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José Carlos Bouso
Scientific Director at ICEERS Foundation
Key Impact
Coordinates research on psychoactive plants and challenged conventional views on hallucinations in mental health.
Background & Research
José Carlos Bouso is a clinical psychologist and pharmacologist serving as the Scientific Director at the ICEERS Foundation. His work focuses on the therapeutic properties of entactogens, psychedelics, and cannabis, with a particular emphasis on the long-term effects of plant-based substances like ayahuasca and ibogaine. He has pioneered research on MDMA for PTSD and advocates for a nuanced understanding of altered states of consciousness in public health.
Focus Areas
EthnopharmacologyMDMAAyahuascaPublic HealthBotanical Medicine