Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)’s Post

Most people don’t know the name Anton Köllisch, but his work unknowingly set the stage for one of the most studied psychedelic compounds in history. In 1912, while working at Merck, Köllisch synthesized MDMA—without ever realizing its future impact on mental health treatment. Today, we celebrate the birthday of the chemist who started it all. Happy Birthday, Anton! 🎉🎂 Swipe to learn more!

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