We mourn the passing of a great friend and pioneer.

Dr. Albert Hofmann

January 11, 1906 - April 29, 2008

Here is an essay by our co-founder Dr. David Nichols on the Discovery of LSD by Albert Hofmann, and the future of research in this field.



Dr. Albert Hofmann; Walking in his garden.





From left to right, Dr. Franz Vollenweider, Dr. Albert Hofmann, Dr. David Nichols, and Dr. Mark Geyer meet together at Dr. Hofmann's home in Burg, Switzerland, outside of Basle September 24, 1998, to discuss future directions of clinical research in Zurich.





Discussion of the future of clinical research with psychedelics over dinner. Dr. Hofmann, Dr. Geyer, Dr. Nichols, and Dr. Vollenweider.





A Toast to the Heffter Research Institute!




Albert's very own Plum Brandy:




Dr. McKenna and Albert: