Hamilton Morris
Hamilton Morris is an American journalist, documentarian, and researcher known for creating Hamilton's Pharmacopeia, a series exploring the chemistry, history, and cultural impact of psychoactive drugs. Born in New York City and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he studied anthropology and chemistry at the University of Chicago and The New School. His interest in psychoactive substances began in his teens, inspired by online resources like Erowid.
Morris started writing for Vice in college, later hosting a column and documentaries on psychoactive drugs. He worked as a producer for Vice on HBO until 2021, when he joined Compass Pathways as a chemistry consultant. He conducts pharmacological research at Saint Joseph's University, focusing on dissociative anesthetics. Coauthoring scientific papers, Morris contributed to a landmark 2023 study on serotonergic psychedelics and the 5-HT2A receptor.