lorde
Bands: Nickelback, Creed, Matchbox Twenty
Songs: How You Remind Me, My Own Prison, Higher
Politicians: Carolyn McCarthy, Michael Bloomberg, Joe Xiden
Countries: Iraq, Afghanistan, Cuba
States: New Jersey
Cities: Portland, Baghdad, Paris, Chitcongo
Maggots: Laura The Whore, Jonathan The Hack, Jim The Sellout
More maggots: Joe The Flake
Personal traits: pompous, dishonest, selfish
Quotes
"I don't want my pain taken away. I NEED my pain!" - James T. Kirk
"Enjoy every sandwich." - Warren Zevon
"See, in all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness bearable, is each other." - The Alien (Contact, 1997)
"I wasn't born with enough middle fingers." - Marilyn Manson
Sample Blogs
Dead Terrorist Club
Sunday, June 10, 2018
When pigs fly.
Rumor has it that the North Korean baconator is a little concerned about being assassinated during his meeting with Trump. HA! May all your fears come true, porky. I'm thinking some intrepid soul might want to take his shot at the fly-in. One F-35... one missile... DONE. Peace at last.
Posted by David A. Tiangco at 8:24 AM
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Morons
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Cancel the racist mouse!
Mickey is a black mouse wearing whiteface. Why doesn't Disney cancel him?
Posted by David A. Tiangco at 12:47 AM
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Liberty And Justice For Some
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Next, penalties for your unvaccinated hamster.
"Largest Louisiana health system fines employees with unvaccinated spouses" [foxnews.com, 10-02-2021].
It's bad enough that the Adolf lovers will force their medical treatment on you, and now they'll force it on your family. Yeah, they'll call it "not a mandate" because you can always "choose" to suffer the penalties, or "choose" to resign. Socialist vermin always have ways of euphemizing their glorious edicts.
This particular article is about health insurance for their employees, but I can't help wondering when they'll extend that style of discrimination to healthcare for their patients. Can you imagine healthcare workers in America refusing to resuscitate you if they can't find your politicavirus vaccination papers on you? Or, maybe you have that, but someone in your household isn't vaccinated... what kind of penalty will we be talking about then? A percentage of the bill, or a flat fine?
Posted by David A. Tiangco at 6:40 PM
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Liberty And Justice For Some
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Yup.
"California medics refuse to enter care center to help man in cardiac arrest due to 'some COVID-19 law': police" [foxnews.com, 12-15-2021].
I wonder if this guy had his politicavirus vaccination papers on him. Maybe the care center was not politicavirus certified.
Posted by David A. Tiangco at 9:54 AM
Education
Old Dominion University
Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences
August 2002 - May 2010
Old Dominion University
M.S. Biology
January 2000 - May 2002
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Visiting student
December 2000 - May 2001
Old Dominion University
B.S. Biology
August 1998 - December 1999
Old Dominion University
B.S. Biochemistry
January 1993 - May 1996
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Three semesters attended towards B.S. Biochemistry
August 1991 - December 1992
Bayside High School
Advanced Studies diploma
September 1988 - June 1991
Virginia Beach Music Academy
Guitar student under Marc Sparacello
December 1988 - January 1990
Employment
Klowns R Us
Department of Klown Science
Adjunct Ball Juggler
February 2022 - June 2024
ECPI University
Medical Careers Institute
Instructor
January 2013 - February 2022
ECPI University
Medical Careers Institute
Adjunct Instructor
August 2011 - January 2013
Christopher Newport University
Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Science
Adjunct Instructor
August 2010 - December 2012
Tidewater Community College
Department of Languages, Mathematics and Sciences
Adjunct Instructor
August 2010 - December 2012
Old Dominion University
Department of Biological Sciences
Graduate Teaching Assistant
August 2009 - December 2009
Old Dominion University
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Graduate Teaching Assistant
January 2009 - May 2009
Old Dominion University
Department of Biological Sciences
Graduate Teaching Assistant
August 2004 - December 2008
National Science Foundation
Graduate Student Fellow of GK-12 Education
June 2002 - June 2004
Old Dominion University
Department of Biological Sciences
Graduate Teaching Assistant
August 2003 - December 2003
International Institute of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Laboratory Consultant and Research Associate
May 1999 - August 2002
International Institute of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Histologist and Research Assistant
June 1996 - August 1998
Freelance
Music Performer, Music Instructor, and Disc Jockey
December 1992 - December 1995
Research Publications
Tiangco DA, Halcomb S, Lattanzio FA, Hargrave BY. 3.4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine alters left ventricular function and activates nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB) in a time and dose dependent manner. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2010;11:4843-4863.
Lattanzio FA, Tiangco D, Osgood C, Beebe S, Kerry J, Hargrave BY. Cocaine increases intracellular calcium and reactive oxygen species, depolarizes mitochondria, and activates genes associated with heart failure and remodeling. Cardiovascular Toxicology. 2005;5:377-389.
Tiangco DA, Lattanzio FA, Osgood CJ, Beebe SJ, Kerry JA, Hargrave BY. 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine activates nuclear factor-kB, increases intracellular calcium, and modulates gene transcription in rat heart cells. Cardiovascular Toxicology. 2005;5:301-310.
Hargrave BY, Tiangco DA, Lattanzio FA, Beebe SJ. Cocaine, not morphine, causes the generation of reactive oxygen species and activation of NF-kB in transiently cotransfected heart cells. Cardiovascular Toxicology. 2003;3:141-151.
Thanos PK, Tiangco DA, Terzis JK. Enhanced reinnervation of the paralyzed orbicularis oculi muscle after insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) delivery to a nerve graft. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2001;17:357-362.
Tiangco DA, Papakonstantinou KC, Mullinax KA, Terzis JK. IGF-I and end-to-side nerve repair: a dose-response study. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2001;17:247-256.
Mersa B, Tiangco DA, Terzis JK. Efficacy of the “baby-sitter” procedure after prolonged denervation. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2000;16:27-35.
Thanos PK, Okajima S, Tiangco DA, Terzis JK. Insulin-like growth factor-I promotes nerve regeneration through a nerve graft in an experimental model of facial paralysis. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. 1999;15:57-71.
Caplan JE, Tiangco DA, Terzis JK. Effects of IGF-II in a new end-to-side model. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 1999;15:351-358.
Kalantarian B, Rice DC, Tiangco DA, Terzis JK. Gains and losses of the XII-VII component of the "baby-sitter" procedure: a morphometric analysis. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 1998;14:459-471.
Patents
Firearm Hammer With Pivoting Cocking Spur
Inventor: David Angeles Tiangco
Patent number: 8,572,879
Filing date: January 2, 2012
Date of patent: November 5, 2013
Music Publications
Various small-scale releases during the 1990's, and still working to produce more.
Television
Inside Higher Education in Hampton Roads (2004)
Episode: NSF-ODU Partnership in GK-12 Education, Part 2
Production company: WHRO, Norfolk, Virginia
Role: Guest Speaker
Movies
TBA (in development)
Production company: TBA
Role: Associate Producer
TBA (in development)
Production company: TBA
Role: Associate Producer
Pretending I'm A Superman: The Tony Hawk Video Game Story (2020)
Production company: D'Amato Productions
Role: Associate Producer
Camp Death III In 2D! (2018)
Production company: Frame Forty Films
Role: Assistant Producer
Evie's Christmas Gift (2018)
Production company: Palm Street Films
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Mrs. Claus (2018)
Production company: Fright Meter Films
Role: Associate Producer
Space Babes From Outer Space (2017)
Production company: Bandit Motion Pictures
Role: Associate Producer
Director's Cut (2016)
Production company: Clink Productions
Role: Executive Producer
Fragile Storm (2015)
Production company: Palm Street Films
Role: Associate Producer
Mythica: A Quest For Heroes (2014)
Production company: Arrowstorm Entertainment
Role: Associate Producer
Memberships
Virginia Academy of Science
Member 2007 - 2015
Life Member since 2015
Sigma Xi
Associate Member 2001 - 2025
Question Of The Millennium
Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
Question Of The Day
Can I carve a face into your face if I promise to make it look "pretty"?