The Supercomputers Designing the Future of Psychedelic Science | VICE | Blueprint

This Episode Originally Aired In 2021 on VICE
Understanding how simple molecules reshape human perception requires stepping into the cutting edge of psychopharmacology. Hamilton Morris begins by inspecting LSD bound to a brain receptor in Dr. Bryan Roth's lab, traces wild ergot fungi, meets with legendary chemist Dr. David Nichols to discuss a lifetime of synthesis, and looks at supercomputers screening billions of virtual compounds for future medicines.