Farley Palmer, owner
and founder of Palmer Biological lives with his wife Pam
and daughter Megan in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Farley
was born and raised in the shadow of the University of
Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, where his
father began his medical career. An avid fisherman and
researcher, Roger Palmer instilled a love of science in
his son from an early age. Commercial fishing for trout
in Cedar Key was a way to make ends meet for a young
medical student, and Farley went along, learning the
ways of the sea. Sitting in waist deep water among
oysters and clams, Palmer revealed the secrets of life
to a wide-eyed boy...those beginnings of wonder and love
of nature lie at the foundation of Palmer Biological
Services.
After moving to Miami, Farley began working as a researcher
after school and on weekends with a diabetes scientist at
Jackson Hospital in Miami. It was here that the scientific
method of problem solving was realized. The research group
succeeded in transplanting pancreas tissue into diabetic
lab animals and subsequently curing them of diabetes...the
research has been used as a model for human transplant
research that is ongoing today. Farley loved the work, and
after moving to DeLand, Florida, finally got his chance to
display his talents. Stetson University is a challenging
school, loaded with great professors...the Biology
department averaged only 11 students per course. Farley
worked his way through school employed as a land surveyor
while working nights at a riverfront bar and marina in
DeLand; he'll tell you that Stetson is the best thing that
ever happened to him...learning how to learn was their
mantra. Using resources and research to solve problems
became second nature, and is a big part of Palmer
Biological's success.
Farley's mother Anita, who lives in DeLand, Florida with
her husband Russell, is a career educator...her inspiration
and support helped Farley make the decision to become a
High School science teacher. Teaching was a gift and a
great career, but after five years of working with high
school kids, Farley wanted a change. A local lab needed
help, and Farley was hired as lab manager. The lab grew
over the years to a nationally certified commercial
laboratory. As technical director and lab manager, Farley
was responsible for project development and all daily
activities of the lab. A water treatment department grew to
become a large part of the business. Farley developed an
environmental section specializing in many of the
activities that he now oversees as the owner of Palmer
Biological Services, LLC. This company is a dream come true
for Farley and his family. We are very fortunate to live
where we do and have the great group of friends and
business associates that surround us. We will treat you and
yours with the respect and humility that help us define our
lives and ourselves.
Pam Crawford-Palmer
