R. Gordon Wasson

Anthropologist and Ethnopharmacologist

R. Gordon Wasson was an American anthropologist and ethnopharmacologist who is best known for his work on the use of psychedelics in traditional cultures. Wasson was born in 1916 and studied anthropology at Harvard University. He worked as a researcher, where he conducted studies on the use of psychedelics in traditional cultures. Wasson's work on psychedelics led to a greater understanding of their role in tradition...