Albert Hofmann

Dr. Albert Hofmann (born January 11, 1906) is a prominent Swiss scientist and best known as the "father" of LSD. He was born in Baden, Switzerland, and studied chemistry at the University of Zurich. His main interest was the chemistry of plants and animals, and he later conducted important research regarding the chemical structure of the common animal substance chitin, for which he received his doctorate. Hofmann joined the pharmaceutical-chemical department of Sandoz Laboratories, Basel (now Novartis), studying the medicinal plants squill and ergot as part of a program to purify and synthesize active constituents for use as pharmaceuticals.

Further reading

• Wasson, Robert Gordon / Hofmann, Albert / Ruck, Carl A. P. (1978): The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries (Ethno-Mycological Studies, No. 4). Harcourt. ISBN 0151778728
• Schultes, Richard Evans / Hofmann, Albert (1980): Plants of the Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use. Random House / Arrow. ISBN 0091416000
• Hofmann, Albert (1981): LSD, My Problem Child. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0070293252
• Hofmann, Albert (2001): LSD - Mein Sorgenkind. Klett-Cotta. ISBN 3-608-94300-5