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