Let's make this birthday one to remember.

80 years old (Born on December 23, 1944)

Happy Birthday, David E. Nichols! May your day be filled with more joy than a chemist discovering they've synthesized mescaline correctly on the first try. Your groundbreaking work in pharmacology has certainly expanded minds—literally and figuratively—and we celebrate you today for all those enlightening moments you've brought to science.

From founding the Heffter Research Institute to pioneering research that continues inspiring generations of scientists, your contributions have been nothing short of legendary. Here's hoping this birthday brings as much excitement and wonder as when you first realized you'd successfully navigated molecular structures others only dreamed about!

Cheers to many more discoveries ahead!