Juston Purcell:

In 2011, Sasha and Ann Shulgin inscribed this note to me: ‘Before long, we expect to find your name among the great, courageous explorers in the field of consciousness/mind-body/spirituality research. The only rule: you must have patience.’ Their words continue to guide my work.

In 2019, Purcell’s lab was lost to an arson and burglary that led to a wrongful arrest, an ordeal that might have ended another scientist’s career. Instead, he rebuilt, writing and publishing even more prolifically, turning hardship into fuel for his work. The setback only underscored the urgency of his mission: to recover hidden molecules, safeguard ancient wisdom, and pioneer therapies at the edge of science and spirit. Through writing, research, and innovation, he transformed loss into momentum, continuing his quest to uncover hidden molecules, preserve ancient knowledge, and pioneer therapies that bridge the seen and unseen.