Dr. Albert Hofmann will celebrate his 99th birthday on January 11,
2005! Dr. Hofmann first synthesized LSD-25 in 1938 while working at
Sandoz Laboratories in Basle Switzerland. He became the first person
to discover its psychedelic effects on April 16, 1943.
MAPS is working hard to start FDA-approved research with LSD and
psilocybin in subjects with cluster headaches so that Dr. Hofmann can
witness the resumption of LSD research and the beginnings of the
transformation of his 'problem child' into a 'wonder child'.

Many of us acknowledge the profound contribution his discovery has
made to our own lives, our sense of self, our values, our
relationships with others and the larger world, and our hopes for the
future of mankind itself.

MAPS members wishing to write letters to him expressing their
appreciation for his contributions should send them to Dr. Hofmann,
c/o MAPS, 2105 Robinson Avenue, Sarasota, Florida, 34232, and we will
forward them unopened to Dr. Hofmann. You can see some photos taken
at Albert's 98th birthday celebration here and listen to Rolf Verres'
piano performance at the party here.

Good health and godspeed Albert! May your problem child yet fullfill
its promise as the prodigy we know it to be.

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