Albert Hofmann
Swiss chemist who discovered LSD
Born
January 11th, 1906
119 years ago
Died
April 29th, 2008
17 years ago — 102 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Switzerland
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A prominent Swiss chemist and academic, contributed significantly to the field of pharmaceuticals. Synthesized lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in 1938 while working at Sandoz Laboratories. First ingested LSD personally in 1943, leading to the discovery of its psychedelic effects. Conducted further research on hallucinogenic substances and their potential therapeutic uses. Authored several books on psychedelic substances and their implications in psychology and culture.
Synthesized LSD in 1938
First intentional LSD trip in 1943
Research on the therapeutic uses of psychedelics
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