A.E. Wilder-Smith
(1915–1995)
Biblical Creationist, Organic Chemist, and Lecturer
- Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry at University of Reading, England (1941)
- Dr.es.Sc. in pharmacological sciences from Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) in Zurich D.Sc. in pharmacological sciences from University of Geneva (1964)
- F.R.I.C. (Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry) Professorships held at numerous institutions including: University of Illinois Medical School Center (Visiting Full Professor of Pharmacology, 1959-61, received 3 "Golden Apple" awards for the best course of lectures), University of Geneva School of Medicine, University of Bergen (Norway) School of Medicine, Hacettepe University (Ankara, Turkey) Medical School, etc.
- Former Director of Research for a Swiss pharmaceutical company
- Presented the 1986 Huxley Memorial Lecture at the invitation of the University of Oxford
- Author or co-author of over 70 scientific publications
- Author of more than 30 books published in 17 languages
- NATO three-star general
- Dr. Wilder-Smith was featured in an award-winning film and video series called ORIGINS: How the World Came to Be
See tribute.
See also: Huxley Memorial Debate of the Oxford University Union (MP3 CD).
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