Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin, the man who synthesized over 200 psychoactive compounds, passed away on June 2nd. Sasha was a beloved member of the Burning Man community and his brilliant mind and warm heart will be sorely missed.

Below is a video of Sasha and Ann Shulgin at Burning Man in 2008, speaking about psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and drug policy reform.