Let's make this birthday one to remember.

85 years old (Born on September 30, 1939)

Happy Birthday, Jean Marie Lehn! May your day be filled with supramolecular joy and cryptand-shaped cakes. Your groundbreaking work in chemistry has certainly "bonded" us all together—though admittedly, some of us are still trying to pronounce 'supramolecular' correctly.

From synthesizing cryptands to winning the Nobel Prize in 1987, you've shown that life's greatest discoveries often come from curiosity and a dash of humor. Strasbourg's Chemistry Department surely misses your daily dose of molecular magic—but today we celebrate you for making science fun, fascinating, and forever inspiring. Here's wishing you another year full of innovation—and fewer lab explosions!