Dennis McKenna

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dennis McKenna
Occupation	Pharmacologist
Date Of Birth	Dec 17, 1950(1950-12-17)
Age	74
Birthplace	Paonia
Country	United States
Birth City	Colorado
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Dennis McKenna Biography

Dennis McKenna is one of the most popular and richest Pharmacologist who was born on December 17, 1950 in Paonia, Colorado, United States. The name of his research is the fields of pharmacognosy , and ethnopharmacology The American scientist was a acknowledged advocate for psychedelics and was among the pioneers of the Heffter Research Institute.

He along with the brother He and his brother Terence McKenna co-wrote two books: Psilocybin – Magic Mushroom Grower’s Guide and The Invisible Landscape: Mind, Hallucinogens, and the I Ching. co-wrote two books: Psilocybin – Magic Mushroom Grower’s Guide as well as The Invisible Landscape: Mind, Hallucinogens, and the I Ching.

During the early 1970s McKenna developed a technique for cultivating psilocybin mushrooms with his brother Terence and they published what they had learned in a book entitled Psilocybin – Magic Mushroom Grower’s Guide. McKenna and his brother were the first to come up with a reliable method for cultivating psilocybin mushrooms at home.

McKenna received his Master’s degree in botany at the University of Hawaii in

1979. He received his doctorate in botanical sciences in 1984 from the University of British Columbia, where he wrote a dissertation entitled Monoamine oxidase inhibitors in Amazonian hallucinogenic plants: ethnobotanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological investigations. McKenna then received post-doctoral research fellowships in the Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health, and in the Department of Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine.

The famous brother of his, Terence McKenna, was also known as a proponent of psychedelics. The younger McKenna’s memoir from 2012, The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss describes his relationship with family as well as his professional relationships with his brother.

Dennis McKenna Net Worth

Dennis McKenna is one of the richest Pharmacologist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dennis McKenna 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After completing a botany course in the University of Hawaii, he was awarded an Ph.D. in similar fields from the University of British Columbia and later completed postdoctoral research in Stanford University as well. Stanford University and the National Institute of Mental Health.

His research played a crucial part in Aveda Corporation’s discovery of naturally-derived products for skin care.

Dennis Jon McKenna (born December 17, 1950 in Paonia, Colorado) is an American ethnopharmacologist, research pharmacognosist, lecturer and author. He is the brother of well-known psychedelics proponent Terence McKenna and is a founding board member and the director of ethnopharmacology at the Heffter Research Institute, a non-profit organization concerned with the investigation of the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic medicines.

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Who is Dennis McKenna Dating?

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Dennis was also a key guest on The Cosmic Echo Podcast on September 18th, 2018.

Facts & Trivia

Dennis Ranked on the list of most popular Pharmacologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dennis McKenna celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.

Top Facts about Dennis McKenna

1. Dennis McKenna is an American ethnopharmacologist and writer.
2. He co-authored “The Invisible Landscape” with his brother Terence McKenna.
3. McKenna has conducted research on ayahuasca and other plant medicines.
4. He founded the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy in Hawaii.
5. McKenna advocates for the responsible use of psychedelics for personal growth.
6. He holds a Ph.D. in botanical sciences from the University of British Columbia.
7. McKenna has given numerous lectures and presentations on psychedelic science and culture.
8. He is a member of the board of directors for the Heffter Research Institute.
9. McKenna has been featured in documentaries such as “DMT: The Spirit Molecule.”
10. His work explores the intersection between science, spirituality, and consciousness exploration.

What happened to Dennis McKenna?

Dennis emigrated to Canada in the spring of 2019 with his wife Sheila and now resides in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Please enjoy! Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.

What did Terence McKenna believe?

Terence McKenna advocated the exploration of altered states of mind via the ingestion of naturally occurring psychedelic substances ; for example, and in particular, as facilitated by the ingestion of high doses of psychedelic mushrooms, ayahuasca, and DMT, which he believed was the apotheosis of the psychedelic …

How old is Dennis McKenna?

71 years (December 17, 1950)

What is the timewave theory?

McKenna’s trips also inspired his “timewave” theory, which holds that existence and even time itself emerge from the interaction between two opposing forces, one conservative and the other creative.

What is the stoned ape hypothesis?

The stoned ape In McKenna’s Stoned Ape hypothesis,” he posited that as humans began to migrate to new areas, at some point they came upon psychedelic mushrooms growing in cow droppings, as is their wont, and then ate them.