On April 29th, 2008, Albert Hofmann, pioneering Swiss scientist, passed away at the age of 102. Albert was born in Baden, Switzerland in 1906. He graduated from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich in 1929, and then worked for a pharmaceutical company in Basel. In 1938, Albert had one of the most monumental discoveries of the 20th century. Working with his laboratory’s lysergic acid derivatives, he synthesized lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, in the form of a white, crystalline powder. In 1943, Albert became the first human to experience the effects of LSD, marking his "Bicycle Day". In the following decades, Albert continued to work on the production and synthesis of LSD, as well as related chemical compounds and medicines. He wrote the seminal book, LSD: My Problem Child, published in 1980. He also studied the psychology and ritualistic use of the Amanita muscaria mushroom; his research attracted many followers. Albert is fondly remembered for his lifelong dedication to understanding the mind, his groundbreaking discoveries in the field of psychedelics, and his tireless research about the complexities of science and medicine. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.