Albert Hofmann (1906–2008) was a Swiss chemist who first synthesized LSD-25 in 1938 and discovered its psychedelic properties in 1943. He also isolated psilocybin from magic mushrooms. He called LSD his 'problem child' and advocated for careful, spiritually-oriented psychedelic use.
Synthesized LSD and isolated psilocybin—the two most significant psychedelic compounds in Western culture.
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